Charlotte’s family just keeps expanding. It has sisters in Pennant Hills, Manly, and Birchgrove, a younger sibling in Mosman, and a half sister in Boronia Park. Now there’s a new addition to the ever-growing family.
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Women in Coffee hosts most successful event to date
Women in Coffee united on 30 June to celebrate and network with likeminded industry women.
Knight Mattingly Coffee Roasters and Three Sixty Espresso Academy hosted the evening event on 30 June, which took place at the Locale Lab in Abbotsford, Melbourne.
“These get togethers are a casual and fun opportunity for women in our industry to unite, make connections and share their stories with others,” said Debra Night of Knight Mattingly Coffee Roasters. “Together, women are unstoppable. We just need to support each other.”
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Foodco crowns Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue barista champions
Following an intense two-day event, Foodco Group has crowned Muffin Break Penrith and Jamaica Blue Warringah Mall the winners of its tenth annual barista competition.
Held at Foodco’s Centre of Retail Excellence in Sydney from 22 – 23 June, two finalists from each state of Australia were selected to compete in the annual event, out of 340 baristas across Muffin Break bakery cafés, and 166 from Jamaica Blue cafés.
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Mazzer Robur Grinders
Espresso Mechanics imports and distributes Mazzer, the household name of grinders throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Mazzer Robur Grinders are available in automatic dosing or electronic fresh-on-demand grinding. They come with 77-millimetre conical blades, which have a blade lifespan of 880 kilograms.
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Danes Cold Brew
Danes Specialty Coffee has launched a line of cold brew coffees. Brewed in small batches at Danes’ Brookvale facility, Danes Specialty Coffee Cold Brew is made with a different single origin each day. It contains only natural ingredients – fresh specialty coffee and filtered water. It is available in 170-millilitre bottles, and lasts up to six weeks in the refrigerator.
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Five Senses Subscriptions
With a wide range of blends and seasonal single origins, the Five Senses Coffee subscriptions are a great way to explore the unique flavours and stories of specialty coffee.
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Slayer launches new steam machine
Slayer Espresso went to Dublin’s World of Coffee event to launch its new Slayer Steam, and left the expo with the Best New Product of the Show Award in the Professional Espresso Machine category.
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SCAE announces Excellence Award winners
The annual Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) Excellence Awards have been presented to leaders in the coffee community excelling in their fields.
Announced on 24 June at World of Coffee in Dublin, Ireland, the SCAE International Development Committee judged the award winners, honouring members of the community who have contributed to the success of the coffee industry through education, innovation, sustainability and entrepreneurship.
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Brexit result delays SCAA unification vote
The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) has delayed the vote on its proposed unification with the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) by two weeks after the United Kingdom voted to exit the European Union.
A vote among SCAA members on the proposed unification of their organisation with the SCAE was scheduled to take place from 27 June – 27 July, however those dates have now been moved to 5 July – 5 August.
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Simonelli Group and University of Camerino launch International Hub
The Simonelli Group and the University of Camerino in Italy have launched an International Hub for Coffee Research and Innovation.
Announced on 27 June, Simonelli Group says the International Hub was founded to support the entire global coffee chain in raising the professionalism and quality of espresso and cappuccinos, to encourage their consumption around the world, maximum consumer satisfaction, and help develop the market.
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