Coffee News

Online course encourages hospitality industry to ask R U OK?

Suicide prevention charity R U OK? is working with the hospitality sector to find better ways to ensure the industry is equipped to handle the of an exciting, yet demanding, workplace. R U OK?, funded with the help of Comcater and Food for Thought, has teamed up with hospitality training provider Allara Learning to develop a new online short course to educate hospitality workers.
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State Library Victoria announces new café operator

State Library Victoria has announced Almond Milk Co as the operators of a new café called Guild, set to open as part of the library’s $88.1 million redevelopment. “As proud Melburnians with a love of the historic State Library, we are honoured to open our flagship café in the new Russell Street Welcome Zone and be a part of the library’s next chapter,” says Cameron Earl, Founder and Managing Director of Almond Milk Co.
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Sydney council votes on reusable cup scheme

The Inner West Council of New South Wales has voted to support an investigation into a pilot reusable coffee cup scheme. The pilot, which is based on the successful model pioneered by the German city of Freiburg, aims to recruit cafés across a specific geographic area to participate in a scheme. Customers would drop off their empty cup at any participating café, which will clean and provide another for reuse.
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Fine Food Australia to take place in September

Fine Food Australia will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 10 to 13 September. Fine Food Australia showcases the industry’s top talent, techniques and trends across four days of masterclasses, seminars and demonstrations. This year, the show will see an array of exhibitors from Australia’s coffee scene taking over the show floor, showcasing the industries newest products and latest trends.
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Eat Drink Design Awards

Eat Drink Design Awards announces 2018 shortlist

The 2018 Eat Drink Design Awards shortlist has been announced. The shortlisted projects represent the most sought-after cafés, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, food stores and temporary hospitality spaces that opened to the public in the past two years. “This year, there is a consensus among the jury that Australasian hospitality design is some of the best in the world, if not the best. Other countries are certainly looking to what Australia is doing in hospitality design and this shortlist is evidence of how dynamic and progressive Australia and New Zealand designers are,” says Cassie Hansen, Eat Drink Design Awards Jury Chairperson.
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Sherwin Djamil crowned Soul Origin National Barista Champion

Soul Origin has crowned Sherwin Djamil as its 2018 National Barista Champion at its annual awards night in Sydney on 18 August. More than 600 Soul Origin franchise partners, staff and suppliers came together for a gala evening at the Hyatt Regency where the network reflected on its successful year and recognised its top franchise partners, baristas and stores for 2018. “Since opening its first store in 2011, Soul Origin has experienced exponential growth and this year has been an incredibly exciting one for us,” says Chris Mavris, Soul Origin CEO.
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La Marzocco Local to visit Hobart

La Marzocco will host its Local event in Hobart from 28 to 31 August. The event will include introductory technical workshops, home espresso classes and its traditional La Marzocco Local party. Participants in La Marzocco Local events held across Australia throughput the year will go in the draw to win a Linea Mini machine, drawn at the conclusion of the final Local event.
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Big construction impacts small cafés

Construction and roadworks are a part of the daily commute for many in urban and metro areas, but the constant works are causing some cafés to suffer. Ricca Coffee in South Australia has been affected by ongoing roadworks along West Thebarton Road for more than two years now. “The construction has limited access to parking and road space,” says Martyn Smith, Owner of Ricca Coffee.
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