The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) 2019 Monin Australian Coffee in Good Spirits (CIGS) Championship will be held at Manly Spirits Co in New South Wales on 2 May.
CIGS promotes innovative beverage recipes that showcase coffee and spirits in a competition format. Competitors must make a signature beverage and Irish coffee using Manly Spirits Co’s Terra Firma vodka. Read more
Small businesses are set to benefit from the 2019-20 Federal Budget announcement, with the instant asset write-off scheme threshold increased from $25,000 to $30,000 per asset. Read more
With the coffee industry constantly trying to bring something new to market, Veneziano Coffee Roasters has its sights on delivering customers an end-to-end specialty coffee experience.
Its new flagship café, Veneziano Coffee Richmond, is an 80-seat dining space placed in the heart of its River Street roastery, training studio and headquarters. Read more
Paul Kevin Doyle of Mikava farm placed first in the Cup of Excellence (COE) Colombia North, with a record-breaking high score of 92.71 for a natural processed Gesha from the Risaralda region.
As well as topping last year’s record score of 91.35, Doyle’s Gesha is the first natural to take the top spot for Colombia. Read more
Ever Meister, Managing Editor of Cafe Imports, has wrapped up the 13th instalment of Toby’s Estate Knowledge Talks.
Meister travelled to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth from 27 March to 2 April to talk about traceability, its relationship to quality and price, and the ethics of sharing producers’ information. Read more
The United States-based Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) has announced it has appointed Dr Tina Yerkes as its new Chief Executive Officer.
“I am honoured and excited to have been chosen to lead CQI into its next phase. There is a great deal of passion in the CQI staff and board, and I am convinced we will grow programs and partnerships significantly over the next several years as we strive for greater impact on coffee quality and the farming communities who depend on this industry for their livelihoods,” Yerkes said. Read more
World Coffee Producers Forum organisers have released an official declaration calling for serious and immediate action to be taken on the historically low international coffee price.
Thirteen coffee producers’ groups, including the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia (FNC), are listed on the declaration. Read more
According to a new University of Toronto (U of T) study, just being reminded of coffee can cause a person to become more alert and attentive.
“Coffee is one of the most popular beverages and a lot is known about its physical effects,” says Sam Maglio, co-author of the study, and Associate Professor in the Department of Management at U of T Scarborough and Rotman School of Management. Read more
The International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) Australia has partnered with The Little Marionette to host its first Cup for Balance tasting event on 11 April at 6pm.
The Cup for Balance facilitates local and global partnerships within the coffee supply chain, while also encouraging women in coffee to share, support and learn from each other.
The IWCA says its mission is to empower women in the international coffee community to achieve meaningful and sustainable lives, and to encourage and recognise the participation of women in all aspects of the coffee industry.
Tickets are $10 or free for members.
The Little Marionette is located at 26D Mansfield St in Rozelle, New South Wales.
For more information, visit www.iwcaaustralia.org
Image credit, Marinus Jansen from Padre Coffee
Re:co (Regarding Coffee) has announced its full line up of speakers for its Specialty Coffee Symposium in the United States from 9 to 11 April, in Boston. Read more