Anastasia Prikhodko

Freezing roasted coffee beans is a practice that often divides the coffee community. For some, it’s about enhancing flavour while for others it’s about playing with controversies. But whatever the cause, it is clear that freezing beans is gaining momentum, …

Saxon Wright is driven by passion, science and a will to eradicate single-use disposables in the coffee industry. After opening Pablo & Rusty’s in 2003 and seeing first-hand the full spectrum of the coffee supply chain – from the farm …

It all started in 1996. It was the year of the first Australian Grand Prix held in Melbourne and Kate Reid, together with her brother Cameron, was to watch the much-anticipated motorsport race. The annual ritual would influence Kate Reid …

Neil Suthar wanted more control over his coffee program. He wasn’t unhappy with the coffees he had from a couple of local roasters. And his shop, Foundation Grounds, had experienced plenty of success as a neighborhood anchor in the thriving …

SAME CUP, an Australian organization aiming to improve the success, empowerment, and visibility of womxn and the LGBTQI+ folk in the Australian specialty coffee scene, has announced the launch of its monthly subscription service. Orders for September are open now …

It is no new fact that sexual harassment and discrimination exist across all industry sectors. It is also no new fact that the perpetrators leading the pact of exclusivity tend to get away retribution-free, as a result of ingrained ideas …

In 2017 market research firm, Mintel reported that plant-based milk sales increased by 30% since 2015 – reaching a total of £367 million. Additionally, the Mordor Intelligence report Europe Dairy Alternative Market – Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2018-2023) indicated that …

From simple to premium; a new wave of kettles for your ritual brew.

Off the back of the rising consumption of black coffee and in a move to slash waiting times, Sydney-based coffee roaster Single O has installed a self-serve batch tap prototype at their newly renovated Surry Hills flagship café.

Starting off as a grassroots movement in the U.S., the current wave of coffee activism has become a global movement binding the industry together. In the wake of #MeToo, stories from professionals in the coffee industry have been surfacing and …

Late last week, Amethyst Coffee owner and founder of Cherry Roast Elle Jensen made an announcement that the inclusive coffee platform and competition was coming to an end.

Compared to the likes of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, the Central Coast may not come to mind as a specialty coffee destination. Yet, away from the city crowds, close to the water and without the urban dwellers, are a number …

Australia’s only coffee-dedicated trade show, the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE), held for the first time at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), brought more than 140 local and international exhibitors together from Thursday, February 7, through Saturday, February 9, …

More so recognized for its wine, hearty Aussie brunches, and coffee consumption, Australia is not a nation one immediately thinks of when it comes to coffee production.

From South Africa to Russia, the UK and Australia, the global specialty coffee industry is not skipping a beat.

Co-hosted by Sydney-based specialty coffee roasting company Single O and World AeroPress Championship (W.A.C), the sold-out World AeroPress Championships saw over 700 coffee enthusiasts come together for a day of coffee, food, entertainment, and laughter.

Preparations are underway for 2018 USA AeroPress Champion, Carolina Ibarra Garay), who, in just over a week will be flying to Sydney, Australia, to compete at the 11th annual World AeroPress Championships on Saturday, November 17.

The industry of coffee may be on the brink of collapse due to increasing demand, coffee farmers facing regular droughts, and the destructive impact of diseases like leaf rust.

For coffee drinkers on the outside looking in, it may seem that the roasting side of the industry has replaced people with technology, but this is far from the truth.

Launching this October, SAME CUP is an Australian first: a new organization that strives to improve the success, empowerment, and visibility of women and the LGBTQI+ folk in the Australian specialty coffee scene.