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Barista Profile :: Jason Chan So what is it that makes Jason Chan recognized as one of Melbourne’s top baristas, if not one of the top baristas in Australia? 'It's all about consistency', he stresses. 'It's easy to make a great coffee now and again. But it takes real commitment to make a truly excellent espresso time-after-time'. Read more...

Fair Trade Fair Trade is an issue that’s big in the US and Europe, but one which is only just starting to catch on in Australia.  We asked Sasha Courville of the recently formed Fair Trade Association, to outline the organisation’s aims and objectives. Read More...

Roaster Profile:: Tony D'Angelo The Cibo story is now one for the history books - the concept so successful that the original partners have now franchised out the brand and there are eight Cibos in Adelaide, with plans for further stores in other states. Read More...

Roaster Profile :: Dan Fitzsimmons Dan may not seem like the obvious candidate to be a coffee-roaster – coming as he did to Australia during a 20-year career in the computer industry.  However, his first job was with Abacus computers in Seattle, coincidentally also the home to the nascent coffee revival beginning in America.  For it was here - the home of Starbucks and a number of other high profile American coffee companies, that espresso coffee first began to take off in the US. Read More...

Why Freshness? Freshness is the classic adjective applied to coffee, and customers, both commercial and domestic should know how it operates to affect the flavour in the cup. Of course, all coffee is fresh, just ask any coffee roaster. Just as every orange juice is freshly squeezed, every coffee is fresh and freshly ground. Freshness with respect to the coffee roasting process however, really is crucial. How does freshness make a difference? Read More...

Music Reviews Read the latest music reviews from Hamish Ta-Me. Read More...

Barista Profile :: Alex Kum Alex not only loves espresso, but all different types of coffee, and is impressed at how Sydneysiders’ general understanding of coffee has improved over the past few years. He loves working in the city, but one day plans to open his own café in the suburbs, which will give him a chance to get to know individual customers better. But his main ambition is to win the next Australian Barista Championships (in April next year)! Read more...