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“BARISTAS ARE ACCUSTOMED TO AWKWARD NON-NEUTRAL POSTURES AND MANOEUVRES THAT PREDISPOSE THEM TO INJURY.” When we think of physically demanding jobs, labourers, fire fighters, lumberjacks and farmers come to mind. But spare a thought for baristas. Ju

For the October cover of BeanScene we decided to shoot something new, refreshing, and delicious. For the past five years, espresso martinis have been one of the top cocktails of choice around the country. During the shoot at Grinders Coffee’s flagshi

Hello from the Australian Subtropical Coffee Association, known as ASTCA. We are delighted to have this new regular column in BeanScene to shine a light on locallygrown coffee. Many roasters and baristas are now familiar with Australia’s coffee produ

Jared Chapman is the National Team Leader for Mocopan Coffee. He has an extensive background in coffee, training and consulting, working with cafés of all shapes and sizes from independent cafés to corporate coffee chains. Jared’s passion is sharing

On the wall of the Apo Angra Kange Co-operative (AAK) offices in Goroka, Papua New Guinea, is an article about how a family has finally been able to send their young son to school. In the article, a photo shows a young boy, Ukuni, smiling shyly. It’s

When ASCA first started, the Australian specialty coffee community was small. It was a vehicle for like-minded industry members to bounce ideas off one another, share opinions, successes, and work together on issues affecting the industry. Over time,

I recently attended a meeting where the topic turned to personal heroes, and the seemingly simple question stumped me for a moment. Thinking of the literal word hero, I first considered comic book superhero Superman or Wonder Woman, who constantly sa

For those workaholics among us, “switching off” when going on holidays can be tough. Do you ever find your mind wandering back to the workplace questioning: I wonder how many coffees we made today? Did we make more lattes or more espresso? Was the co

On 19 August, the stage was set at L’affare Roastery in Wellington for New Zealand’s top 16 baristas to compete in the 2017 Meadow Fresh New Zealand Barista Championship. The aroma of green beans and hessian sacks filled the room, echoes from the old

For lovers of the movie Happy Feet, you’re in for a treat. In the movie, you might recall the character Lovelace, the rockhopper penguin. He’s a distinguished character because of his beak and bright yellow crests. He’s also the top of the pecking or

Hello, my name is Andrew Baines. I’m a coffee addict. I’m also a surrealist artist. Since I could draw I’ve had coffee. As a child, at 7pm each night my mum would bring me a coffee while I sat in my room sketching. The intoxicating aroma, caramel tas

Do you ever stare at online ads thinking about the fact that you haven’t updated your résumé for three years? The idea of having to sell yourself with just words on a page can be quite daunting. Rest assured, being on the other side of the fence can

Water makes a long journey to get to our drinking tap – from its starting point as rainfall over mountains, through the natural environment, treatment plants, and pipes. Along the way, it picks up a little bit of everything it touches, including mine

It wasn’t so long ago that we invited each other over for tea, or arranged social outings in tearooms around town. Today, we talk of “going for coffee” or “meeting at a cafe” because the bean’s influence is so prevalent on our daily lives and vernacu