Sarah Baker, Author at BeanScene

Suzy McGhee of Villino Coffee wins Australian AeroPress Championship

Suzy McGhee of Villino Coffee in Tasmania is this year’s Australian AeroPress Champion. “I’m very excited. I can’t actually believe it’s happened, and to do it for Australia – the coffee capital of the world – is a really big deal,” Suzy tells BeanScene. Suzy, a senior barista, roaster, and marketing/sales employee at Villino Coffee went head-to-head again Nuno Park of Fragment Coffee in Sydney in the Final Round at Fieldwork Coffee in Abbotsford, Melbourne on 1 December.
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How Gareth Whitton of Tarts Anon found his talent for tarts

Pastry chef Gareth Whitton on how he found his sweet spot within the patisserie world, becoming a ‘batch boy’, and why Australia’s renowned coffee culture is part of a blank canvas approach. Read More

Why Lune Founder Kate Reid’s croissants are the best

BeanScene meets Lune Founder Kate Reid and discovers the different layers to her career, what makes her croissants the best, and why her entire career in hospitality has an underlying connection to coffee. Read More

Chef Danielle Alvarez talks Cuban coffee

Danielle Alvarez talks Cuban coffee, falling in love with Australia, and the brunch culture that’s inspired the United States. Read More

Coffee Supreme celebrates 30-year anniversary

Coffee Supreme celebrates 30 years of creating better coffee experiences and growing relationships in the New Zealand, Australian and international coffee markets. Read More

Danny Wilson of Ona Coffee wins MONIN Coffee Creativity Cup 2023

Danny Wilson of Ona Coffee was crowned the winner of the MONIN Coffee Creativity Cup 2023 on 18 August at Slayer Espresso in Melbourne. Read More

Shift explains how it helps suppliers manage cashflow with Shift Trade

Shift is helping suppliers manage their cashflow and administrative tasks with the Shift Trade platform, a digital payment tool eradicating common pain points across the supply chain. Read More

Coffee producers share their experience of attending MICE

Each year, producers travel from far and wide to attend MICE. For many, it’s the first time visiting a consuming country, and the first chance to connect with the roasters who buy their product, and the café who proudly present it to consumers. Read More

Industry figures explain the story of MICE

Trade shows are launched with a purpose, and when it comes to the initiation of the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE), its beginnings were one of industry need –a platform to share, connect, and unite – and this year, the expo marks a decade of its place on the Australian and international events calendar. Read More