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Costa Rica Single Origin - Community Naranjo de Dota

By James Campos
July 21, 2022

A key-player in the specialty coffee scene, Costa Rica boasts eight distinct coffee producing regions. In a nation renowned...

By James Campos
July 01, 2022

Since its inception in 2010, endeavours to give back to the community have been interwoven into the fabric of White...

Soft Brewing Methods for Home - Cold Brew (Mizudashi)

By Ali Slotemaker
February 15, 2018

There are several ways to brew specialty coffee for your morning pick me up and they don't all need expensive equipment either.

The following methods are most common and produce great results with a little trial and error.

Benefits of Partnering with a Specialty Coffee Roaster

By David Patteson
September 07, 2017

You can buy coffee pretty much anywhere these days. From your local corner shop to a roaster overseas, coffee is everywhere and it can be good but also, not so good. However, the advantages of aligning with a local small batch, artisan roaster lies in their ability to cater to your specific needs and provide personalised service

Grind Size - Why Does it Matter?

By David Patteson
August 22, 2017

The size of the particles of coffee that are used when brewing or extracting, play a massive part in the end flavour, body, acidity and sweetness. A coffee grind that is too coarse will be result in coffee that is weak, watery, sour and / or salty. However, go too fine and the coffee will taste burnt, ashy and smokey.

Transformer Blend - Created with the black coffee drinker in mind...

By David Patteson
August 09, 2017

Transformer Blend was awarded a Bronze Medal for it's performance at the 2016 Australian International Coffee Awards in the "Espresso" category.

Barista Blend - the "Good Guy" Specialty Coffee Blend

By David Patteson
August 05, 2017

silky smooth milk chocolate with hazelnut notes and a long sweet finish

Barista Tip #1 - Invest in a tamp mat

By Ali Slotemaker
July 22, 2015

Being a good barista is all about good technique & attention to detail. Investing in a good quality corner tamp mat is going to make the world of difference to your technique and give that extra attention to detail.