May 25, 2011 Posted by admin

A Pilgrimage to Mecca

Paul Geshos has founded what many believe to be a new standard in Sydney CBD and fringe coffee bars. Aptly named Mecca, they search the world for exciting, new, sustainable coffees that they roast and match to a range of brewing methods on an extensive coffee menu. We caught up with Paul at the Harris Street venue for the launch of the BES900 espresso machine from... see more

May 25, 2011 Posted by admin

The Master Roaster

A Master Roaster can source beans grown in different seasons and locations and apply roasting techniques that deliver a consistent flavour profile in multiple brands 365 days a year. Wayne Archer roasts over 100 tonnes of coffee each week, delivers to more than one thousand retail outlets right across Australia and he’s been doing it for more than thirty years. For him, consistency remains the key... see more

May 25, 2011 Posted by admin

Will Studd Comte Panini

  We asked green bean importer, Cheese Master, author and host of hit international television series Cheese Slices, Will Studd how a cafe might add value to the humble cheese Panini….... see more

Mar 28, 2011 Posted by Roger

Living Coffee with Wayne Archer

To explore the vast chasm that separates a normal coffee roaster from a Master Roaster we met Wayne Archer. A giant on the Australian coffee scene for over thirty years he’s a senior espresso judge at the Fine Foods Coffee competition, tastes up to 40 different varieties daily, develops and maintains the flavour profiles of all Piazza D’Oro premium coffee brands, roasts hundreds tonnes per week... see more

Mar 28, 2011 Posted by Roger

Cafe Traveller – Surry Hills

Located within a stone’s throw of Central station and a five minute walk from the GPO; Surry Hills has evolved into the most important creative and hospitality hub in Sydney. There are two sorts of cafe’s that thrive in this hyper-competitive district. Those with celebrity chefs and those who are simply incredible at what they do. Single Origin Roasters Cafe has carved a reputation amongst... see more

Mar 28, 2011 Posted by Roger

A passion for chocolate

This month we visit Chocolateria/ Cafe San Churro in Glebe where Fiona Inglis from MasterChef talks about her passion for Spanish couveture chocolate and shows us how to make deliciously, indulgent ice-cream at home. ... see more

Nov 26, 2010 Posted by Roger

Living Coffee with Giuseppe Lavazza

When Luigi Lavazza opened his first store in at Via San Tommaso 10 in the heart of Torino he never dreamed his family company would have 45% of the domestic coffee market in Italy and more than $1.5b in sales from over 90 countries. One hundred years later that’s exactly what’s happened and according to Group Marketing Director; Giuseppe, it’s because his family takes his produce and the... see more

Nov 26, 2010 Posted by Roger

Mixing with Colin Fields

The hotel Ritz has long been a favourite of the world’s wealthiest and most famous people including Princess Diana, Greta Garbo, Elton John and Charlie Chaplin. Coco Chanel (who lived here for 30 years) and Ernest Hemmingway have even had some of the most luxurious bars named after them. For the rest of us; the good news is from around $A30.00 we can enjoy one of the world’s must drink cocktail... see more

Nov 26, 2010 Posted by Roger

Guy Grossi on Melbourne

Melbourne is well known as the sports capital of Australia and now the city has restaurants, bars and cafe’s that are so good; it rivals any of the European hospitality centres. One man who has contributed to this cultural evolution is Guy Grossi, leading chef, media personality and owner of CBD restaurant Grossi Florentino. In this episode of Living Coffee we ask him about the family love... see more

Nov 1, 2010 Posted by Roger

French drinks good enough to eat

When in Paris all Living Coffee subscribers should take the scenic five minute walk from the Eiffel Tower to the fabulous Hôtel Plaza Athénée*. If you can’t afford to stay, a visit to their Neo Classic Bar will quickly immerse you in the last word in Parisian drinking chic. Not only that, but according to Manager; Thierry Hernandez this bar has the most unique cocktails on the planet. Watch and... see more