May 4, 2010 Posted by Roger

Cafe Traveller – Kava in Kona

Some of the world’s best coffee is grown in tiny acreages in the Kona district of Hawaii’s big island and we recently went there to find out why.On the way Dave met fabulous grower and farmer Cliff De Souza who helped us understand the production and local rituals around kava which is the country’s other national... see more

May 4, 2010 Posted by Roger

Breville chef of the month

After shooting for three weeks in Italy we landed in Melbourne to be stunned by the authenticity of Grossi Florentino. The walls are decorated with wonderful murals from the Italian Renaissance, the food emphasizes seasonal produce and there’s a distinctly Mediterranean attitude to hospitality. The restaurant has long been one of the best in the CBD and most credit its ongoing success to the... see more

Apr 1, 2010 Posted by Roger

Great cafe’s deconstructed

Australians are now buying more than 1.4 billion cups of coffee annually and this is a 65% increase over the past 10 years.Not surprisingly the number of cafes is also booming. The consuming coffee lover wants to know which ones are good enough to visit and how they can tell a good café from a bad one.One café that is worth a visit is the fabulous French House in Danks Street where we met George... see more

Apr 1, 2010 Posted by Roger

The café traveler

The rich volcanic soil at Kona on the big island of Hawaii has made the destination a Mecca for cafe travelers.  We went to visit the small plantations where locals are growing coffee on trellises like grapes and harvesting beans that are 25% larger than normal. We’ll tell that story another time because after plenty of imported Argyle wine from neighboring USA and local guava with Marcus Marcus;... see more

Apr 1, 2010 Posted by Roger

Like coffee like wine

According to leading wine writer, Dan Coward; the similarities between the growing of fine wine and great coffee are striking. On a recent trip to New Zealand’s Marlborough region he was captivated by the craftsmanship and passion of the winemakers from Wither Hills. “Wither Hills crafts beautiful, delicate, aromatic wines from New Zealand’s Marlborough region by perfectly understanding the... see more

Mar 3, 2010 Posted by admin

James Morrison plays coffee

In most cupping sessions words are the medium used to document the aroma, fragrance and flavor profiles of coffee from different growing regions of the world.If you’re in the presence of a great musician, a whole new language can emotionally connect us with our favorite beverage.In a café on Sydney’s Northern Beaches Living Coffee was treated to an all time Jazz Great describing single origins... see more

Mar 3, 2010 Posted by admin

Living Coffee with Will Young

It wasn’t long ago when coffee in most Sydney cafes cost only $2.00 and in most cases that was way too much. Since then lifestyle media coverage and the explosion of domestic espresso machines has driven consumer appreciation of good coffee and demand has followed. Superb cafes can now be found all over Sydney and the Northern end of the CBD. Surry Hills and especially Newtown have become must... see more

Mar 3, 2010 Posted by admin

Breville Chef of the Month

  The Point Restaurant in Albert Park Melbourne grows its beef from farm to plate and has built a thriving wholesale business in Japan. The kitchen has become known throughout Asia as Australia’s best gastronomic meat destination and advance bookings are definitely required for locals who enjoy red of the Kobi and Wagyu variety.This month head chef Scott Pickett joins the Kenwood Kitchen to... see more

Mar 1, 2010 Posted by Roger

Swiss Cheese in Australia

Taste the difference FROMART At FROMART, we put all our knowledge and our passion into creating the finest Swiss Style cheeses available in Australia. We personally care for several hundred pieces of cheese art in our maturation room every day to ensure the development of extraordinary... see more