Australia is a coffee-drinking nation but hardly any of it comes from here. There is a push to change that
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia is a coffee-drinking nation but hardly any of it comes from here. There is a push to change that

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Coffee is an Australian obsession. Australia is also considered a safe haven to grow coffee because it is free of pests and disease, which means "we don't need pesticides and have a clean product", Professor Kretzschmar said. "We're the only coffee growing country that is disease-free, to my knowledge, and we also don't have coffee berry borer, which is a pest that causes yield declines already in neighbouring Papua New Guinea." Over the past five years researchers have been trialling dozens of different coffee trees in Australia's climate and have narrowed it down to three varietals found in Central and South America. "I really want people to know Australia can grow very good coffee, just like Australian wine," Dr Liu said.

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Coffee beans with a distinct taste of place an opportunity for Australian growers
1 year, 4 months ago

Coffee beans with a distinct taste of place an opportunity for Australian growers

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Coffee lovers may tell you that Australian coffee tastes different, and they would be right. Key points: Australian coffee beans found to be sweeter, nuttier and fruitier in flavour Local beans were tested for taste and chemical makeup to determine the difference A coffee producer says the study will help growers to market their beans on a world stage Research …

The deep, rich and problematic history of coffee in Australia and worldwide
1 year, 9 months ago

The deep, rich and problematic history of coffee in Australia and worldwide

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Since 850 CE, when coffee might have first been consumed, the little fruit of the coffee plant has traversed all seven continents. "But I'm afraid we have absolutely no proof that Kaldi existed," says Dr Morris, the author of Coffee: A Global History. "Around that time, there was the beginning of a trade in coffee from … the Horn of …

McDonald's Australia offers Australiano coffee made with chai and wattleseed
2 years, 10 months ago

McDonald's Australia offers Australiano coffee made with chai and wattleseed

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McDonald's has combined wattleseed with their famous coffee bean blend to create a new signature coffee dubbed the 'Australiano'. 'We are excited to give Aussie coffee lovers a brew they can proudly put their name to,' said Lancy Huynh, Group Brand Manager at McDonald's Australia told FEMAIL. McDonald's has combined wattleseed with their famous coffee bean blend to create a …

Think you're paying too much for your morning coffee? The worst is yet to come
3 years ago

Think you're paying too much for your morning coffee? The worst is yet to come

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It is a daily ritual for millions of Australians, but if you have noticed the price of your morning flat white or soy latte increase, brace yourself — it is likely to get worse. Key points: Prepare to be paying up to $7 a cup by the end of the year Shipping costs and natural disasters in coffee regions are …

Better Australian coffee varieties for farmers, but a decade before consumers get a taste
3 years, 4 months ago

Better Australian coffee varieties for farmers, but a decade before consumers get a taste

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When you next sip on a locally grown single-origin Arabica coffee, the variety of tree it is sourced from might not matter to you, but it does to growers. Key points: Researchers are trialling 25 coffee varieties from across the world in the Australian environment Growers have narrowed down their favourites to four from Brazil, Mexico, Honduras and France COVID …

Australian coffee growers get innovative to encourage consumers to drink local
4 years, 1 month ago

Australian coffee growers get innovative to encourage consumers to drink local

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Australia is known as a nation of coffee obsessives, but few have tried a local cup. Key points: Less than 1 per cent of coffee consumed in Australia comes from local beans Coffee growers are thinking outside the box to compete with overseas suppliers Some in the industry believe not enough Australians know about the local market Enter any cafe …

From Brazil's farms to Melbourne's cafes, coronavirus is crippling the coffee industry
4 years, 8 months ago

From Brazil's farms to Melbourne's cafes, coronavirus is crippling the coffee industry

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You've probably never thought of your morning coffee as a public service. It's different from the mass-made product you buy in a jar in the supermarket, which is referred to as "commodity coffee". "Over the last decade, specialty coffee has exploded and become prevalent in many coffee shops across Australia," she said. "I think that's because we're getting access to …

Coffee grown in Byron Bay hinterland to be showcased in Australian embassies in Paris, London and Malaysia
4 years, 9 months ago

Coffee grown in Byron Bay hinterland to be showcased in Australian embassies in Paris, London and Malaysia

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Coffee grown in the Byron Bay hinterland in northern New South Wales will be showcased at Australian embassies in Paris, London and Malaysia. Key points: Byron grown coffee exported to Australian embassies in Paris, London, Malaysia Zentveld's Coffee back to normal roasting after severe COVID-19 slump Best flowering in 32 years expected to deliver bumper coffee crop for 2020 Rebecca …

The world is hooked on Australian coffee culture. This is how it got so good
5 years, 3 months ago

The world is hooked on Australian coffee culture. This is how it got so good

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Stop an American on the streets of Manhattan and ask them what the best thing to come out of Australia is. Australian coffee culture, perfected and refined in recent decades, is taking hold in the US, with scores of "Australian-style" cafes springing up. "It's safe to say Australian coffee is among the best in the world," says food critic Pat …

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