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Our Top 3 Cafes for Coffee Lovers in North Melbourne

North Melbourne, with its vibrant streets and eclectic mix of old and new, has long been a bastion of Melbourne's famed coffee culture. In this neighbourhood, coffee is more than just a morning rit...

Nitro Cold Brew: What Even Is It

Nitro Cold Brew is a shorter way of saying nitrogen infused cold brewed coffee. It sounds a little scary when we hear chemicals like 'nitrogen' being mentioned in the context of drinks. But don't w...

Why You Should Buy Your Beans Whole and Grind at Home

There's no greater feeling than a fresh bag of beans. The smell you get from squeezing the packet, and letting the aromas fill the space around you, is our favourite. Whilst we do find the smell ev...

Busy Barista Tips: How We Make ~2000 Coffees a Week

We've come a long way since our beginnings back in 2019. One of our biggest learnings was optimising our store to work with the changing demand we see as a centrally located cafe, without compromis...

5 of our Favourite Places Across the Globe for a Cracking Cup of Coffee

We're proud to say we've been around a bit when it comes to searching for the perfect cup of coffee. When we're overseas or inter-state, the first thing we do the next morning after arriving is hun...

The Rise of Cold Foam and How to Make It

We like to keep an eye and ear out for new trends in coffee, and drinks in general. And, at the minute, all we hear is "cold foam", "cold foam" and " c o l d  f o a m". The image above is taken fr...

Coffee Storage and Organisation: 5 Things to Organise Your Coffee Station

As you become more of a coffee enthusiast, you might find your coffee gear and supply of coffee to be growing exponentially. So that you don't bury your kitchen under your coffee and tools, we have...

What Are the Different Roast Types and How Do They Affect the Taste of Coffee?

You'll commonly see bags of coffee ready for purchase to have a 'Roast Type:...' label on them. Typically, this is one of three: light roast, medium roast or dark roast. But what does this mean whe...

3 Coffee Cocktails That AREN'T an Espresso Martini

It would be a lie to say we don't LOVE espresso martinis. But we know there exists a community of coffee lovers who just don't dig them. Whether it's their sweeter taste, or just not the way you li...

Why Are People Spraying Their Coffee Beans With Water?

Don't worry, we noticed this too! Every coffee focused Instagram reel or TikTok these days seems to have one key theme where somebody sprays their coffee beans with water. But why are people doing ...