New coffees and other updates

May 18

Next week's roasted coffees

A new Brazil, the fabulous Blackburn Estate Natural (for a 2nd week), and a favourite Sumatran are all available roasted, week starting May 21st

May 7

New Brazils and Tanzanian Coffees!

This years Brazils have been quite remarkable! And they still roll on with even more direct shipped Brazils to come later this month. But for now, don't miss these beauties:

Brazil Canto Galo Rubi
Coating mouthfeel with upfront blueberry notes and ripe strawberry and ovaltine. Dark chocolate on the finish.
This was a great favourite last season, and this crop is even better.
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Brazil Passeio Bourbon
Notes of brown sugar, milk chocolate and walnut with a heavy body and mellow acidity.
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Brazil Samambaia Bourbon
Brown sugar sweetness with smooth coating mouthfeel and notes of dark chocolate, cinnamon and custard.
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AND

The first of this year's crop from the fabulous 'Blackburn Estate' in Tanzania:

Tanzania Blackburn Estate AA Natural
Strawberry jam with caramel honey and stewed apple acidity
This is a very limited microlot, and you won't by it as green anywhere else.
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All of these coffees will find their way onto the roasted coffee menu in the next 2-3 weeks.

April 2

Shipping Charges

Australia Post have just raised our shipping charges by just over 3%. We have contained that rise for some areas, but unfortunately we have to pass it on for many areas. This is in keeping with our transparency policy of charging what we are charged for shipping, plus a small amount for packing materials.

In addition, we have had lots of problems with the 5kg Fastway satchels- mainly due to there being no local Fastway agent, leading to long pickup times. So we are about to swap over to the new Aust Post 5Kg satchel. It costs a little more, but the good news is that they are deliverable anywhere in Australia that Aust Post services, including PO Boxes. Overall, a positive improvement.

March 30

New roasted coffee ordering system starts on April 1st!

If you buy roasted coffee from us, please read this important information   then browse the week's selection of roasted coffees.

March 25

Important News for Roasted Coffee Customers

If you buy roasted coffee from us, please read this important information 

March 8

New Ethiopian Coffees!

Ethiopia Sidamo Guji (OCR)
In the cup: Complex, clean natural, syrupy fruit sweetness of strawberry jam/blueberry, overripe orange like acidity - medium intensity and in balance, syrupy juicy body, zesty, chocolate, opening up and holding up well as cool - long sweet in finish. Aroma: Fruit laden with Blueberry, guava, soft spice and florals.
Green  | Roasted

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe (Trabocca)
In the cup: Transparent and clean, sweetness of honey, lemon acidity - high but balanced intensity, surprisingly full creamy body, winey, floral, complex, orange/lemon citric, as cool notes of boysenberry with rum like finish. Aroma: Plum, lemon, jasmine, fruit nectar.
Green | Roasted

New Espresso Blends!

Seasonal Espresso Blend - Autumn 2012
In the cup: Honey and brown sugar sweetness with soft apricot and pineapple acidity a delicate fruit/nut finish. Best drunk without milk..
Roasted

Josiah Espresso Blend
Refined, developed and enhanced, this is what the original Ministry Grounds House Blend has morphed into!
In the cup: Rich, sweet, with a bright and fruity side that works best as espresso-based drinks, both with and without milk..
Roasted

March 6

Aeropresses and Breville Smart Grinders back in stock

Finally, we have fresh stock of these two great bits of coffee equipment!
The Aeropress is here (but also checkout the bundles here), and the Breville Smart Grinder is here.

February 7

New Rwandans and microlot Brazils

Rwanda Kinunu
In the cup: Transparent and very clean with refined raspberry sweetness and delicate citric acidity. Notes of mandarin, jasmine and berries.
Green  | Roasted

Brazil Sitio do Tanque Natural
In the cup: Very fruity with notes of pineapple and strawberries and hints of vanilla and cocoa.
Green | Roasted

Brazil Solum
In the cup: Brown sugar sweetness, with a full and weighty body, mellow acidity and notes of dark chocolate, cinnamon, molasses and vanilla.
Green  | Roasted

Brazil Tapera Natural
In the cup: Rich and complex,with heavy winey body, and notes of ripe strawberries and honey. Very fruit driven, yet clean and incredibly sweet.
Green  |  Roasted

Brazil Tapera Pulped Natural
In the cup: Clean and sweet with chocolately and nutty mouthfeel. Low in acidity, strong body and well balanced with notes of roasted hazelnuts.
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