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General Dom Majdandzic

Introducing Giakanja, a very special coffee from Kenya

Blackcurrant jam, lemon zest and rose Showcased : July 2 – July 28 When we first tasted this coffee on the cupping table in our roastery we were amazed at it’s high quality. When we experienced it’s exquisite flavours, we knew right away we had…
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General Dom Majdandzic

Introducing Muduha, a delicious, fully washed coffee from Rwanda

Nectarine, raspberry and cola Showcased : June 4  to June 30 We’re excited to introduce you to the showcase coffee for June from Rwanda. It’s a real cracker! Muduha is an elegant fully washed red bourbon with distinct notes of nectarine, raspberry and cola. In…
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Home Brewing Dom Majdandzic

Unboxing and reviewing the Bodum Siphon Vacuum Brewer

Yes, another siphon brewer review. Why, because it’s damn good, brews a fine cup of coffee and is “oh-so-simple!” I must point out that I won this brewer at the MICE 2018, however Bodum did not ask me to review it, nor would I review…
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General Dom Majdandzic

Introducing a wonderful coffee from Brazil

Brazil Cambará: Carmo de Minas Showcased : Monday May 7 to Saturday June 9 A few years ago Luka, our production manager visited the Cambara Estate in Brazil to meet the farmers and check out where some of our delicious coffee is grown. Over a…
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Home Brewing Darryn Altclass

Can fresh roasted coffee ever be too fresh?

Great question! While I have said before that you need to “buy fresh roasted coffee” to keep it special, beans can actually be too fresh for brewing. Let me explain. The word on the street is that fresher is better. And as a consumer if…
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Home Brewing Dom Majdandzic

How to make a killer filter brew coffee at home.

Beautiful design is not only stunning to look at, but it also can serve a functional purpose that improves both the experience and the outcome. This is definitely the case with the filter papers used with the Kalita Wave. These filter papers concentrate the hot…
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MICE 2018 Highlights

We hope you enjoy the highlights from our time at the 2018 Melbourne Coffee International Expo along with a few photos from some of Melbourne’s finest coffee traps we visited along the way. The best things about MICE From our point of view the two…
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Events Dom Majdandzic

The road to MICE 2018

In less than two weeks a busload of White Horse Coffee staff and a truckload of equipment will be headed to Melbourne for MICE 2018. As I write this I’m sitting at our Roastery watching the flurry of activity around me. Brian and Conan are…
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Home Brewing Dom Majdandzic

The smell of coffee and why it’s important to know.

As I sit at my breakfast table I sniff little bottles jam-packed with aroma and try to recall what I’m smelling. My brain searches for associations and memories that will give me a hint at what aroma is contained in each bottle. This one is…

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