The Slow Drip

Stella is the brainchild of coffee stalwart Tim Varney. Through responsibly sourced coffee, Varney’s mission is to bring about a little jolt of nostalgia in our lives - and to celebrate the joy that comes with a good solid cup of joe. Especially during these difficult times!

Cartel Coffee Roasters, from Victoria’s reinvented coastal city of Geelong, has a clear mission in mind: to support coffee farmers and ethical farming practices.

Wanting to jump out of your comfort zone and try out a new brewing method at home? We know it can be a bit overwhelming so we’ve put together this handy dandy cheat sheet that lays out each brewing method for you.

Chances are you’ve heard of the talented Jibbi Little, Australia’s current Latte Art champion. If not, we suggest you drop everything you’re doing right now and go watch a few videos of her in action! 

This month’s coffee feature hails from the creative team behind Stitch Coffee. Stitch roast their range blends and Single Origins out of their roastery in the inner-city Sydney suburb of Alexandria.

Collaborative, authentic community experiences are what Criteria Coffee has always been about… so what better roaster to choose for this month of isolation than the brainchild of founders and coffee-loving couple Craig and Andrea Simon.

When it comes to buying, grading and roasting coffee, Lucy Ward has carved out an international reputation as quite the coffee legend, both in the local market and with growers all over the world.

As artisan coffee flows freely throughout Australia’s local cafes and homes, there is one Melbourne roastery that always impresses us for all the right reasons - Wood and Co. We’ve described them as a “cult classic” roaster with a cult following to match, and we stand by this sentiment. 

Just over the Macedon Ranges in country Victoria, rolling into Motobean Roasters to talk shop with founding partners, Lachy and Laura Evans, is a much needed breath of freshly roasted coffee aroma. 

As we step you into a new decade of coffee discovery, we’ve chosen two bold and beautiful coffees sure to set off some New Year sensory fireworks. These roasts are extra special as they celebrate a decade since the team at Industry Beans roasted their first batch of coffee.

Over the past 15 years, ST. ALi’s creative baron and CEO, Salvatore Malatesta, has made a significant contribution to driving Melbourne’s coffee renaissance. With hard work, passion and innovation, the ST. ALi team has left an indelible mark on our coffee consciousness.

Many roasters in Australia can claim the moniker of “award-winning” – but Edition Coffee may be in a class all on its own in this department. How many roasters can claim the endorsement of René Redzepi?