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How to use a coffee tamper?

A coffee tamper is used to compress the coffee grounds into the portafilter basket. To effectively tamp coffee, it is important the coffee is evenly distributed across the basket - this will assist in executing a level tamp. Avoid tamping on an angle, keep the coffee tamper as straight as possible and apply an even pressure when pressing down (not thumb heavy or top heavy).

If you're a Barista interested in competing here is your chance. The Australian Specialty Coffee Association has just announced that registration is now open for all Regional Competitions leading into the 2017 ASCA Australian Coffee Championships. 

The regional competitions include The Barista Championship, The Pura Latte Art Championship, Cup Tasting and The Brewers Cup. 

Congratulations to all the baristas that competed at the World Barista Championship in Dublin, Ireland. Berg Wu representing Taiwan has emerged victorious as the 2016 World Barista Champion.

Over the last month The Australian Specialty Coffee Association has been hosting national coffee competitions all across Melbourne crowning the countries top baristas to take to the world stage.... 

The ASCA Western Region Championships were held over the weekend at the Double Shot Coffee Fiesta in the beautiful city of Unley in Adelaide South Australia. The outdoor Double Shot Coffee Fiesta event showcased Adelaide’s finest coffee roasters, brewers and equipment suppliers, with the ASCA competitions held at the Unley Town Hall across the road. 

This year MICE will also be hosting The Australian International Coffee Awards, The ASCA Roasting Championship and The Australia Barista Championship. Mice is held on the 17th-19th March 2016 at Melbourne Showgrounds.

Hotelex showcases a huge range of exhibitors across the Food & Beverage industry. It is held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, China. Hotelex is held on 29th March - 1st April 2016.

The City of Unley’s much anticipated Double Shot Coffee Fiesta is returning for a third year as part of the 2016 Adelaide Fringe. The event will again feature the best cafes, roasters, suppliers and baristas Adelaide has to offer, making it the perfect destination for all coffee lovers.

A simple delicious epsresso martini receipe to impress your guests! When it comes to preparing a delicious beverage the secret like any food receipe is using fresh and high quality ingredients. A prefectly extracted espresso shot is vital to creating the best espresso martini...

The Aerobie AeroPress brings out the best in every bean. Its unique brewing method gives the richest coffee flavour, with less bitterness and acidity, and no grounds left in your cup. The AeroPress is one of the quickest and easiest coffee brewers available to make 1 to 2 cups at a time. There are 2 methods for brewing coffee with the AeroPress: The Traditional Method and The Inverted Method.