INTRO TO GRINDING
Nailing your grind is fundamental to a great tasting brew and although we offer pre-ground options for all our coffees (online and at the café), we recommend grinding fresh to get the most out of your cup – there’s a whole flavour wheel of tastes to enjoy after all! (more…)
Ah, cold brew. A bloody delicious way to cool down & appreciate the full rainbow of flavour waiting to be unleashed in your beans. All you need is some good quality coffee (we've got your backs there), some common bits & bobs from the kitchen & a bit of time.
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If you work in coffee, it won’t be news to you that the SCAA recently updated their official flavour wheel for the first time in over 20 years. (more…)
This reserve origin holds a special place for our Head Roaster Ed, who was part of the Guatemala CoE judging panel that awarded it 3rd place last year. We gave him carte blanche on the topic of this post, so we’re talking about variety, folks. (more…)
As we approach our May Q Grader course (the most hectic 6-day sensory coffee course on earth, for those that don't’ know!), we check in with instructor Craig Holt about the benefits of the course, and a bit about specialty coffee in general. No dolphins were harmed in the creation of this interview. (more…)
As we approach our July QGrader course (the most hectic 6-day sensory coffee course on earth, for those that don't’ know!), we check in with instructor Rocky Rhodes to talk about the benefits, and a bit about coffee in general. (more…)
We’re excited to announce that from Tuesday 8th to Sunday 13th July we’ll be holding our Q Grader course with Rocky Rhodes as instructor. Active in specialty coffee for 19 years, Rocky became one of the first five certified instructors of the Q Grader system, and has spent many hours teaching and assisting with the development of its materials. (more…)
Gotta love the guys at 4 Pines Brewery. To dream up a project ‘Beer Mimics Food,’ where beer is designed to taste like a dish, just demonstrates their commitment to push boundaries within their craft. These guys gun to think creatively and originally. Heck they even embrace walking around Manly in banana suits… (more…)
Calling all Q Graders from way back! If you were certified before January 1st 2013, you'll need to renew your licence before the years' end, under new regulations from CQI stating that a Q Grader License is now only valid for a 3 year period. A Q Grader Re-certification test will be held in our cupping lab on Sunday 20th October, 2013, 8am- 5pm. This entails three cuppings. Passing the calibration maintains your Q Grader status for another 3 years. A Q who lets his/her status lapse past one year after expiration will no longer be an active Q Grader. Bookings can be made on 02 9693 2232.
Re-sits will also be available at various times on Friday 18th, Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th October, 2013. For enquiries and bookings, please contact qgrader@singleo.com.au or call 02 9693 2232.
For the final remaining positions to undertake the full Q Grader course click here
So far there have been enrolments from as far away as China, to interstate, through to Sydney locals, ready to take on the 6 day CQI Q Grader course at our SCAA certified cupping lab at the Botany roastworks. (more…)
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