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The Hidden Levers Every Cafe Owner Should Know | COFFEE BREAK!
Why does one cafe boom while another goes bust?
We asked some of the top cafe operators (Hugh Kelly, Beta Coffee, Onyx Coffee Lab, and Carlos Escoba…
2 months, 1 week ago
Is It Even Specialty Coffee Anymore? | ROHAN COOKE & BEN BICKNELL!
What actually makes coffee “specialty”?
Is it an 80+ cup score? A traceable farm? The flavour, the barista, the ethics, the hospitality, or is it all…
2 months, 1 week ago
Your Cafe Has More to Sell | COFFEE BREAK!
How can cafes generate additional revenue beyond selling coffee? We discuss leveraging existing assets like knowledge and physical space to offer pro…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ultrasonic Espresso - A New Way to Brew Coffee | FRANCISCO TRUJILLO!
Can you make espresso with room-temperature water and sound waves?
Dr Francisco Trujillo and his team at UNSW have developed an entirely new brewing…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Flat vs Conical Burrs - Which Grinder Is Right for You? | COFFEE BREAK!
Your grinder could be making a bigger difference to your coffee than you think.
This week we are getting granular. Literally. We’re breaking down cof…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How Onyx Built the #1 Coffee Shop in the World | ANDREA ALLEN!
Onyx Coffee Lab was just voted the best coffee shop in the world!
Not in New York, Copenhagen or Melbourne. In Arkansas.
Andrea Allen and her husband…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The World’s Best Barista Plays Espresso Smash or Pass | COFFEE BREAK!
Does better espresso require more gear, or just better puck prep?
Reigning World Barista Champion Jack Simpson is back. This time, we’re skipping the…
3 months ago
Why Patricia Waited 15 Years to Open Café #2 | PATRICIA COFFEE!
For 15 years, Patricia Coffee has done less than almost everyone else and made it mean more.
Standing room only. Black, white or filter. No sprawling…
3 months ago
Is Melbourne Coffee "Undrinkable"? | COFFEE BREAK!
Melbourne is famous for having some of the best coffee in the world - but is that reputation built on quality or just really good marketing?
A fiery …
3 months, 1 week ago
Are Cafés Still a Good Business in 2026? | DAN DICK!
Why has Dan Dick stepped back from the cafe industry? After over a decade of operating successful Melbourne venues Nigel and then PaperBoy, Dan has c…
3 months, 1 week ago