Valuing a cafe isn't that hard

How Do You Value Your Cafe?

How much is your cafe worth? Valuing a business can sometimes seem like a game of darts, and for many, the varying approaches to valuation often confuse everyone who’s involved.  As a previous Financial Planner, Director of Black Market Roasters, Angus Nicol offers his experiences on a solution to this problem. How do you put […]

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Australian Coffee Championships

As a Barista, we all look forward to testing ourselves against the best. The Melbourne International Coffee [MICE] Festival plays host to Australia’s and as seen in 2014, the World Barista Championship. This year in 2016, MICE hosts the Australian Coffee tasting Championship, as well as the Barista and Latte Art contests for Australia. Coffee […]

Put Your Aeropress to the Test!

Wednesday 2nd March 6:30PM @ BMR Enmore This weird looking contraption can make amazing coffee. You can vary the dose, temperature, time and agitation to produce variations of coffee that you may not of know was possible! Format 6:30PM Meet & Greet at 86 Enmore Rd History of Aeropress and the World Aeropress Competition The […]

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Finding a Wholesale Coffee Supplier

Running a successful hospitality operation means having a great team of people around to support you and your staff. Finding a wholesale coffee supplier can be a bit confusing amongst the marketing and hype of brands. These are a few key points to look out for when assessing s coffee supplier. Assess the Quality of […]

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The Satisfaction of Becoming a Barista

We receive articles written by passionate people all over the world. Below is just an example of a coffee article. One of the things that satisfy a person’s soul is being involved in something that they have an interest in. Something they love and cherish doing every day. What’s Your Dream? Now, imagine that your […]

Wednesday 19th Aug Coffee Tasting

We are excited to launch our fresh crop of single origins! Join us as we make and taste 4 different coffees from different continents When: Wed 19th Aug 6-7:30pm Where: BMR Roastery; 16 Sir Joseph Banks St, Botany What: Fresh crop coffee tasting & a few beers

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The Barista Shortage

As an operator, we all know how hard it is to find good staff. Now it seems that statement has gone to the next level with Barista’s demanding pay levels that may be likened to Barristers! Below is a form, which the results will be published in the next newsletter, so you can gauge where […]

Innovate to survive

Chain Coffee Stores Make the Link

Innovate to Survive Independent cafes in Australia are renowned to be giant killers. Starbucks, Gloria Jeans and McCafe were losing out to locally operated stores. This data must of just reached the head office and now they are taking note. Starbucks, McDonalds and other chain stores are reacting to Australia’s and the world’s appetite for […]

The health benefits of drinking coffee

A coffee or three a day, may keep the Doctor away

It is a truth universally acknowledged that drinking too much coffee will give you a heart attack. Well, no. The research suggests it may do the opposite. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), or “heart, stroke and blood vessel disease” according to the Heart Foundation, is a major cause of death in Australia and was responsible for 30 […]

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Where Did the Flat White Originate?

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the Flat White was invented in Australia. Except if you’re a barista from Auckland. A tale of two or three cities Conventional wisdom is that the Flat White was developed in Australia during the 1980’s, at least that’s what coffee schools in Sydney say. In fact, Derek Townsend […]

Single Origin Beans from Coffee Bean Wholesalers

Everything You Wanted To Know About Single Origin

But were afraid to ask… We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all beans are created equal. Well, no. To immerse yourself into coffee beans wholesale you need to try Single Origin. If you want to know what a wine will taste like you ask for the name of the grapes. For beer you […]

Coffee Festival in Sydney

The Rocks Aroma Festival

It’s almost that time of year again and Black Market Roasters are stoked to be involved in the Aroma Festival! It’s on the 26th July in The Rocks and showcases some great coffee, amazing food and nerdy coffee classes. We are located in the Cadman’s Cottage section near the overseas passenger terminal, pumping our single […]