COFFEE OF THE MONTH: TIMOR-LESTE EMERA

Emera is back because you loved it – and that is the only excuse we needed to get it back into our roasters and hoppers. This is a Hybrido de Timor varietal, and believed to be a spontaneous hybrid (that’s the translation of ‘Hybrido’, for those who don’t speak Spanish) between the Tipica and Canephora […]

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COFFEE OF THE MONTH: MARCH

We’re showcasing this juicy, syrupy sweet coffee from Burundi. It is grown in the Bubanza region, which is located in the northwest of the country. At an altitude of 1700 meters above sea level, the coffee plants in this region benefit from a cooler climate and nutrient-rich soil. The combination of this unique terroir and the […]

SPARKLE BLEND: OUR CHRISTMAS COFFEE

Merry Christmas! We love this time of year, and one of our favourite things to do leading up to it is crafting a blend that fills our hearts and tummies with all the Christmas cheer we can fit into a bag. This year we were playing around with some really great combinations of origins, and […]

FIKA: AUGUST EDIITON

We did a little spotlight on the Yemeni coffee scene this month (check it out here) and I thought, since the middle eastern, hot dusty vibe is one of my all time favourite wavelengths, I’ll just roll it on into this month’s fika too. It’s tasty, and it’s warm. Eat. The Middle East has delightfully […]

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Markets ANZAC Weekend

Black Market Roasters will be at 2 Markets this weekend: Saturday – Kirribilli Where: Alfred St South, Milsons Point, Kirribilli When: 8:30am – 3:30pm The market is a hub for fresh produce, fresh roasted coffee and fashion. http://www.thekirribillicentre.org/market-dates/2015/3/28/general-market Sunday – Frenchs Forest Where: 5 Frenchs Forest Rd East When: This Sunday 24th April 9am – […]

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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Is a Barista Course in Sydney Worth Doing?

Great Question! We all know that making the perfect cup of coffee over and over again takes time and effort to gain the skill necessary. Then there is all the patterns in the milk! So how do these baristas get tot hat level and how can you set yourself on that path of eternal latte […]