BeanScene Magazine

11/12/2025

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11/12/2025

Coffee Machine Technologies tells BeanScene about some of the most exciting coffee equipment that will hit Australian shores in 2026.

Coffee Machine Technologies previews some of the most exciting technological innovations on display from Host Milano that will soon be hitting Australian shores.

11/12/2025

T2 Tea has launched a reimagined store concept in Melbourne, just in time for the brand's 30th anniversary.

A new retail flagship in Melbourne Central has T2 going back to the future ahead of its 30th anniversary.

11/12/2025

Could the future of avocados in Australia's café be as part of a dessert, rather than a main course? One Sydney café is experimenting with the idea.

Happyfield has launched a sundae featuring avocado, Dubai chocolate, pistachio, and vanilla ice cream for one month only.

09/12/2025

Kenton Campbell is building an Australasian specialty coffee empire with Zarraffa's Coffee. He speaks to BeanScene about cornering the convenience niche, the future of drive-thru coffee, and why the Zarraffa's model works.

From a roastery in the backstreets of Southport, Queensland to a specialty coffee chain with a national presence, Kenton Campbell discusses how Zarraffa’s Coffee is primed to take over the Australian convenience coffee niche.

09/12/2025

Another Australian representative has been named winner of the World Aeropress Championships 🏆

Australia's Némo Pop has won the World Aeropress Championship after defeating Switzerland’s Jan Ahrend in the final

08/12/2025

The latest ASCA Coffee Championship winners have been crowned with the weekend's Cup Tasters and CIGS Championships taking place.

Serene Yu and Karl Lee have each won the 2026 Australian Good Spirits and Cup Tasters championships, respectively, cementing their place to compete in the World Championships.

08/12/2025

The average age of café employees has been found to be 21 years of age, according to data cited by Hospitality Courses Australia.

Data from the 2021 Census and Jobs and Skills Australia shows almost half of those employed are under the age of 25.

08/12/2025

Introducing our December cover star, the Übermilk Plus 🥛

In this issue, we chat to the team at Barista Group about this next step in automatic pouring technology.

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05/12/2025

StreetSmart Australia says the social value created from its record-breaking CafeSmart 2025 campaign exceeds $670,000.

CafeSmart’s 2025 campaign has supported 7460 people and created more than $670,000 in social value.

05/12/2025

Melbourne Coffee Academy is celebrating the opening of a new location right in the heart of Melbourne.

Melbourne Coffee Academy has launched a new flagship location for barista training on Collins Street in Melbourne’s CBD.