Kathryn Lewis

3 days ago | beanscenemag.com.au | Kathryn Lewis

Japanese specialty coffee brand % Arabica has signed a lease to open its first Australian flagship store in Bondi, Sydney. Over the weekend, ‘Coming Soon’ signage was put up at the venue on the corner of Hall Street and Campbell Parade, which is due to open in late 2025. On Monday 21 April, the brand also set up a % Arabica Australia Instagram page, including a post featuring the Bondi location, with the Australian venue also confirmed on its website.

3 days ago | beanscenemag.com.au | Kathryn Lewis

From the dawn of the frappé to the TikTok-famous whipped coffee, MONIN charts the rise of signature drinks and how they’ve revolutionised the coffee landscape. Whether it’s a certain fit of jeans (skinny is out, wide leg is in), a haircut (Australia still isn’t over the mullet), or what we’re eating (pickles and cherries are 2025’s hot picks, apparently), almost every aspect of our lives is influenced by trends.

1 week ago | gcrmag.com | Kathryn Lewis

New research from the Technical University of Munich suggests genetics may play a role in why some people find coffee more bitter than others. Like coriander, olives, pineapple on pizza, coffee often falls into the love-hate category. It divides opinion, with one camp loving its bold, complex flavour profile and the other declaring it too bitter and undrinkable.

1 week ago | beanscenemag.com.au | Kathryn Lewis

Abdullah Ramay, CEO of Pablo & Rusty’s Coffee Roasters, answers some of the objections to increasing coffee prices at cafés in Australia. In Australia, we have an incredible coffee culture. It’s something we’re proud of. But we also have one of the highest costs of living and doing business in the world. Yet, somehow, our small flat whites and cappuccinos still hover under $5.50 (often under $5 in Sydney) while globally, the prices are closer to $10 AUD.

1 week ago | beanscenemag.com.au | Kathryn Lewis

When Riverina Fresh received a request for the UAE Barista Championships, the team crossed continents (literally) to transport their fresh milk almost 12,000 kilometres across the world. As the milk of choice for many of Australia’s barista champions and competitors, the team at Riverina Fresh are used to going out of their way to ensure competing baristas have everything they need for success.