Coffee
Opinion
Food and wine
I’m no longer a coffee snob – Starbucks is fine
A strange thing has been happening. I’m like the Benjamin Button of coffee snobbery, watching as my discerning tastes become increasingly basic.
- by Ben Groundwater
Latest
Despite all the tea in China, in Shanghai, the coffee is hot
On the streets of China’s financial and cosmopolitan hub, a caffeine-fuelled revolution is taking place.
- by Lisa Visentin
Australian coffee culture is world-class. Here’s how it’s about to get better
The techniques and technology transforming your morning brew from good to “mind-blowing”.
- by Bianca Hrovat
Exclusive
Food & drink
Australian coffee brand Vittoria humbles Moccona in glass jar fight
The $15 billion American-Dutch coffee giant JDE picked a fight with Sydney coffee company Vittoria – and lost.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
Cafe
Hot cup of guilt: I love my local cafe, but the new one two doors down is better
The best thing is the new place doesn’t give you the bathroom key attached to a giant spatula.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Competition
Could limiting our number of cafes prevent the dreaded $7 latte?
A suggestion to put a lid on the number of cafes in the country is unlikely to keep costs low, amid the soaring prices of arabica beans.
- by William Bennett
Opinion
Food
We Greeks know coffee and I’m telling you, servo coffee is the best
As I get older, I become more aware of the importance of rituals. My small joy is lining up at the coffee machine at my regular petrol station for a $2 cup.
- by Fotis Kapetopoulos
Ciao Rocco: A Pellegrini’s favourite is hanging up his apron after 50 years of service
Rocco Elice began working at the beloved Melbourne restaurant as a 21-year-old in 1974. He says his first $100 weekly pay packet was the biggest sum of money he’d seen.
- by Cara Waters
Opinion
The Empty Plate
When it comes to coffee orders, make mine a double and keep it simple
Cafe menus are overflowing with speciality drinks, but nothing beats a basic cup of black gold.
- by Terry Durack
Red wine for Melburnians, sav blanc for Sydneysiders – and lattes for all
Food delivery app data shows NSW residents want sauvignon blanc, lemonade and cola delivered to their door, while Victorians want red wine and VB.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Opinion
Europe
Terrible French coffee is causing controversy in Paris. I’m not surprised
Australians have quickly become the world’s most painful coffee snobs – our Olympians even brought their own baristas to Paris.
- by Ben Groundwater
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