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A SAFE RETURN
If you haven’t seen him out and about in the store yet, rest assured Nathan is home safe and sound from his Ethiopian Journey with many stories to tell. We all look forward to reading his memoirs!
TXT4COFFEE
Cartel is looking into an exciting new application that will allow you to order your coffees before you even enter the store. It’s not that we don’t love you all spending time with us, but we understand the rush of the daily grind. We hope it will help make life a little easier for our devoted customers. If you have a smart device take a look at TXT4Coffee and keep your eyes out for an announcement about Cartel joining the revolution in next few weeks.
CARTEL IN ETHIOPIA (THE JOURNEY IN PROGRESS)
For those of you unaware, Nathan is safely continuing his African journey, now well and truly immersed in Ethiopian culture. If you haven't seen any of the pics yet, make sure you stop by our facebook page!
2012 BRING IT ON!
2012 is well underway and it is going to be a very exciting year for all involved in Cartel. Let it be known, we shall be doing all we can to spread the Cartel name and ensure that our customers continue to enjoy the best coffee in the world. If you have any suggestions or ideas for how your Cartel experience could be improved please send them into matt@coffeecartel.com.au .... your voice shall be heard!
ETHIOPIA HERE WE COME
Imagine going to the birthplace of coffee to be immersed in coffee tradition, speak with the best farmers in the world and experience wonders too hard to describe. Well, we have been harbouring this dream for quite a while now. In February this dream shall become a reality as Cartel sets off to the other side of the world in search of coffee utopia. Keep yourself posted to Cartel news for all the pics, vids and details of this remarkable journey (or, if things go a little awry, this hilarious journey).
COFFEE SAVES THE DAY
As lovers of coffee I am sure we have all possibly had our levels of consumption questioned by loved ones, co-workers, friends and foes. The good news is we now have an increasing database of medical evidence to support the amount of coffee we drink. As recent as September 20th 2011, test results have revealed that 2 cups of coffee a day can markedly reduce the risk of stroke whilst earlier this year tests proved the reduction of prostate cancer and also breast cancer through 2-3 cups of coffee per day. I’m not that good at math, but my calculations state that that allows both males and females the chance to safely drink 5 (2 3) cups of coffee per day?! and for the more portly looking males 8 (2 3 3) cups can be consumed without question. Next time your boss questions the need for a mid morning run to Cartel, direct them to one of these articles;
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110510211602.htm
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/2-cups-of-coffee-a-day-can-lower-stroke-risk/articleshow/10048956.cms
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/coffee-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk-study-20110518-1et51.html
BEANHUNTER UPDATE
Over the last 8 months we have been delighted to be listed as the number #1 café on Beanhunter (website, iPhone and Android app). We take such pride in our coffee and service and it really is an honour, especially considering all the ratings come from passionate coffee lovers striving for the ultimate caffeine fuelled experience. That is what we aim to provide! If you haven’t signed up to Beanhunter yet, you really should.
MELBOURNE COFFEE REVIEW
If you would like to help Cartel reach the top 100, please SMS our unique code ‘MCR657’ to 0416905522. The best thing is, you can vote as many times as you want!
CARTEL VISITS TOKYO FOR A COFFEE CRAWL 2011
This week marks exciting times at the Cartel as we embark on our first Coffee Crawl to Tokyo! Be sure to stay tuned as we upload pictures and reviews of the best places to get your caffeine fix in the heart of Japan.
CARTEL AT THE COFFEE SEMINAR MELBOURNE MAY24th
In the pursuit of coffee excellence, Cartel attended the Chemistry of Coffee seminar at William Angliss Institute on May 24th 2011. This course was 'mind blowing' to say the least. It has really altered the way we want to do things at The Cartel and the coffee experience we want to bring to you the customer. So what is Coffee Chemistry?
Owned and operated by Coffee Intelligence, Inc. - coffeechemistry.com was launched in 2004 as the coffee industry’s leading information portal for all aspects on coffee science, chemistry and technology. Using their vast international network of scientists, they’ve partnered to provide the industry with the most reliable and up to date information on coffee science. At coffeechemistry.com they cover all elements of coffee from bean to cup.
CARTEL COFFEE ROASTERS TRAINING MOVIES!
Coming soon...
We will show case a new training movie every week in all areas of the coffee business. If you're a budding home barista or a straight out coffee enthusiast, make sure you take a look. Who knows what interesting tips you might pick up?
In the meantime, take a look at a movie offering from our extra terrestrial visitors!
THE MOVIES
CARTEL COFFEE ROASTERS TO PLAN MOON LANDING !
The Cartel is looking for investors to help us launch our coffee origins on the moon or planet mars (in actual fact any other planet in the universe, we're not that picky!). We have been in contact with NASA and they are currently training their first class of Baristonauts (Barista Astronaut) with things progressing well. If you thought latte art was tough enough to begin with, imagine trying to pour a triple rosetta in zero gravity!
At Cartel we like to think large! We envisage a La Marzocco on the moon, a Mazzer grinder on Mars and a Speedster on Saturn. We welcome any investors to help us achieve our goals. Please contact us today. Cartel Mission Mars needs you!
CARTEL SUPPLY CAFETTO FOR HOME & COMMERCIAL
The Cartel are pleased to announce we are now stocking Cafetto equipment for sale. Cafetto is a specialist manufacturer of cleaning and sanitation products for coffee brewing and dispensing equipment. Cafetto's range includes approved organic cleaners, descaling and cleaning tablets and milk line cleaners.
The product range is tailored to suit many systems including bean-to-cup fully automatic espresso machines, traditional semi-automatic espresso machines, home and office espresso machines, pour-over filter coffee machines and liquid coffee extract machines. | Order Cafetto Cleaning Products |
The Australian Coffee Festival and Cafe Biz 2011 was held at the Royal Melbourne Show Grounds this year on the weekend of 21st and 22nd May. The Cartel were there pulling shots and wowing the crowds with our unique and high quality coffee offerings. A great couple of days was had by all as it was a great example of how far the coffee industry has come in Australia. A big thanks to those who took the time to try our stuff and see what we do. Hopefully we will see you in the shop sometime soon!
PULSE FM PLUG CARTEL
Recently we had a little plug on the 'Roads...' show on Pulse FM - they have many other interesting pod-casts as well. Make sure you give them a look, they are great customers and friends of ours at the Cartel.
Roads to recovery – Greg McHenry Roads to Recovery on 94.7 The Pulse
Hear a snippet mp3 ..
RED AFRICAN DRINKING CHOCOLATE BY GROUNDED PLEASURES
The African Red is one of the most pure and sumptuous chocolate experiences you can find. It is sourced from the best cocoa growing regions of West Africa. It exhibits all the hallmarks of African grown Forastero cocoa beans and a hint of Trinitario cocoa beans, with delightful high fruity notes.
These beans have been processed with the utmost care from tree to cup. African Red is made using most of the cocoa bean, thus retaining most of the cocoa liquor which is usually reserved for hard chocolates.
The quality cocoa beans together with the minimum of processing, means it has very high levels of antioxidants and flavonoids. These are the great 'health giving' properties of fine chocolate.
Cartel Using grounded pleasures
THE CARTEL CREW VISITS TEA & COFFEE WORLD CUP SINGAPORE
The world’s favorite tea & coffee exhibition and symposium, Tea & Coffee World Cup Asia, took place from March 21 - 23, 2011 at Singapore's Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Center. The Cartel Crew were there to get the scoop (excuse the pun!)
Tea & Coffee World Cup Asia was a three-day comprehensive marketplace for tea and coffee products and ideas. Hundreds of exhibitors of every type filled the centre. Service, supply, machinery and equipment, roasters, packers, tea & coffee traders – you name it, it was represented. Add to the mix; restaurant, hotel and coffee bar chains, retail outlets and department stores from more than 100 countries!
It was a crazy and hectic week, filled with some unbelievable coffee and tea adventures. Truly one we will never forget. More importantly, it was a week that has helped ensure that Cartel Coffee Roasters remain up to date & at the leading edge of specialty coffee in Australia and abroad. Pictures | Singaporecoffee |
2011 WORLD COFFEE PRICE INCREASE
As of February 2011 we unfortunately have increased the prices for our coffee (of course as minimal as possible). We regret the need to do this but over the last 12 months we have been absorbing the rising costs of coffee as a commodity. We can no longer continue to do this. As a valued customer we hope you will understand this change. Of course, we will continue to find and source the best specialty coffee beans from around the world, expertly roasting and dispatching the coffee fresh to your door.
| SMH | The Age | International coffee prices | Economics of Coffee |
LAVISH CAFE GEELONG JOINS THE CARTEL
The Cartel are proud to welcome a new member to our esteemed crew; Lavish Specialty Café Geelong. These guys rock! You know the Cartel is a benchmark for coffee excellence, so when we endorse something, we really believe in it! Lavish love coffee and are setting great caffeine inspired standards right in the heart of Geelong’s CBD. We love working with passionate people and Shane from Lavish and his team are doing a great job. With a couple of new Mazzer major grinders and Expobar they are serving select single origin coffee and the always freshly roasted Lavish blend! This blend is roasted exclusively for Lavish. With three outstanding coffees all roasted individually at perfect times and temperatures the blend is sure to impress.
Make sure you checkout:
Lavish Specialty Café Geelong
119/121 Little Malop Street Geelong VIC 3220
Phone :(03) 5229 5993
BEANHUNTER
If you like what we do and are impressed with our coffee, please take the time to let us know.
The Beanhunter website and iPhone app is fast becoming a beacon for the serious coffee drinker. If you haven’t signed up yet, you should do so. Once you have, perhaps you could write a review? We are very serious about the coffee we serve and appreciate the feedback we get from you guys!
COFFEE INFUSED BEER
Recently we had the pleasure of helping Dan Cunningham of Beacon Brewing on some interesting beer infused with a lightly roasted Ethiopian Limu. The offering was a 3.9% medium bodied beer with a rich coffee flavor, a hint of chocolate and bacon and the smooth mouth feel that comes with brewing with oats. Plus you get a kick of caffeine and alcohol. The best of both world’s, some might say!
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THE CARTEL VISITS COFFEE FEST SEATTLE 29-31 OCTOBER 2010
The continued hunt for the perfect cup saw Cartel venture to Coffee Fest Seattle from the 29th-31st of October 2010. Coffee Fest has been promoting the specialty coffee and gourmet tea industries since 1992. Viewed by most as the best show in America (and worldwide specifically for retail coffee), Coffee Fest continues to evolve and stay at the forefront of emerging trends. If it looked like coffee, smelt like coffee, went well with coffee or actually was coffee then we found it and tried it at Coffee Fest 2010! This festival contained every coffee influenced product known to man as well as great retail education, training and workshops.
So what did we get up to in Seattle? Take the time to peruse OUR COFFEE CRAWL SEATTLE & PORTLAND
BARISTA COURSES AT THE CARTEL
Want to know how to consistently deliver the perfect shot of espresso or perfectly texture your milk?
The Cartel is holding Barista courses on the first week of every month. The Cartel Barista Training course focuses on a mixture of theory and practical skills. It is the perfect extension to our elite barista course. The course aims to enhance your espresso making technique whilst developing an understanding of what goes on behind the scenes. The course will specifically deal with manually dosing and tamping, basic latte art and factors that effect espresso extraction.
If you really love your coffee, then you owe yourself the chance to learn to make it properly!
CARTEL FLOWING FROM THE RIVERMOUTH
We are proud to announce we are now supplying Rivermouth Café in Barwon Heads. Café owner Steve (a passionate coffee drinker) and his team were a pleasure to work with on training and we know they will do our coffee justice. The Café has two grinders showcasing a selected single origin daily and the Rivermouth blend consisting of Peruvian, Ugandan and Harrar. Check them out if you’re in the area.
Rivermouth Café
1 Flinders Parade Barwon Heads VIC 3227
Phone: (03) 5254 1188
(Make sure you have a chat with Steve, he loves talking coffee!)
GEELONG'S BEST COFFEE
We are the inaugural proud winners of Geelong’s Best Coffee, take the time to have a read; ‘Coffee Cartel is a hidden gem and the pick of the bunch in our hunt for Geelong's Best Coffee….
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