Archive for July, 2009

Twitter for a chance to Win a Presso

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

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To enter twitter

“I’m in the draw to win a Presso. Follow @pressoaustralia &
@Beanhunter and RT to enter.”

Bonus. A custom Presso Pullman Tamper and the smartest sugar spoon on planet.

Total Prize value over $300.

Ends 5/8/09. Australia only.

Big thanks to co sponsors the Beanhunter.com

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Presso at 100 Mile Lunch

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Morley-barista in trainingThis past weekened Slow Food Byron Bay put on a 100 Mile Lunch at the Cromwell Farm in Goonengerry, NSW. All food and drink was grown and produced within 100 miles, including the coffee which came from Green Cauldron Coffee just around the corner in Federal. The Presso was used to press out quite a few beverages for the Slow Food crowd, who loved the coffee as well as the world’s youngest barista who was taking their orders.

Morley, the eight-year-old barista in the making, couldn’t resist trying the Presso when she saw her Dad using it. Once she got going, she couldn’t be stopped. Flat White? Long Black? Barista College? Maybe in a few years…

Morley pressing out a Presso

Presso on the Road

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Presso on the RoadAs people stirred their instant coffee into their camping mugs, I could feel their eyes burning holes in the back of my head. Making a Presso at a caravan park is something that draws some serious attention—and jealousy. Espresso in a campground kitchen isn’t something you normally see, but times are a changin’.

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