STUFF ON THE SCENE
Stuff on the scene ALTERNATIVE DAIRY CO BARISTA MILKS The Alternative Dairy Co Barista Milks are made locally, prioritising Australian grown ingredients for perfect performance and taste in espresso-based coffees. The team worked closely with baristas, café owners, and non-dairy milk consumers to create this popular range of plant-based milks that are quickly becoming a barista’s best friend. Expanding on its soy and almond milk range, The Alternative Dairy Co’s Barista Oat Milk is made using only Australian grown oats to create a creamy blend that will appeal to plant milk devotees and dairy fans alike. Oat milk is the closest tasting alternative to dairy milk. Its naturally sweet and creamy flavour has driven unprecedented global demand with category sales up by 425 per cent in the past 18 months. For more information, visit www.altdairyco.com/Barista-Hub, or contact enquiries@altdairyco.com.
WEGA AIRY The Wega Airy is a coffee machine capable of adapting itself to every environment and any style. Versatile and practical, the Airy’s uniqueness comes from the interchangeable coloured side panels, which allow it to blend into to any space and design. Apart from using the programmed touchpad selections, the barista can personalise their coffee with the override button, in conjunction with the shot counter timer. On the technical side, the machine features LED lighting on the barista work area, 10-millimetre stainless steel steam wands with four-hole steam tips and four programmable doses per group. The Wega Airy also has manual brewing buttons, automatic cleaning and group head backflush, raised or standard height groups, ergonomic-handle portafilters, lowered feet, and a pressure gauge cover. It is available in two and three group models in black or white. The Wega Airy is distributed in Australia by Coffee Works Express. For more information, visit www.cwe.com.au
THE COFFEE ENTREPRENEUR At age 22, Instaurator stumbled into coffee roasting after working in a dead-end job in a warehouse and failing to gain entry into university. At age 27, he was appointed CEO of a business and fulfilled his dream of travelling to various countries in Asia, the Americas, and Europe as a self-employed coffee entrepreneur. He has built up businesses, adding hundreds of millions of dollars in equity for their owners. In 2004, Instaurator was appointed Executive Director of the World Barista Championship in Trieste, Italy, and a few years later, was practically bankrupt. He began a new startup business called Espressology in 2008, which has gone on to succeed. Read about Instaurator’s journey in his new book, The Coffee Entrepreneur, available on Amazon, Kindle, ibooks, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo. For more information, visit www.espressology.com/shop
EAGLE ONE The Eagle One is the latest espresso machine from Victoria Arduino. It achieves new levels of energy optimisation with its new NEO (New Engine Optimisation) engine, which guarantees high performance while reducing the energy consumption of the machine. There is minimal environmental impact thanks to a new constructive design with less internal systems. This means the Eagle One can maintain its high-performance level while reducing the environmental repercussions. Its patented TERS (Thermal Energy Recovery System) uses discharged water to preheat incoming water through a recycling method, thus minimising waste. The Victoria Arduino Eagle One is available in Australia through Espresso Mechanics. For more information, visit www.espressomechanics.com.au
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