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Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Roasters' Week

 

Details

When: 15 March -19 March
Where: Various locations, see below for session details.

Discover the secrets behind top coffee beans, blends and baristas.

Designed for self-proclaimed coffee enthusiasts, Roasters’ Week is a series of workshops held in Victoria’s boutique coffee roasteries. Take a warehouse tour, talk with the roasters and understand the art and passion behind the bean. Learn the art of cupping, sample new and old brewing methods or find out how to become a brilliant home barista.

Monday 15 March

Introduction to Cupping
Where: Market Lane Coffee, Prahran Market, Shop 13, Corner of Elizabeth St and Market Lane. South Yarra
When: 10.00AM
Cost: Free
Bookings: 9804  7434


Australian Grown Coffee - Growing, Processing and Roasting (includes cupping sessions)
Where: Eureka Coffee / Growers Espresso, 332 St Georges Rd Fitzroy North,
When: 6.00PM
Cost: $25.00
Bookings: 9486 1886


Tuesday 16 March

Specialty Coffee Adventure
Hands-on sample Roasting of various green beans, cupping session, plus brewing with French Press Syphon and Espresso
Where: Auction Rooms/Small Batch, 103-107 Errol Street, North Melbourne
When: 4.00PM
Cost: $20.00 with coffee to take home
Bookings: orders@smallbatch.com.au

Discussion and Cupping
Coffees from the Region - Explore the Diverse Coffees of the Region (includes cupping session)
Eureka Coffee / Growers Espresso, 332 St Georges Rd Fitzroy North,
When: 6.00PM
Cost: $25.00
Bookings: 9486 1886

 

Wednesday 17 March

Home Brewing
Where: Market Lane Coffee, Prahran Market, Shop 13, Corner of Elizabeth St and Market Lane. South Yarra
When: 10.00AM
Cost: Free
Bookings: 9804  7434

Roasting Warehouse Tour
From crop to cup, discussion and demonstration
Di Bella, 19 Leveson Street, North Melbourne
When:12.00PM
Cost: Free
Bookings: 9329 2973                                   


Thursday 18 March

Specialty Coffee Adventure
Hands-on sample Roasting of various green beans, cupping session, plus brewing with French Press Syphon and Espresso
Where: Auction Rooms/Small Batch, 103-107 Errol Street, North Melbourne
When: 6.00PM
Cost: $20.00 with coffee to take home
Bookings: orders@smallbatch.com.au 

"Cup of Excellence" Coffee cupping by Mike Cracknell
Cupping Session
Di Bella, 19 Leveson Street, North Melbourne
When: 6.00PM
Cost: Free
Bookings: 9329 2973                                   

Saturday 20 March

Brewing Methods
Sample them all - syphon, Turkish, Otto stovetop & espresso
Di Bella, 19 Leveson Street, North Melbourne
When:2.00PM
Cost: Free
Bookings: 9329 2973                                   

Get involved

Don't miss a whole series of other workshops scattered around the city, throughout the Festival! Click on the links below to explore the possibilities.

Top of the Crop a coffee sensory extravaganza at Seven Seeds.

Palate Power with palate trainer Lindsay Corby.

Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School, hands-on classes.

Chocolate and whiskey matching (Decadent Duo) at Koko Black.