TASTE INVADERS!
A coffee take on an Arcade Classic; you as the Last Barista have an important mission - be sure to read the instructions!
Winners! Congratulations to locals John Craft, right (Ristretto Coffee Roasters, 160 Central Arcade) and David Christie, centre (Howard Street Coffee, by Ristretto) who came 1st and 3rd respectively at Last Weekend’s Coffee Cup-Tasting championship. John’s off to Melbourne with travel and accommodation costs paid and free entry into the national finals at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo in May. The two are pictured with Jay Holland, left (Roaster, Five Senses Coffee Rockingham) who came in a solid second.
Eat Drink Perth - The Thousands Coverage
Main man Seb at 160 Central pours a whatever (great shot and wonderfully textured milk for a deleicious coffee) at Ristretto 160 Central Arcade and The Thousands give their rundown of Eat Drink Perth current pics - check it! Click on Title to hit The Thousands Page.
Ristretto Coffee Roasters @ 160 Central Arcade and Howard Street Coffee by Ristretto @ 22 Howard Street are participating in the City of Perth’s monthlong Eat Drink Perth food festival in March. Please visit us for your coffees and mention the festival for a free piece of fruit in the mornings and enter the draw to win 6 months of free daily coffee - there’s also more which we will share with you instore and online early next week. There’s some great activities going on across the month, including our coffee classes @ Howard St (1st class already 3/4 booked with a second later on in March), find out more at http://eatdrinkperth.showmeperth.com.au/
We are pleased to announce that Ristretto Coffee Roasters and Howard Street Coffee, by Ristretto will be collecting for Grounds for Health in February and March this year.
The Grounds for Health (GFH) rallies the coffee community to support women’s health services in coffee-growing countries. This international non-profit collaborates with coffee cooperatives and local health officials, working to eradicate cervical cancer, which kills more women in developing regions than any other form of cancer.
Collecting will give GFH a presence in our store, develop awareness of Women’s health issues at coffee origin, and provide a means to support the initiative (via donations).
Later on in the year GFH conducts a green coffee auction that we hope to participate in given we can address the logistical demands/ cost of returning 1-4 bags of coffee to us here in Perth!
News: Quality New Season Brazil Coffees
Here’s a link to an Article in the WSJ with some comment around the appeal of new season high grown and Cup of Excellence Brazils. We’re expecting the first new season Brazils to arrive shortly and a whole swag more to follow for you to enjoy at Ristretto Coffee Roasters and Howard Street Coffee, Perth.
There’s a couple of points we will comment on; Penut is not really a flavour we look for in Brazils (other nutty flavours - for sure, absolutely). Penut is hit and miss and usually from lower grown lots and sometimes reflects poor quality) and we disagree that bright coffees are not (never) suitable for espresso (some of our favourite coffees we love for their brightness and expressiveness).
We have an upcoming announcement in March about Brazillian Coffees in Perth!
