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02/10/2026
The Timemore Basic 3 is here and there are actually quite a few changes from the Basic 2 👀
Smaller, lighter, more sensitive at the low end, electromagnetic shielding, a redesigned silicone mat and three dedicated modes for Regular, Pour Over and Espresso.
But is it worth upgrading from the Basic 2? And what actually changed?
We’ve broken down all the differences between the Timemore Basic 2 and Basic 3 in our latest article, including which one makes sense depending on how you brew. ☕️
📖 Read the full article 👉 Link in bio
And yes… we’ll be stocking the Basic 3 soon! 👀
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01/10/2026
Make good coffee anywhere ☕️
29/09/2026
Extract Chilling is another form of what we’re calling post coffee extraction enhancements, improving coffee after brewing.
It’s definitely had more attention recently with the explosion of extract chilling, post mineralising coffee and drinking from specialty coffee cups.
What’s your take on this? Does it just make you wait longer for your coffee? ☕️
23/09/2026
1 in 8 Aussie Cafes Closed In A Year
The problem isn’t the coffee. We spoke to the founder trying to fix the part nobody looks at.
Most conversation in specialty coffee sits at the two ends of the chain. The farm, the varietal, the roast curve. Then the cup, the grinder, the water. The middle gets almost no attention and the middle is where small coffee businesses quietly bleed time and money.
Australian cafes and restaurants closed at a rate of 12.03% in the twelve months to July 2026, almost double the national average across all industries. One in eight venues trading a year ago are gone.
We sat down with Lukas Martin, founder of a new Australian tool called Cafe Care Package, and his read on it was blunt.
“I think hospo is in a strange place right now. Because most people are going cheap, we are in the middle of a mediocrity crisis.”
His argument is that the fees and admin stacked on wholesale ordering are quietly pushing roasters to buy cheaper green coffee, and you can taste the result.
So he built something that takes a flat fee instead of a percentage, puts orders straight into Xero as drafts, and takes zero commission from cafes.
We asked him about the platform fees, the cafes who refuse to change how they order, and what a roaster actually does with the time back in our latest article published online now.
Source: CreditorWatch, August 2026
Read full article online.
23/09/2026
Brewing with Kàpi Dripper 😏
20/09/2026
Happy Monday 😭
18/09/2026
As the weather warms up start making cold brew and cold drip coffee at home!
My favourite is flash cold brew but when I’m making cold drip the valve-less design of the Delter cold drip coffee maker is the way to go.
The container system holds equal amounts water so there’s no need to adjust the valve as the pressure changes over time!
17/09/2026
I’ve been using the Subminimal flow-tip jug for a couple of months now, it’s the first handleless jug I’ve ever used but I’ve come to get really used to it.
I’m able to get the tip of the jug right down to the surface of the coffee, making my latte art feel like it’s forming more naturally.
A couple of thoughts before I used this, I was wondering how I’d go with feeling the temperature of the milk with such a heavy insulated silicone sleeve. This was busted pretty quick, I just stuck my pinky onto the metal and was able to gauge my milk temp.
Let me know if you’ve used this jug or if you have any suggestions on what we should stock next 😏
11/09/2026
The Airscape mini is definitely only for coffee 👀
08/09/2026
As the weather starts warming up and you start to plan your next hike, overnighter or weekender, bring your coffee with you!
This is the Basic Barista Titanium coffee canister, it’s lightweight and holds more coffee beans than it weighs!
Perfect size for a couple of brews!
08/09/2026
We’ve been playing around with Nitro Coffee lately, we happened to use one of Offshoot Coffee Colombia Sebastian Ramirez Pink Bourbon Filter coffees and was blown away by the taste!
That Preserved Lemon note and acidity made this coffee taste more like a Craft B**r combined with the nitros Guinness taste and texture.
We just published a full article talking about the recipe and everything we found while playing with Nitros coffee, give it a read if you’re interested!
27/08/2026
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ENDS MIDNIGHT 28.08.2026 🕛
25/08/2026
This is your sign ☝️
Grab your own in-house barista, the xBloom Studio is an all in one unit with its own grinder, scales, kettle and dripper.
It can make freshly ground and freshly brewed coffee without you even being in the same room.
Available online now ☝️
24/08/2026
Barista Hustles Black AutoComb V2 features the upgraded bearings for a smoother distributing movement.
Once your grounds are in the portafilter you can operate the AutoComb with a single hand, snap it in place, push the needles down, rotate and distribute the ground coffee and then remove the AutoComb … all with one hand.
We have limited stock of the black v2 AutoComb, so once we sell out we’re not sure when we’ll be getting more!
18/08/2026
No trending audio, just coffee and nature 🍃
Took a break and walked down to my local park today, took the new Wacaco Prestina and enjoyed a coffee brewed fresh!
Love having this press ready to make quick and easy coffee ☕️
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The Basic Barista, located on Allenby Street in Coburg North, Melbourne, is the perfect destination for coffee lovers. This coffee shop offers a wide range of brewing gear and beans to help you start your coffee journey. The Basic Barista's social media presence is impressive, with regular posts providing tips and tricks to make better coffee at home. They also offer free coffee with every order, which is a great way to personalize your experience. The Metal RDT Spray Bottles dispense the perfect amount of water into your dose of coffee, making it easy to stop making a mess with your grinder. The Hario V60 Drip-Assist is another great product that has been recently introduced by The Basic Barista. It allows you to get more water in your brewer quicker with much lower agitation than you could achieve just with a gooseneck kettle. Overall, The Basic Barista is an excellent choice for anyone looking for high-quality coffee and brewing gear in Melbourne.
