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Thanks to the wonderful team at Espresso Company Australia, Café Culture’s panel of judges have critiqued these coffees to bring you some unique examples of fine Australian coffee roasting. All coffees were evaluated first as espresso and then as milk-based.
The Judges:
Left to right:
Franki Shi – Tulip shi
Spiro Bellas – Davinci gourmet
Tony Macri – coffee brothers
Sharon Jan – Belaroma
Roger Bright – Supreme Coffee Roasters
Nadine Norman – BARISTA – Espresso Company Australia
Machinery:
The Anfim SP II
Based on specific requirements to meet the Australian Coffee industry, Espresso Company Australia worked directly with ANFIM to design the high end SP II model. As the industry continues to evolve so does coffee equipment with ECA now introducing the Anfim “Special Performance” SP II into the Australian market.The Anfim SP II now offers several new features to enhance the performance and advance the model and bring it to the front of the category. These include the infinite stepless grind adjustment, the activation switch and the user friendly display ensuring convenience for the Barista. These features have been coupled with a choice of a new look in different two tone colour designs.
Main Features:
• Infinite grind particle size adjustment
• Titanium long life special 75mm flat burrs
• Low 650 RPM
• Motor Power: 720 watts
• Hands Free Porta Filter Holder with Actuator switch
• Single & Double dose digital display for 1/10th second incremental adjustments
• Dual Cooling fans – cooling inward and expelling outward
• Pulse Button for manual grinding
• Hopper Capacity +/- 2kg
• Dimensions: W: 195mm x D: 360mm x H: 620mm
Rocket Espresso R9
The Rocket Espresso R9 is a sleek low profile creation designed to meet the movement of the industry. The R9 is fully saturated group head technology which provides the required and expected level of group head temperature stability and control for flavour developments. Featuring a stainless steel multi boiler PID controlled system for each group head. Incremental temperature adjustments can be made by +/- 0.1° degree Celsius. A clever ergonomic low profile design provides an extended and generous work area platform. The Steam Levers are effortless and smooth providing the perfect amount of tension to control the never ending demand of milk preparation.A very well thought out design for an open layout which is refreshing for servicing and access to all major components via the top panel.
Main Features:
• Individual group head temperatures adjustments can be made by +/- 0.1° degree Celsius
• Featuring LED digital displays for both shot timers and group head temperature displays
• Stainless steel boilers
• Independent steam boiler featuring a Pressure Transducer to maintain peak quality steam performance for milk texturing:
• Brew Service Boiler capacity: 1.9 Litres each with 1200W heating element
• Steam Service Boiler capacity: 2 Group – 9 Litres / 3 Group – 12.7 Litres
The Coffees:
Glee Coffee – The Goods
A floral aroma leads us into this juicy espresso with a stone fruit sweetness of nectarine. The well-structured and balanced body is complimented by flavours of caramel popcorn and floral rose water. Staying true to its name this blend certainly does deliver the goods as both and espresso and milk based coffee with upfront rich blueberry flavours cutting through milk, evolving into a unique blend of cinnamon and raisins like a tasty hot cross bun.
Coffee Dominion – Barcelona Espresso
Visually pleasing with a rich crema, this full bodied espresso served savoury peppercorn and toffee flavours. The blend from North Queensland better suited as a milk based coffee with a buttery mouth feel and hints of chocolate truffles. A malt chocolate flavour lingers across the palette with a sweet Toblerone finish the final touch to this blend.
Goliath Coffee – Sofia Blend
A full bodied coffee, which judges found particularly great through milk with flavours holding a balanced harmony throughout the cup. A caramel and choc hazelnut combination has a strong presence, cutting through nicely thanks to the cocoa and molasses flavours found in the espresso. Judges complimented the creamy mouthfeel and ‘Nice’ biscuit finish rounding out the cup.
La Crema Coffee – Milano
Described as a great coffee to start the morning, flavours are showcased as a milk based beverage with bold and strong depth. A good presence of toffee, rich hazelnuts and a buttery finish round out a delicious cup. The Milano blend is a smooth lingering coffee with a sweet juicy acidity and buttery date like notes accompanying the full bodied espresso. A blend which can be enjoyed as either an espresso or milk based coffee.
Withams Coffee – Equatorial Blend
A clean cup featuring a full body and a nutty twist of toasted almonds and salted peanuts. The dark chocolate and caramels present in the espresso are a hint as to what we can expect from the Equatorial blend as a milk based coffee. A great balance and vibrant level of sweetness, judges noted good chocolate, praline, toffee, and almond brittle flavours to create a brilliant Ferrero Roche flavoured coffee.
Doppio or Nothing – Chubby
Spicy upfront with a good malic acidity this North Coast blend has a lot to offer. The honey nougat notes and good depth of the espresso gel together for a lingering aftertaste. The creamy nougat flavour continues through milk accompanied by a good harmony of sweet caramels, cherries, and a velvety rich honey. Chubby is a smooth and well-balanced blend enjoyed as either an espresso or milk coffee.
Di Bartoli Coffee – The Mousse
The body of this espresso showcases flavours with upfront luscious cocoa, dried fruits and a very pleasant sweetness noted by the judges. The bright acidity and dry stonefruit finish round out an enjoyable and very well balanced cup. A great synergy with milk The Mousse is a clean, smooth blend with almond, toffee and sweet milk chocolate notes. A lasting sweetness and silky clean caramel finish are the final touch to this delicious coffee.