sounds like a good read, I might look into subscribing...

WSully wrote on Mar 5^th, 2010, 5:00pm:



Turning into? I thought it already was... Didn't you get your robe & hood with your first Bean Bay purchase?  

We have been eagerly awaiting information after reading BeanScene magazines over the past few months for more news re "the coffee experience"  to happen at the Good Food & Wine Show in Melbourne from 4 to 6th June. Well today an email came.. 24 exhibitors, 7 hours of live programs each doy of  the 3 days, roasters , baristas and cuppers.  Thanks BeanScene magazine.  We are booked for a trip to the "big smoke"  and ready to take it all in.  Herbie

I spotted and cut out an advert for it a while back but can't for the life of me remember where I put it. Keen to investigate...do you have a web link at all?

herbie wrote on Apr 16^th, 2010, 7:55pm:


Thanks for the link... May suffer from caffeine over-dose if I get there  

First in. I got My Beanscene today. Thanks.  

A down side I saw in the email is contained in the following

"The goal of the Coffee Experience is to bring coffee on to the same platform as fine food and wine - to showcase the very best of Australian coffee to the elite of Australian food lovers and connoisseurs.

Coffee brands already involved include: Genovese, Campos, Espresso Elements, Gloria Jeans, Toby's Estate, Piazza D'oro, DiBella Coffee, Green Bean Coffee, and Cassa and Bottega."

I know you need big companies involved to make these things profitable but there are a couple of names in there that don't really fit with the "showcasing the very best of Australian coffee"

Big upside though getting Gwilym there though I would go along just for the opportunity to hear him speak.

herbie wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2010, 6:33pm:


I have looked to book online but can't seem to find anywhere to purchase a general admission ticket or what day(s) the coffee experience is on.  Would especially like to go when Gwilym is giving a talk etc.

Anyone have further info?

hi my fellow c/snbs , just to give you advance notice that im the lucky winner of the april beanscene subscription prize, the lovely stove top from otto.
im so so happy !!!!!!!
great for South aust ,great for c/s and brillant for me...
thanks to the mag, the folks at otto .
lookout for my posts in future , re how to get the best from this style of brewing .
im not at all familiar with this style ...so my jounery continues.. fab.fab.. for me.... cheers V  

Got my copy from Beanscene, thanks heaps for forwarding the story Andy! Pity the CS sponsor Barzari didn't get inserted where the article says (insert CS sponsor here) lol

Very proud of my article

Thanks CS
Wsully(published)he he!

Did anyone notice the misspelling of Colombia on the cover of April's issue?

Down in flames...Bad joke.

Great content though.

Hi C.S's.
Another email re the Coffee Experience at the Good Food & Wine show in Melbourne from June 4th... Wow!!!!... BeanScene Magazine are really going out to make this event one to remember. Pura Latte Art Smackdown.. How is this to tempt C.S. to come.. Gwilym Davis, David Makin as M.C.,  Toby Smith, Danes Grand Barista Champ Paul Jackson and many more fantastic local latte folks.
Thanks Steve and BeanScene..can't wait.  Bit of history here too. The Missus Dad supplied Pura milk from his S.W Vic. dairyfarm in the 50's..and Pura are still going strong..Thanks Pura,Steve and BeanScene.  
Herbie

Hi all,

What a thrill I get from following all the banter and reading all your posts here on coffeesnobs.
Steve Agi here, editor of BeanScene. Thank you so much for making us feel so welcome and for your support and passion, it's bean quite a journey so far, but it's only just begun..... I promise you that!
I feel like slowly I am getting to know each and everyone of you in a very personal way, with our CoffeeSnob Corner section, which is personally a favoutrite of mine, as I love to read, learn and understand what it means to be a real coffeesnob, like YOU guys!
It was an incredible honour for me to be able to present to the world, the one and only Andy Freeman who I hold in the highest regard and have a deep respect for as a genuine and honest person and his trust, words of praise and thanks are priceless.
You truly are a great bunch of people and I feel proud being associated with you.
I look forward to catching up with you all at the coffee experience, next month, so come down and say g'day and lets grab a cuppa together....

congratulations on a great site, thanks for all the comments, even the spell check (much appreciated) and keep on caffeining on...

Steve Agi - thecaffiend

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Yippe, mine arrived today and to my surprise there is an article in there from a Wagga roaster. They have been around a while and it is good to see them getting some good exposure through the mag, and Dave if you are reading this I am still waiting for my sample  .

I got mine!

Good articles as usual and a photo of Seve, aka flyn_aus

flynn_aus wrote on Jun 11^th, 2010, 11:01am:


And great use of Superlative and other CS language..

Man... The happy snap was out there...  t e h  likeness to Errol Flyn is remarkable  

I'm going to have to travel with BeanScene mags so I can get all you superstar roasters to sign 'em.  

Would make a great feature wall at the Snobbery!

Well done Flynn, it came up great.

vasanna wrote on Jun 11^th, 2010, 5:26pm:


Really - I was wondering why Andy was allowing such youngsters on CS  

Congrats on the win V. I hope you and Otto are getting along very well.

subscribed to beanscene and received my first edition this month and would like to say it was a fantastic read.

cant wait for the next one to come out.

It fits in the same category as having an article on tea in the mag, makes sense, unlike the end of your question?

CHAIWALA wrote on Jul 1^st, 2010, 2:17pm:

Seeing as the first espresso machines were imported in the 1950s (IIRC) and there were cafes before that, how old does the market have to be before it's considered mature?  

CHAIWALA wrote on Jul 1^st, 2010, 2:17pm:


There are still a lot of the population that don't know what chai is but the numbers are most certainly increasing, I have found that the article is fairly spot on with its analysis of chai drinkers and it reflects my experience with chai. It is a growing market that is for sure.

Sounds like you need to start a new thread and give a little more specifics as to your request.