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There are very few things in life better than waking up every morning to the smell of freshly brewed coffee at home. Some people love coffee because of the invigorating effects of caffeine it provides while other people simply can’t resist its taste and aroma.   There are many ways to make your coffee. Some people prefer French presses to drip coffee machines. Others prefer a healthy dose of creamer, while other people drink their coffee exclusively black. Whatever is your preference, there’s one thing all of us coffee lovers should do perfectly, and that’s how to store your ground...

Wood Roaster Time Out says A wood-fired specialty roaster in the heart of the Inner West When you hear the phrase 'wood-fired coffee' you might think of smoked, fiery flavours at the fore of the palette – but specialty bean roaster the Wood Roaster in Marrickville is here to tell you that that isn't necessarily the case.  Using a custom-built, wood-powered air roaster, the Wood Roaster uses a powerful, dry heat to create beans with a caramelised flavour more commonly described as "cleaner, sweeter and full bodied". They're focussed on the details here, right down to the quality of the wood for the oven – only the highest-grade Australian Iron Bark...

Many people become more curious about coffee, with several specialty coffee shops now opening their doors. What makes coffee so interesting is the fact that it's an everyday necessity for many people, and yet it is incredibly complex. That is why people want to know more about what makes specialty coffee so different from the other coffees in the market, and more importantly, is it worth it?   What is specialty coffee anyway? Specialty coffee is high-quality and high-grade coffee found in traceable regions all over the world. Professionals tasted and graded these coffees, following a certified grading system. What...

At the Wood Roaster we use traditional wood roasting techniques. These methods make for an amazing tasting coffee - consistently! The wood-fired approach means the beans release the caramel flavours of the beans but not a smoky flavour as you may be expecting! We practice Wood-Fired Artisan Roasting principles through a custom built, temperature-controlled air roaster, with data logging technology. As a result, our specialty coffee is unparalleled in flavour, producing a consistent roast, commonly described as cleaner, sweeter and full bodied. We only use the highest quality timber – Australian Iron Bark, as it produces an intense dry heat...