by Christine Clancy | Dec 3, 2018
Congratulations to all baristas who made it into the #ASCATop12! Regardless of ranking, all Regional Winners will be headed straight to the semi-final or final of their respective competition. Depending on the make-up of the #ASCATop12, there may be additional... 
by Christine Clancy | Nov 13, 2018
The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) joins the broader Melbourne coffee community in mourning the untimely and tragic passing of Sisto Malaspina. Tragically killed only meters from his business during Friday’s terror attack on Bourke Street, Sisto... 
by Christine Clancy | Nov 12, 2018
Five teams took to the stage at Luna Park in Sydney on Friday 9 November for the 2018 MONIN Coffee Chain Challenge, with McCafé emerging victorious. The team from McCafé beat out competitors Jamaica Blue (who placed second), Velocity Café (who placed third), Hudsons... 
by Christine Clancy | Nov 12, 2018
Yama Kim of Kingswood Coffee has taken out the title of 2018 World Cup Tasters Champion! Yama led the way in the Quarter-Final and Semi-Final rounds, eventually clinching the title with 7/8 correct in 4:38 minutes. The performance comes off the back of Yama’s... 
by Christine Clancy | Nov 12, 2018
Shin “Samurai” Fukayama has placed fourth in the 2018 World Latte Art Championship over the weekend. One of St. ALi’s star performers, Shin became a first-time ASCA Australian Champion earlier in the year, when we won the 2018 ASCA Australian Latte... 
by Christine Clancy | Nov 12, 2018
Danny Wilson has placed third in the 2018 World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship. Danny took third place behind Dan Fellows of the United Kingdom, and Manos Mamakis of Greece. The Assistant Roaster at ONA Coffee in Canberra wowed judges in the final round with his...