What is flavour? Flavour is what drives all of our business decisions. It’s the most exciting and important aspect of everything we do. We’re always searching for new and unique flavours to share with our coffee community. We think of ourselves as big kids in a candy shop! Perhaps you’ve seen The Coffee Taster’s Flavour Wheel? It’s a standardised and fairly […]
Home coffee machines – are they financially worth it? Short answer – heck yes, they are! Coffee machine sales hit an all-time high last year throughout the COVID lockdown. Ever since then, there’s been a shift in the way people consume coffee. Many of us now enjoy both a cuppa at home and a cuppa at our local cafe; while others […]
Understanding Coffee Brew Ratios When brewing coffee, the ratio of coffee to water you use will drastically affect the flavour of your coffee. To understand this better, think of it like making cordial. Too much cordial to water will taste sickly sweet, yet too little cordial to water, will taste watered down and lacking in […]
Mastering cafe quality milk at home Us Aussie’s, love a good milky coffee! In fact, did you know 97% of Australians drink their coffee with milk?! Whoa! We’re here to tell you that it doesn’t take a ‘barista’ to steam cafe quality milk. It’s totally possible to achieve super creamy milk on your very own […]
Why we support mums in need on Mother’s Day? When we started Fat Poppy Coffee Roasters in 2012, we had a simple mission – to help everyone enjoy an exceptionally good cup of coffee, but for each and every cup to do good in the wider world too. We have worked with a variety of […]
International Women’s Day – celebrating fearless women All women are fearless. But fearless comes in many forms. Fearless as daughters, sisters, mothers, friends, founders, employees, warriors, advocates, leaders, mentors, survivors, and so much more. For International Women’s Day (IWD) this year, we’re celebrating the diversity of women’s fearlessness and raising money for women and girls […]
We’ve launched our ‘Fearless Women’ campaign to support women experiencing domestic violence this International Women’s Day We’re partnering with the Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) to raise awareness and funds for women and girls combatting domestic violence and homelessness in Australia. Launching March 7th, Fearless Women celebrates the diversity of women’s fearlessness by […]
7 Steps to make the perfect pour-over coffee at home Learning how to make cafe quality coffee can be daunting. So, we’ve put together an easy 7 step guide to make pour-over coffee at home much more approachable. What you’ll need Whole beans or plunger ground coffee Coffee Dripper Filter Paper Kettle Timer Step 1. […]
Buying single origin coffees can be intimidating, right? Wrong. We often find our regular milk based coffee drinkers are keen to dip into the adventurous world of single origin coffees, but are not quite sure where to start. First, an explanation between the difference of blends and single origins needs clarifying. Blends are a combination of single origins (e.g., Hollywood blend is […]
7 simple steps to make plunger coffee at home Brewing quality coffee at home doesn’t have to be complicated. Here’s a 7 step guide to make plunger coffee at home. What you’ll need Whole beans or plunger ground coffee Plunger Kettle Timer Step 1. Pre-Heat Pre-heat your plunger by pouring in a slash of boiling […]