Core - Brunswick
Welcome to Core! My new favourite roaster out of Brunswick. Run by Michael (ex small batch) and Dani, Core showcases coffees that are expressive of their origin. The quality of their product is showcased at their brew bar in Brunswick. It's definitely worth a visit as Michael is often brewing up some awesome recipes on their suite of Decent Espresso machines.
" At Core, we choose coffees that are expressive of their origin and roast them with care to showcase and celebrate what’s important; people and flavour.
We make considered choices about the raw ingredients we buy, the people we work with, and even the boxes we put our coffee in -knowing that each decision will have a lasting impact on our environment and everyone from producers, to you - our customers.
We love nothing more than the look on someone’s face when they take that first sip, or first bite, or first sniff and they are transported to their happy place. We want to provide you with the best things to fill your cups and your senses. Because we know that’s what gets your day started and gets you over that afternoon hump. It’s those moments, those short breaks from the world that can make life a little bit more enjoyable."

"Blend of three fully washed coffees for your drinking pleasure. Maintaining our tradition of offering you something sweet, and full of fruit, without sacrificing and richness and body that we all love from espresso. This blend is made to punch above its weight. It’s bright and expressive as a black coffee with some juicy fruit highlights, but still has the rich texture that you should get from an espresso. With milk you are in for a proper treat. Silky smooth, sweet, layers of caramels and brown sugar, tropical fruit, chocolate ice cream, and waffles. It’ll put a smile on your face on the gloomiest Monday morning (and every other morning too!)."
33%: ARGCAFEE Womens Producers, Cauca, Colombia
33%: Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Roast date - 6/11/2023
Varieties - Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon, Typica & Pache | Castillo & Colombia | Heirloom
Process - Fully washed
Flavour notes - chocolate ice cream, hawthorn candy, cashew nut & vanilla
"From one of the family farms from our friends at Cofinet. This coffee is testament to the hard work, and incredible skill of the family, and we are honoured to get to share it with you. A truly direct purchase, and a coffee you'd be proud to take home to meet your parents."
Producer - Jairo Arcila
Origin - Quindio, Colombia
Roast date - 06/11/2023
Variety - Caturra
Process - Washed
Flavour notes - lychee, milk chocolate, pear, green grape, rum, sultana & vanilla
"Aricha is the comeback kid, and giveback champion of coffee in Ethiopia. Crisp and complex flavours are just the tip of the iceberg here. This coffee represents the true spirit of hard work and community. Bringing a washing station back from ruin, to now one of the most sought after in the country."
Producer - Various Smallholder farmers contributing to Aricha washing station, owned by Testi Coffee
Origin - Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Roast date - 06/11/2023
Variety - Caturra
Process - Washed
Flavour notes - nashi, peach, oolong tea, juniper, vanilla, lime, currants
Elia Angel Morales Filter
"Part of our commitment to being more considered in our purchases, we jumped at the chance to grab this coffee and support the Gatatha Farmers Co. a collection of local residents, taking back control of formerly British controlled farms. The added bonus, it's SUPER delicious."
Producer - Gatatha Farmers Co. LTD
Origin - Kiambu, Kenya
Roast date - 06/11/2023
Variety - SL28, SL34 & Ruiru 11
Process - Washed
Flavour notes - orange zest, granny smith apple, blackberry, angostura bitters, cranberry, grape hi-chew & muscat grape
Recipes
Espresso - 9 bar Brew ratio - 1:2.5 (dry coffee : espresso liquid) Temp - 94 Deg C Time - 25-30 seconds. *Adjust grind size to achieve the desired time
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Espresso - 6 bar Brew ratio - 1:3 (dry coffee : espresso liquid) Temp - 94 Deg C Time - 25-30 seconds. *Adjust grind size to achieve the desired time
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Pourover Temp - off the boil Ratio - 1:16 (dry coffee:water) Bloom - 30 seconds Flow rate - fast *Adjust grind size to achieve desired flow rate |
Aeropress Temp - off the boil Ratio - 1:16 (dry coffee : water) Bloom - 30 seconds Brew time - 90 seconds (including bloom) Press consistently over 15-20 seconds. |
Stove top Ratio - 1 - 10 (dry coffee : water) |