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There are two things in life a person can’t go without – coffee and chocolate. We’ve discovered the perfect combo that is sure to make you start salivating as soon as you read the recipe! It’s also the perfect amount of fancy that’s not difficult to master and wow your friends and family.   Mocha Mud Cake Cake Ingredients: 1000g The Healthy Baker Mud Cake Premix 6 tbsp Mount K Coffee grounds (French Press) 560ml Boiling Water 200ml Vegetable Oil   Mocha Ganache Ingredients: 3 Tbsp Mount K Coffee grounds (French Press) 1 Cup Thickened Cream 2 Cups Milk Chocolate...

The hospitality and tourism sectors are experiencing their biggest hurdle ever with the downfall of the economy following COVID-19. A lot of café owners are asking the question “How long will this go on for and we will we survive it?”. The unfortunate thing is that no one can answer this question, and it is this uncertainty that is causing the most stress in businesses that rely on customers coming in and buying their products. We have done some research and come up with a few tips that could potentially help you and your staff survive this crazy turn of...

There’s no denying that non-dairy milks are on the rise, it seems that every week there’s a new type of plant that has been turned into milk. Go back ten years ago and the only time a customer could purchase a coffee without dairy was soy milk, and now it seems we are inundated with choices! With the rise of intolerances, awareness of how dairy milk is made and how it is digested by humans has driven the spike in demand for dairy milk alternatives. Nowadays it’s not uncommon to adopt a vegan diet or even just prefer your chai...

Roasting coffee beans is probably a little more complex than you’d think. Most roasters compare it to wine tasting, it’s more than just the flavour of the coffee it’s the aromas, the textures and the way it hits your palette. And just like with wine, there is a correct technique involved in ensuring you’re taking in the coffee in its entirety. You begin by deeply inhaling the coffee’s full aromas before sipping, to allow it to spread over the back of the tongue. Then when tasting you make sure you are taking note of the body, mouthfeel, sweetness, acidity and...

You’ve probably heard of it and seen it in every café, but what actually is chai and why are there so many varieties of it? Chai originates thousands of years back to India, where chai is a way of life just as your typical cup of coffee or English Breakfast tea is here in Australia. Chai tea is known for its hints of cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, and ginger mixed with black Ceylon tea leaves. Typically, milk is added along with sugar or honey to sweeten the spices.  Chai is the Hindi word for tea and was first drunk as...