Melbourne coffee roastery and espresso bar Black Velvet Coffee Roasters have launched a new seasonal blend called Night Swimming, which it said was designed to have “a traditional Melbourne flavour”.

Black Velvet Coffee, which is owned and operated by Darren and Jackie Silverman, said Night Swimming is a medium level roast, suiting both black and milk based coffees and all brewing techniques, in particular espresso and on the stovetop. The Company said the roast offered “clean hazelnut aromas, a hint of spice, subtle acidity and a long clean finish”. Continue reading →

Congratulations to our dear friend, Major Sumner, who has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia as part of the 2014 Australia  Day Honours for his significant service to the Indigenous community.

Major wants to live to see an Australia in which all non-Aboriginal people experience what indigenous culture is about.

“Aboriginal people live every day in what it is like to be part of white culture, but how many Australians can say they have experienced Aboriginal culture,” the Ngarrindjeri elder said. Continue reading →