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Behind the Cup: Honduras - Jam Session
Press play on this one and something's definitely leaking. Equal parts mixtape and fruit preserve, Jam Session doesn'...
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Behind the Bev: Buzzed Iced Cap - Cold Foam Done Right
Think iced latte, but it got dressed up and put on its good shoes. Single origin espresso meets single origin honey, ...
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Behind the Bev: Ceremonial Matcha - Whisked to Order
Most matcha lattes are a green milkshake in a trench coat. Ours is sifted, whisked by hand in a glass bowl, at 70°C, ...
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Behind the Cup: Sunshine Eruption - Guatemala
Not every eruption has to be violent. This one just melts out slow — citrus lava, rock melon, and a honeyed glow, not...
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Behind the Cup: Ethiopia - Berry Pop
Some coffees ease you in. This one kicks the door in, drops purple fruit and cacao all over the floor, then winks at you on the way out
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Behind the cup: Party Trick - Costa Rica
Everyone's got a party trick. The best ones are the kind where you can't quite work out how it's done — where you replay it afterwards going, wait, how? This is that coffee.
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Behind the Cup: Colombia - Party at the Back
You know that person who shows up, seems perfectly normal, then at 11pm pulls out a guitar and absolutely loses it? This is that coffee.
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Funky Filter Friday: Finca La Cinta
Funky Filter Friday features a Colombian single-origin from Finca La Cinta in Tolima, produced by Nolberto Olaya. A small-batch filter roast with apple pie and milk chocolate notes, roasted fresh in Moffat Beach for pourover, Aeropress and specialty coffee lovers.
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Specialty coffee, roasted a few metres from where you're drinking it...
Groundskeeper Willie Coffee Roasters is a family-owned specialty coffee roastery based in Moffat Beach on the Sunshine Coast, roasting all coffee on site for maximum freshness and quality. Founded by Will and Attie, the business sources green beans directly, roasts in small batches, and packages every bag locally, offering transparent, locally roasted specialty coffee for homes, cafés, and workplaces. As a Moffat Beach-born coffee brand, Groundskeeper Willie focuses on approachable, flavour-driven espresso blends and single origins, inviting customers to taste, learn, and buy fresh coffee online at www.groundskeeperwillie.com.
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Houndstooth - bold, balanced, beloved
Houndstooth is Groundskeeper Willie Coffee Roasters’ signature house blend espresso, crafted to deliver a bold yet balanced cup with low acidity and a rich, smooth texture. Designed to cut through milk while remaining full and decadent as a black coffee, this crowd-favourite blend features dark chocolate notes reminiscent of chocolate chip cookies. Named in honour of Ralph, the beloved dog behind the Willie story, Houndstooth represents the heart of our Sunshine Coast specialty coffee range and is the perfect everyday espresso for home brewers and cafés seeking a reliable, flavour-forward blend.
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What Makes Coffee Specialty Coffee?
Specialty coffee is defined by quality, traceability, and flavour integrity. It must score 80+ points on the global grading scale, be free from major defects, and have a clear origin with intentional processing. In short: someone cared, and it shows.Â
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Happy New Year
Hello 2026Â
Happy New Year and welcome to 2026. We hope you had a cracking festive season filled with good food, good...
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