Global Coffee Solutions (GCS) barista Marius Beullens flew the GCS flag at the recent Danes Grand Barista Championships with a phenomenal finals appearance.Beullens, competing in his first barista competition, showed elegance, poise and a cool hand in his presentation of four espresso based, four milk espresso based and four black non espresso coffees.A veteran of twelve years in the espresso industry, Beullens joined GCS from Bluestone Cafe in Sydney CBD. A high volume account in the middle of a demanding coffee market, Beullens is no stranger to living in the high tempo coffee industry. Despite his vast espresso experience, Beullens was nervy about the task at hand in his first barista competition: "Twelve years working in Sydney CBD put me in good stead for the pressures of the competition,'' commented Beullens. ''I was a little nervous on the day of the heats, though once I got through that, I was comfortable.''Beullens used the GCS signature Volere blend for his espresso and milk espresso based coffee, a blend of AA Grade South American grown, High Altitude Rainforest Alliance Arabica beans. Volere won a silver medal at the 2010 Sydney Royal Coffee Competition – one of Australia's premier coffee competitions held in the highest regard by café owners and connoisseurs alike.Close attention was paid to the non espresso based coffee where Beullens used a single origin Mexican bean with a Chemex. The Chemex brews coffee using the infusion method, which makes it very similar to drip coffee in terms of body and taste. The result is a slower brew and a richer cup of coffee."Chemex is an extremely clean and pure form of coffee brewing - it has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity even though it is strictly speaking an old style of brewing," added Beullens. "The Mexican single origin is ideal for a Chemex style of brewing which needs a strong flavour characteristic to compensate the relative lack of body. "It has a wonderful citrus flavour that carries across in the strong acidity."The first hand competition experience has offered Beullens first-hand experience of the demands of a Barista competition, and this exposure will certainly stand him in a strong position for future success."This entire experience was eye opening and will leave us with plenty to improve on looking to future competitions where I look forward to representing GCS and our signature Volere blend."LaZumba cafe wins local business award 2 years running!Dolce Espresso of Oatley recently won an award at the ‘St George and Sutherland Shire Business Awards’. Dolce won the award back to back in 2009 and again in 2010. Global Coffee Solutions and LaZumba Espresso would like to congratulate Dolce Espresso on this achievement. Well done guys! Global Coffee Solutions1300 552 88393 Jardine StFairy Meadow NSW 2519sales@globalcoffee.com.au7 Eleven $1 Coffee on the Go!Global Coffee Solutions (GCS) has joined forces with major convenience and petroleum retailer 7 Eleven with the introduction of Cafina Alpha coffee equipment, as the retail company further lays their claim as destination of choice for On The Go (OTG) food and coffee.Following years of expensive trials and disappointing results, 7 Eleven management created a project team to achieve a new benchmark in coffee solutions for the convenience and petroleum industries.After much research and trialling of coffee solutions, 7 Eleven has selected the Cafina Alpha super automatic coffee machine as their equipment of choice for their food concept stores and self service offer.The Cafina Coffee equipment is Australia's premier super automatic coffee machine and is the equipment of choice for Australia's leading food service operators - McDonalds, Hungry Jacks, KFC, IKEA, Costco, Star City, Sydney Convention centre and many licensed and corporate venues.7 Eleven has launched new concept food stores and Sydney CBD self service trials, both of which have been an instant success with franchisees and customers alike. The retailer has continued this offer to their new Mobil conversions and selected 7 Eleven sites, further demonstration of the consistency of the Cafina Coffee equipment range.The 7 Eleven program raises the benchmark for the convenience and petroleum industry and has recently been recognised internationally, placing second for the International Convenience Retailer of the year, making 7 Eleven the destination of choice for On the Go (OTG) food and coffee.
Global Coffee Solutions (GCS) barista
Marius Beullens flew the GCS flag at the
recent Danes Grand Barista
Championships with a phenomenal finals
appearance.
Beullens, competing in his first barista
competition, showed elegance, poise and
a cool hand in his presentation of four
espresso based, four milk espresso based
and four black non espresso coffees.
A veteran of twelve years in the espresso industry, Beullens
joined GCS from Bluestone Cafe in Sydney CBD. A high volume
account in the middle of a demanding coffee market, Beullens is
no stranger to living in the high tempo coffee industry. Despite
his vast espresso experience, Beullens was nervy about the task
at hand in his first barista competition:
"Twelve years working in Sydney CBD put me in good stead for
the pressures of the competition,'' commented Beullens.
''I was a little nervous on the day of the heats, though once I got
through that, I was comfortable.''
Beullens used the GCS signature Volere blend for his espresso
and milk espresso based coffee, a blend of AA Grade South
American grown, High Altitude Rainforest Alliance Arabica beans.
Volere won a silver medal at the 2010 Sydney Royal Coffee
Competition – one of Australia's premier coffee competitions held
in the highest regard by café owners and connoisseurs alike.
Close attention was paid to the non espresso based coffee where
Beullens used a single origin Mexican bean with a Chemex.
The Chemex brews coffee using the infusion method, which
makes it very similar to drip coffee in terms of body and taste.
The result is a slower brew and a richer cup of coffee.
"Chemex is an extremely clean and pure form of coffee brewing -
it has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity even though it is strictly
speaking an old style of brewing," added Beullens.
"The Mexican single origin is ideal for a Chemex style of brewing
which needs a strong flavour characteristic to compensate the
relative lack of body.
"It has a wonderful citrus flavour that carries across in the strong
acidity."
The first hand competition experience has offered Beullens first-
hand experience of the demands of a Barista competition, and
this exposure will certainly stand him in a strong position for
future success.
"This entire experience was eye opening and will leave us with
plenty to improve on looking to future competitions where I look
forward to representing GCS and our signature Volere blend."
LaZumba cafe wins local
business award 2 years
running!
Dolce Espresso of Oatley recently won an award at the ‘St
George and Sutherland Shire Business Awards’.
Dolce won the award back to back in 2009 and again in 2010.
Global Coffee Solutions and LaZumba Espresso would like to
congratulate Dolce Espresso on this achievement.
Well done guys!
Global Coffee Solutions
1300 552 883
93 Jardine St
Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
sales@globalcoffee.com.au
7 Eleven $1 Coffee on the
Go!
Global Coffee Solutions (GCS) has
joined forces with major convenience and petroleum retailer 7
Eleven with the introduction of Cafina Alpha coffee
equipment, as the retail company further lays their claim as
destination of choice for On The Go (OTG) food and coffee.
Following years of expensive trials and disappointing results,
7 Eleven management created a project team to achieve a
new benchmark in coffee solutions for the convenience and
petroleum industries.
After much research and trialling of coffee solutions, 7 Eleven
has selected the Cafina Alpha super automatic coffee machine
as their equipment of choice for their food concept stores and
self service offer.
The Cafina Coffee equipment is Australia's premier super
automatic coffee machine and is the equipment of choice for
Australia's leading food service operators - McDonalds,
Hungry Jacks, KFC, IKEA, Costco, Star City, Sydney
Convention centre and many licensed and corporate venues.
7 Eleven has launched new concept food stores and Sydney
CBD self service trials, both of which have been an instant
success with franchisees and customers alike. The retailer
has continued this offer to their new Mobil conversions and
selected 7 Eleven sites, further demonstration of the
consistency of the Cafina Coffee equipment range.
The 7 Eleven program raises the benchmark for the
convenience and petroleum industry and has recently been
recognised internationally, placing second for the
International Convenience Retailer of the year, making 7
Eleven the destination of choice for On the Go (OTG) food
and coffee.
