Ground Level
Coffee without the gatekeeping. From the people who roast it.
We supply over 100 cafes across Perth. We roast thousands of kilos a month. And we reckon everything we've learned should be yours too.
No tasting notes you need a degree to decode. No equipment snobbery. Just straight-up coffee knowledge from the production floor to your kitchen bench.
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The Words on a Coffee Bag That Mean Nothing
Premium. Gourmet. 100% Arabica. Barista Blend. Which words on a coffee bag are regulated, which are pure decoration, and the three that actually tell you something.
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Perth Tap Water Is Wrecking Your Coffee. Here's the Fix.
Water is 98% of your cup, and in Perth it is not one thing. The Water Corporation's own numbers, and the fix that costs less than a bag of beans. -
The Moka Pot, Done Properly (It Is Not Espresso)
It is not a stovetop espresso maker, and that is why yours disappoints you. The three mistakes that burn moka coffee, and the recipe we use on the roastery bench. -
Why Coffee Got Expensive (And Why It Is Worth Paying For)
Arabica hit a 47-year high and has not gone back to normal. What actually happened, what you are paying for, and why the cheap bag has a cost that is not yours. -
Pour Over at Home: The V60 Recipe We Use at the Roastery
The exact V60 pour over recipe we use at our Perth roastery. Ratio, grind, bloom and pour technique, plus the mistakes that wreck your cup.
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Single-Use Cups Are Killing Your Coffee (And the Planet)
Paper cups ruin your coffee and the planet. We tested Yeti, KeepCup, Frank Green, and cheap alternatives. Here's what we actually use.
