Golden Bean Winners

Congratulations to all the winners at the 2011 CSR Golden Bean awards. The Golden Bean is Australia’s largest coffee competition with roasters around the country submitting beans for judging. This year saw over 1200 entries across 10 categories. The winners of Gold for each category were:

Espresso - The Roaster

Milk Based (Latte) - Dimattina

Australian Grown (Milk) - Mackellar Range Coffee

Filter - Wolf Roast Haus

Organic Espresso - Gridlock Coffee

Single Origin Espresso - Veneziano

Decaf (Milk) - Fish River Roasters

Franchise Chain (Milk) - Jamaica Blue

Franchise Chain (Espresso) - Little Italy/ Bacino Bar

Syphon - Gloria Jeans

A special congratulations to Dimattina – the CSR Golden Bean Overall Roaster winner, and CIBO Espresso - the CSR Golden Bean Overall Coffee Chain winner.

A full list of winners is available here

Winter Warmers Promotion

Congratulations to the following winners of the Equal Baking Winter Warmers Promotion who each won a copy of Weigh It Up Australia's Winter Warmers Recipe book:

Sharlene Connors, NSW

Karen Bardney, NSW

Michael Considine, NSW

Karen Parry, NSW

Priya Sri, NSW

Kim Godwin, NSW

Sarah Latham, NSW

Jodi Seaton, NSW

Elizabeth Gully, NSW

Julie Morgan, NSW

Deborah O'Regan, NSW

Melanie Murray, NSW

Debbie Dudgeon, NSW

Dionne Mence, NSW

Jacqueline Lee, NSW

Robyn Downing, NSW

Amanda White, QLD

Mary Preston, QLD

Stephanie Garner, QLD

Annamaree Menzies, QLD

Dornell Wylie, QLD

Alicia Lollo, QLD

Kathy McDuff, QLD

Kirsty Bartlett, QLD

Christina Bruce, SA

Heidi Skinner, SA

Brendan Rock, SA

Melissa Fielke, SA

Sylvia Whidborne, SA

Tina Penniment, SA

Tracey Badcock, TAS

Kristine Borgartz, TAS

Jessica Holmes, VIC

Antonietta Farrugia, VIC

Val O'Bree, VIC

Felicity Rooney, VIC

Shirley Rose, VIC

Ben Tan, VIC

Debbie Beattie, VIC

Rachel Kapsalakis, VIC

Emily Coupar, VIC

Angela Walker, VIC

Liang Dimitroff, VIC

Nikki Filia, VIC

Sheryle Gherardi, WA

Stacey Swadling, WA

Claire Thrower, WA

Lyndel Tasovac, WA

Roxana Johanson, NZ

Erena Hodgkinson, NZ

2011 Equal Barista Cup – Open Class

Congratulations to Sam Corra from ONA Coffee, ACT who won the 2011 Equal Barista Cup – Open Class and Hugh Kelly, also from ONA Coffee, ACT who won the Apprentice Class. The Equal Barista Cup challenged baristas to compete against their peers to create 12 coffees in 10 minutes while maintaining excellent taste, temperature and presentation.

2011 Da Vinci State of Origin Final

Congratulations to Team VIC who won the 2011 Da Vinci State of Origin Final at the Sydney Fine Foods Show. Team VIC beat the ACT team by two points to take the title.

Equal Baking Recipe Promotion

Congratulations to Aaron Wilson, VIC who won the Equal Baking Recipe Competition and has won a twelve-month subscription to Delicious Magazine. You can see his recipe here.

The Rocks Aroma Festival Promotion

Congratulations to Sandra Harris, NSW who won the “Sweet by Nature” Experience at the Rocks Aroma Festival. Her prize includes two nights’ accommodation at Gaia Retreat & Spa for two, gourmet meals, spa voucher, activities and more!

Equal Stevia Naturally Sweet Promotion

Congratulations to the following winners of the Equal Stevia Naturally Sweet competition who have each won two packets of Equal Stevia as well as a KeepCup:

Christina Bruce, SA

Kellie Craske, VIC

Elizabeth Laws, NT

Judith Martin, NSW

Heidi Keatley, WA

Leanne Kennedy, NSW

Suzanne Gordon, QLD

Valerie Looi, NSW

Louise Paparella, SA

Valerie Faliszewski, VIC

Lorraine Oro, NSW

Phillip Cunningham, NSW

Alison Whitehead, VIC

Helen Rix, QLD

Jodie Barnett, VIC

Lisa Perejma, SA

Lyndall Crisp, VIC

Hatice Parlak, VIC

Alisa Glasson, QLD

Catherine Batt, NSW

Cheryl McKibbin, SA

Fiona Raw, VIC

Sharon Revell, SA

Amanda Haines, QLD

Carley Shay, VIC

Renata Glavan, NSW

Judy Deaves, NSW

William Parry, NSW

Janet Waters, NSW

Rosslyn Tadd, QLD

Lisa Hay, QLD

Cathy Bowdler, QLD

Wilma Herrero, QLD

Sue Gabbert, QLD

Tamara Fraser, QLD

Gilli Auld, QLD

Anne Freier, QLD

Donna Reid, SA

Tammie Bullard, SA

Sarah Hanbury, SA

Pamela Lethborg, TAS

Jane Hale, TAS

Julie Henderson, TAS

Wendy Henderson, VIC

Melanie Fernee, VIC

Shelley King, VIC

Tom Butler, VIC

Linda Mcmahon, VIC

Rob Strode, VIC

Lara Daebritz, WA