Squiz Shortcuts: Why is Oz coffee so good?
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Squiz Shortcuts: Why is Oz coffee so good?

B1IntermediateOctober 22, 202620 min
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Coffee is a bit of an Aussie obsession - and it's no secret that we think we do it pretty well. Each year, 6 billion cups of it are consumed here, we’re the home of the flat white, and this weekend Australia will be defending its crown at the World Barista Championships in Panama. So we thought we’d have a look at how the competition works, why and how Australian coffee got so good, and why it can be so hard to find a decent cup overseas. Squiz Recommends: Reading/listening: Here’...

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Six billion cups are consumed here each year, and this week Australia will be defending its crown at the World Barista Championships in Panama. So in this Squiz shortcut, we'll unpack how it works,

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