We'd like to send out a big thanks to all involved with the COE gatherings last weekend. Breaking crust with fellow roasters and baristas is always affirming and inspiring.

We'll be roasting some CUP OF EXCELLENCE lots over the next few weeks, which will pop up on the retail shelves in AUCTION ROOMS.

With the oxygen pulled from these airtight containers, our green is as comfortable as possible during it's short stay in the stable SmallBatch warehouse. Fifteen kilos a piece means we're comfortable carrying entire sacks around in segments. If everyone is happy, why can't we bring ourselves to get rid of those sacks?

Barista Ed standing welcome outside one of the Western Suburbs finest cafes; DUCHESS OF SPOTSWOOD. They are currently giving our CANDYMAN blend  the royal treatment, located 87 Hudsons Rd, Spotswood. A must visit for those on the left side of town!

Speaking of CANDYMAN, tell your parents it will be a guest blend at David Jones' SENSORY LAB this fortnight.

More to come!

Meet Lachie, Auction Rooms' manager and barista, pictured here giving his taste buds some perspective by cupping our coffee against some of our fellow Melbournian roasters, at a friendly cupping hosted by Coffee Supreme.

pic: supreme's flickr

With this new year comes many new coffees so we're very much back in the swing of things here at small batch, as you can see bellow with Andy Small Batch himself roasting up some Cup of Excellence Costa Rica "La Pira" on our one kilo sample roaster. Just to clairfy, the bottom picture represents a drum seasoning roast - that is not our regular roast level!