Recipe: ANZAC SLICE

This recipe features in Volume One of Espresso Tales. We love simplicity and this recipe is simplicity itself. Enjoy!

Our Stockists

O U R   S T O C K I S T S

Here is an ever-growing list of of our lovely stockists. Pop in on them next time you are passing and get your copy of Espresso Tales Magazine!

CAFES

65degrees cafe (Gridlock Coffee), Exhibition St, Melbourne CBD VIC 3000

The Abbotsford Club, (Coffee Supreme) Grosvenor St Abbotsford, VIC 3067

The Merchants Guild, (Prana Chai) 680 Centre Rd Bentleigh East, VIC 3165

Servery and Spoon, 137 Waverley Rd, Malvern East, Melbourne VIC 3145

Cheerio Cafe, 323 Lennox St, Richmond, VIC 3121

Clement Coffee, Cecil St, South Melbourne Markets, South Melbourne, Melbourne VIC 3205

St Ali, Yarra Place, South Melbourne, Melbourne VIC 3205

Pearl Oyster, 114 Miller St, Thornbury, VIC 3071

Code Black Coffee, Weston Rd, Brunswick, VIC 3056

Twenty & Six Espresso, 594 Queensbuty St, North Melbourne, Vic 3051

Wee Jeanie, 50 Anderson St, Yarraville, VIC 3013

Vegas and Rose, 96 Humffray St North, Ballarat VIC 3350

BOOKSTORES / GIFT STORES

Clementine's, 7 Degraves St, Melbourne VIC 3000.

TheSuperCool.com, SO:ME space, South Melbourne Markets, Melbourne VIC 3205

The Avenue Bookstore, 127 Dundas Place, Albert Park, VIC 3206.

The Avenue Bookstore, 434 Glenhuntly Rd, Elternwick, VIC 3185.

Brunswick St Bookstore, 305 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC 3056.

Books for Cooks, 233 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, Melbourne VIC 3065.

URSAstudiohouse, 136 Lygon St East Brunswick, VIC 3057.

Vegas and Rose, 96 Humffray St North, Ballarat VIC 3350.

Cosi Fan Tutte, 2 Calliope Rd, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand.

All of our stockists are given exposure on the web, will be listed in future editions of Espresso Tales Magazine and will be given ongoing facebook and Twitter love :) Enquire today!

Launch Party!

LAUNCH PARTY!


After the buzz of printing and MICE (Melbourne International Coffee Expo) it was time to have a knees up and celebrate the birth of Espresso Tales magazine.

I just wanted it to be a simple, fun affair with coffee, cakes and something to drink.

I attended one of Coffee Supremes brew classes at The Abbotsford Club so as not to totally screw up the coffee (which would be kind of ironic, I guess!) and I knew the cakes would be perfect as they were from Servery and Spoon owned by my friend (who also happens to be awesomely inspiring) Elaine.

I had got myself an outfit for under $100 (shoes and dress!) from Quick Brown Fox in the CBD, earlier in the week and braved a ridiculous hair up (60's inspired...) on the day. A little prep at my friends Prahran studio (where, usually, all things spiritual take place - from Reiki to hypnotherapy) and all that was left to do was show up.

It was the perfect Melbourne winters evening (i.e could wet and miserable!) but inside was warm, coffee infused and inviting.

Magazines galore on display...

The cakes were amazing - from Servery and Spoon...

Me and the mag!

Coffee Supreme kindly loaned an array of coffee making equipment for the evening...

My VIP's for the evening! Chris and Charlotte from Cheerio who days later earn't the title 'Best Small Cafe'
in the Age Good Cafe Guide! (deservedly!)

Chris and Charlotte checking out the mag!

Cheerio folk again with Elaine from Servery, and friend.

My beautiful mummy friends Sonja, Nicki and Alison...

Aaron and Kylie of Life in My Hands and Nicky

Me! and friends Jo and Jeannette...

Some blokes. Including Martin, Kieran (hubby) and Charlie doing his serious face.

Me doing my weirdo face...

The end of the night when things got a little blurry.... Rachel and Sam.

Others were there but were not photographed on account of the fact that I forgot that I become the worst photographer on the world after a few wines (ie it didn't occur to me to take any more photos.....)

So that was it. The Magazine has had it's christening and business starts now!

Launch at Melbourne International Coffee Expo 2013!

It is a great feeling to have the magazines back from the printers and in my hands. In fact in the hands of plenty of people! I had a ball introducing myself and the magazine to a host of lovely people at MICE'13 this May. I was so flattered by peoples enthusiasm for the photography and the boutique nature of the publication. Many times people enforced that they thought the magazine reflected Melbourne's world-famous but unique cafe scene perfectly. I meet some really interesting characters and some great people!

Mario from Prana Chai (can't wait to get to know more about these guys - they have the perfect vibe for their product - quirky, well travelled, enthusiastic and humble!)

I live in South Melbourne so it was 'A for Awesome' to meet Maurinis from Padre Coffee  (Relevance obvious to anyone who frequents South Melbourne Markets!!)

Go St Ali! Oh boy, the books sold like hotcakes on the St Ali stand. Go Team!

I interviewed Jason here (and business partner Fluer Studd, not pictured here) for the Magazine.  I love the Market Lane brand... and the coffee may actually be worth dying for.

Con (from Gridlock Coffee) is also featured in the magazine. I adore the whole Gridlock crew. Nice guys and girls - has been a pleasure to get to know them all!

Here is Simone the VERY clever lady behind 365cups. I love a success story, especially when a girl is behind it! Go the girls!

You can tell she is lovely from the smile right? She was so lovely.  Nice to meet Suzy from newish coffee cup brand JOCO.

Hey Justin. How you doin'? Justin (Coffee Supreme) has been really kind to me  from the get-go. I ran the idea past him back when it was all digital and on my computer screen.  He had no doubt in the content of the publication but pushed me to think hard about the logistics  of making the crazy thing work.  Well - that part is still a work in progress! Advice appreciated Justin!!