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Four weeks ago we were desperately waiting for rain to save our crop. The usual rain season here was dry and extremely hot and the coffee trees looked like they would curl up and die. Then in mid-March we had 300 to 500mm of rain in two weeks. This enabled us to get nutrients and … Continue reading A bit of rain

It's time for the annual RAS of NSW coffee judging. Roasters from all over Australia submit entries hoping to win the coveted Gold medals or Champion of Show. So for 2 days coffee industry professionals meet to taste the products from our peers. The coffee can be from any origin but must be roasted in … Continue reading RAS of NSW coffee judging

Carool, a place of everything in indigenous language is a lush, green sub-tropical area with expansive views from Byron Bay in the south and to Stradbroke Island in the north. Visitors often lose a sense of direction driving around the ridge line as every property provides a different vista. Situated on the NSW/QLD border in … Continue reading A weekend in Carool

We planted coffee at Carool in October 1994. Two city people trying to work out farm life...

This stage of cherry will occur around July/August 2017. More ripening will be required before it is ready to pick.

  This is the start of next year's crop. After a dry spell we had a good 25mm of rain 2 days in a row. Plenty of rain to initiate the flowering. We're now desperately waiting for more rain to help the coffee cherries develop. Wirui Estate is undergoing some much needed pruning of old … Continue reading Coffee Flower November 2016