We recently traveled to Spain and Portugal and of course enjoyed wonderful food, wine and the company of great friends. What struck me the most though was the generosity extended by the accommodation hosts. As hosts ourselves I wanted to observe and see where we excel, or not, and how we could add a little … Continue reading Generosity
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We love where we live, the air is clean, we're lucky enough to have lots of space to roam, and best of all we have an amazing, multi-award winning restaurant just 3km away. Potager opened 7 years ago and we refer to it as our local. So now we're offering guests a special to tempt … Continue reading Stay and dine locally
As a roaster the final flavour profile is key to enjoyment and pride in what we do. Being confident in our decisions to make changes to the profile is best achieved when we understand the science behind those changes. David Rosa, author of ‘The Artisan Roaster’, is conducting a workshop to share this knowledge and … Continue reading Developing  Roast Flavour
One of the wonderful things about growing coffee in Australia is how well it fits with our ethos of sustainability. Yes it is a buzz word but when I sat down to think about our farm practices I realised we have been walking the talk and providing a sustainable tourism experience. Coffee in Australia is … Continue reading Our sustainability
The Origin House recently played host to the lovely and talented Liz and Tim Bond. Liz is a travel and lifestyle writer who chronicled their stay at Wirui as part of an indulgent trip through the Tweed. You can read all about it over at the This Magnificent Life site. But beware, Liz's article might … Continue reading Under the Milky Way, over the moon
Photo: Laara Dean Photography Our farmstay, Origin House is now available for bookings. It's been a great project, but maybe a little slow navigating regulations. Situated just above the coffee trees on our plantation guests can wake up to wallabies grazing and beans ripening. The house caters well for 2 couples with 2 ensuite bedrooms … Continue reading Origin House
Zeta's Farm stay is under construction and will be ready to receive guests from December 2019. We've positioned the cottage in the plantation so that guests can wander through the coffee trees, maybe while sipping a glass of wine. The views take in the ocean to the North and East but the drama of the … Continue reading Farm Stay
My next assignment task was to create a chocolate dessert and match it with a wine from a restaurant menu. We are very lucky to have a wonderful restaurant, Potager, just down the road. They serve our estate coffee, Wirui Estate, and I pop in regularly to check supply and of course eat. Recently I … Continue reading Mousse & martini
The weekend has been spent in the kitchen, preparing food, shaking vodka and coffee and sometimes making a bit of a mess. During the weekend various friends dropped in, tried the food and drink and gave comments. I was doing all this for an assignment as part of my Master of gastronomic Tourism course. My … Continue reading Lemon Meringue Pie
The coffee cherries are ripening and conditions look great for a successful harvest. The year started precariously with extreme heat and dry and we wondered if any coffee would survive till harvest time. Luckily rain finally came, too much for some, and saved the crop and the trees. In August we'll be spending a day … Continue reading Coffee Ripening
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