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When opening or upgrading a cafe in regional NSW - whether you're in Dubbo, Orange, Tamworth or anywhere in between - one of the biggest decisions you'll face is how to get your coffee equipment. Should you buy it outright? Lease it through rent to buy? Or take a roaster’s offer of a "free on loan" machine? At Coffee Bean Roasting House, we’ve seen it all, and we’ve learned that "free" equipment is rarely free. In this guide, we break down each option, expose the hidden costs of free on loan ...

A road trip through NSW where every stop serves a story, and a seriously good coffee. Follow the scent of great coffee from the salt air of Port Macquarie to the red dirt charm of Dubbo in the central west. Follow winding roads, roaring fireplaces, and independent cafés pouring Coffee Bean Roasting House blends through some of NSW’s most scenic towns - Walcha, Tamworth, Quirindi, Coonabarabran, Gilgandra, ending in Dubbo. A slow journey through paddocks, plateaus, and proud little towns, wher...

This past year has been one of the toughest for the coffee industry. Global coffee prices have surged by 60%, driven by extreme weather in key coffee-producing regions like Vietnam, Brazil, and Colombia. These challenges have increased the cost of sourcing high-quality beans, farm labor, and logistics across the board. At Coffee Bean Roasting House, we’re committed to sustainability, fairness, and exceptional quality. We’ve absorbed rising costs to keep prices steady, however, to continue sup...