"Welcome to Five Senses Coffee"

As part of our direct trade relationship with farmers in Bali, we enjoy training the local Ubud baristas. After our first training session, two of the baristas stood out. Their natural talent and enthusiasm were impressive, and we quickly decided to sponsor them to a week of intensive training with us in Perth.

Komang and Gede spent some time with us at the roastery, and learnt best practice techniques from our experts at the Australian Barista Academy. They then put their newly found skills to the test behind the bar at a couple of WA’s best cafes.

Each time we visit Bali, we drop in to visit the boys and enjoy a first rate coffee. While their equipment isn’t as high tech as most Australian cafes, the boys pull off incredible latte art — better than many Australian baristas! It’s so encouraging to see baristas in coffee producing nations ramping up their skills and getting passionate about the industry. Komang has a natural flair for latte art, and often emails us his particularly great designs. Here’s a photo he sent through recently — he could probably teach a few of us at the roastery a thing or two!