In a world where the impact of our choices is increasingly scrutinised, sustainability has become a paramount concern for businesses and consumers alike. Numero Uno Coffee, a brand synonymous with quality and innovation, is making waves in the coffee industry by embracing eco-friendly practices. One notable initiative involves the donation of coffee jute bags to Wholefoods House, a cherished family-owned business serving the community in Woollahra and the Cannery in Rosebery. Let's explore how this collaboration is not only enhancing the sustainability efforts of Numero Uno Coffee but also con ..read more

Moderate coffee consumption has been proven to have protective effects from heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. This is likely due to the nutritional content of phytochemicals, magnesium, potassium and vitamin B all of which contribute to the elimination of free radicals and boosting metabolism (Harvard Health, 2020).  However, there is debate over the impact of mycotoxins to undermine these positive effects. Mycotoxins are potentially harmful compounds found in coffee, produced by moulds.  These moulds are small fungi that can grow on coffee beans if they are incorrectly stor ..read more

Timor-Leste and Australia: A Brief History Situated just 1 hour North-West of Darwin, Timor-Leste is Australia's closest coffee growing neighbour, with a shared history and strong people-to-people relations. Australia has been at the forefront of international support for Timor-Leste since its independence in 2002 and remains as Timors largest partner in development. Prior to this, Timor-Leste (formerly known as East Timor) was occupied by Indonesia after their invasion on the country in 1975. Indonesia's occupation of the small country presented major economic, trade and social challenges for ..read more

The International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) is seeking volunteers to assist with their presence at the The Coffee Experience in Sydney. From 3 – 5 September, a group interested in formalising the IWCA Australia Chapter will host its own stand at the expo to raise awareness of the needs of women in the industry, the vision for IWCA Australia, and the benefits for those who join. To help spread the group’s passion for empowerment of women in the coffee industry, the IWCA is seeking interested volunteers to assist throughout the expo. Anyone interested in supporting the formation of Austral ..read more

For this weeks Spotlight Cafe we spoke to Robert Casarotto, owner of Cantine Verte, located in the heart of Alexandria. Robert continues to operate the French inspired cafe, serving delicious baguettes, fresh salads and rotating daily specials to his loyal customers of the Alexandria business park and beyond. So, Why Numero Uno Coffee? I have known Gina from day one and never looked back. She has set the bar high at Numero Uno and all her staff share the same passion and drive to be the best they can be. The coffee has always been of high quality, ethically sourced an ..read more

This week we spoke to our long-time customers and friends Frederic and Laurence, proud owners of Sydney's top French Patisserie - Croquembouche Patisseries.  So, Why Numero Uno Coffee? For the last 14 years we have always used Numero Uno coffee. The quality of the coffee is superior and most consistent to other blends that we have tested. The fact that Gina is an empowered women in this male dominated business sector really inspired us and continues to every day. She has proven that it is not about who makes the coffee but rather how you make it and the effort and story tha ..read more

Do you ever drive past a soup kitchen and think, one day I will volunteer? Or throw change in a homeless persons cup thinking I could do more? Here is an organisation that can help you on that quest. Cafe smart is a one day annual event that unites coffee makers and drinkers around Australia to help people that are homeless. So how it works is every coffee purchased in a participating cafe, $1 is donated to cafe smart. As a roaster we donate 1kg of coffee to each participating cafe to use on the day of cafe smart (7th August).  Last year 415 cafes across Australia united t ..read more

Numero Uno are proud to continue to provide local cafés with quality coffee, especially during these challenging times. To show our support, we are spotlighting local baristas who continue to warm our hearts and hands with our favourite coffees throughout the most recent Sydney lockdown. This week we sat down with CHUU Salad & Juice Bar, on the sunny shores of Manly, located on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. CHUU is a hybrid of a Cafe and Asian Salad Bar where owners JJ and Katie have continued to grow a passionate and loyal customer base with the Manly community. So, Why Numero Uno Coffee ..read more

We're very excited to announce Numero Uno is moving to a new roastery as of Monday 17th May! Our newly renovated roastery is big, beautiful and will allow us to continue to grow for many years to come. It will feature a Numero Uno Coffee Bar for you and the public to sample our coffee, fresh from the roaster. We'll also have a workshop space for classes, barista training, industry talks and tastings ..read more

Afternoon treat. | Organic Banana Bread w/ coffee ricotta, coconut syrup and cinnamon |  ..read more