Journal

Coffee, community and clean water: Continuing our work with Water for Good
Coffee, community and clean water: Continuing our work with Water for Good
Earlier this year, we asked our community to help us turn something we do every day – drink coffee – into an opportunity to support better access to clean water.... Read more...
Introducing ONA Coffee Single Origin Subscriptions
Introducing ONA Coffee Single Origin Subscriptions
Single origin coffee is constantly changing. Different harvests arrive throughout the year, new producers and lots become available, and coffees that might only be around for a few weeks are replaced by... Read more...
Why your café is busy, but not profitable (and the 3 numbers that fix it)
Why your café is busy, but not profitable (and the 3 numbers that fix it)
Key takeaways: how to make a café profitable   A high-volume service café does not automatically translate to a healthy margin Tracking revenue and costs in your venue by category, not... Read more...
Unfamiliar Origins: Sri Lanka's return to coffee
Unfamiliar Origins: Sri Lanka's return to coffee
For most coffee drinkers, Sri Lanka is synonymous with tea. For more than a century, the country's steep mountain landscapes have been defined by endless rows of tea bushes, earning... Read more...
Ugly Sweater: It’s a Good Kind of Ugly
Ugly Sweater: It’s a Good Kind of Ugly
Wine barrels have made their way back into the roastery, this time bringing a little extra warmth to the chilly mornings. Created to keep you warm this winter, Ugly Sweater... Read more...
A Short History of Decaf
A Short History of Decaf
Decaf didn’t used to be worth talking about. That’s changed. For decades, decaf coffee sat quietly on the edge of café menus – treated as a compromise rather than a... Read more...
Unwind, your way: Introducing Decaf Instant and Drip Bags
Unwind, your way: Introducing Decaf Instant and Drip Bags
 Great decaf coffee shouldn’t depend on having the right equipment, enough time, or access to a café. With two new formats of our popular decaf blend, Unwind, it doesn’t have... Read more...
How to Brew Instant Coffee
How to Brew Instant Coffee
Instant coffee has changed. What was once a quick caffeine fix has evolved into a new way to enjoy café-quality coffee anywhere, any time. With ONA Coffee Instant Coffee, convenience... Read more...
How to use a scale to make great coffee
How to use a scale to make great coffee
Behind every great cup of coffee is a balance between precision and intuition. While it’s easy to pour water by feel or scoop coffee with a spoon, the best brews... Read more...
What Is a ‘Barista Style Coffee’?
What Is a ‘Barista Style Coffee’?
You’ve probably seen “barista-style coffee” advertised on packaging or café menus — but what does it really mean? More than a buzzword, barista coffee represents a level of craft, care,... Read more...
7 Top Reasons for You to Enrol in Barista Training
7 Top Reasons for You to Enrol in Barista Training
Whether you’re dreaming of working behind the machine at your favourite café, starting your own coffee business, or simply want to brew better coffee at home, enrolling in barista training... Read more...
From Bean to Brew: The 7 Step Journey of Coffee from Farm to Cup
From Bean to Brew: The 7 Step Journey of Coffee from Farm to Cup
Have you ever wondered how your morning cup of coffee is made? The journey from a small seed to a delicious brew involves years of work, careful farming, and skilled... Read more...
ONA x Water for Good: Supporting Clean Water Access in Ethiopia
ONA x Water for Good: Supporting Clean Water Access in Ethiopia
Every coffee we serve begins with the communities that grow it. Through our partnership with Water for Good, we are supporting sustainable water infrastructure in Nensebo, Ethiopia, where access to... Read more...
Trifle: A festive favourite coffee returns
Trifle: A festive favourite coffee returns
Each year, as the festive season approaches, ONA Coffee’s roastery takes on a special kind of energy. It’s when the team begins creating something playful, nostalgic, and delicious – a... Read more...
Hacienda La Esmeralda: A Journey Through Terroir
Hacienda La Esmeralda: A Journey Through Terroir
Few names in coffee evoke such reverence as Hacienda La Esmeralda. For more than two decades, the Peterson family’s pursuit of excellence has shaped not just the trajectory of Panamanian... Read more...
ONA Coffee Instant: Café-quality coffee, anywhere
ONA Coffee Instant: Café-quality coffee, anywhere
Instant coffee has always promised convenience, but rarely quality. For decades, it’s been a compromise: a quick fix for when brewing isn’t an option. ONA Coffee’s new line of Instant... Read more...
Water For Good X ONA Coffee
Water For Good X ONA Coffee
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Exploring different coffee species — And why it matters
Exploring different coffee species — And why it matters
When most people think of coffee, they picture a cup brewed from beans with a familiar name, such as ‘Arabica.’ However, the world of coffee is far more diverse than... Read more...
Coffee revival
Coffee revival
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ONA Coffee Presents: The Illumination of Terroir by Jamison Savage
ONA Coffee Presents: The Illumination of Terroir by Jamison Savage
A Journey Through Terroir: The Story Behind the Coffee Truly exceptional coffee is a tale of trials and tribulations—it is the result of relentless pursuit, intentional design, with a deep... Read more...
How single-serve coffee is evolving
How single-serve coffee is evolving
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The AMA Project: Changing the perception of Brazilian coffees
The AMA Project: Changing the perception of Brazilian coffees
Brazil has long been recognised as a coffee giant, known for producing vast quantities of beans that fuel the world’s coffee consumption. Yet, despite its dominance in volume, Brazilian coffee... Read more...
ONA Coffee to make international debut
ONA Coffee to make international debut
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The Legacy of Geisha: A Journey through Cloning and Cultivation
The Legacy of Geisha: A Journey through Cloning and Cultivation
When you think of Geisha coffee, what comes to mind? For many, we may immediately think of Panama, and with it, the anticipation of one of the most floral and... Read more...