Australian Subtropical Coffee Association
Welcome to the ASTCA. The association represents the Growers, Roasters, Processors, Harvesters and Retailers of Australian Grown Subtropical Coffee.
Come along to our next field day or sit in our our next General Meeting.
Come along to our next field day or sit in our our next General Meeting.
Meetings are held regularly in Lismore. Click on the link to findout when the next meeting is.
Join us for a cupping of local and international coffees with expert Gerard Dwyer.
Join us for a cupping of local and international coffees with expert Gerard Dwyer.
Arabica News
Read our latest information online in the Arabica News. Contributions are welcome. Email the web@astca.org see the next profile on an association member, get tips on pruning, harvesting and fertigation. Find out about marketing and packaging your beans. See the results to recent exhibitions and agricultural shows or just take a peek at some of the pictures from our last get together.
Coffee Industry Strategy
Although the Australian subtropical coffee industry has established its potential to produce a unique high quality, ‘cool climate’ coffee suited to both the plunger and espresso market, the industry has lacked cohesion and consistency in product quality.
This RIRDC report details the development of an Industry Strategic Plan for the Australian Subtropical Coffee Industry from a ‘Setting Directions’ skills based workshop with the cooperation of the executive of the Australian Subtropical Coffee Association and the coffee industry.The report describes the background to the need for a strategic plan, how the workshop was organised and conducted and the process post workshop to produce the final plan and summary document.
This RIRDC report details the development of an Industry Strategic Plan for the Australian Subtropical Coffee Industry from a ‘Setting Directions’ skills based workshop with the cooperation of the executive of the Australian Subtropical Coffee Association and the coffee industry.The report describes the background to the need for a strategic plan, how the workshop was organised and conducted and the process post workshop to produce the final plan and summary document.
Latest Field Day
Field Day held Sunday July 4th, 2010
Dave Forrest was our guest speaker for the morning session of our field day held at High Trees Estate, Dalwood. Dave's presentation was highlighting the need for farmers to follow organic farming practices, gain organic certification and the effect our practices either organic or conventional have on the planet. To read the full report visit our News Page
Dave Forrest was our guest speaker for the morning session of our field day held at High Trees Estate, Dalwood. Dave's presentation was highlighting the need for farmers to follow organic farming practices, gain organic certification and the effect our practices either organic or conventional have on the planet. To read the full report visit our News Page