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Decaf Coffee Processing

What is the difference between Swiss Water Process and Mountain Water Process decaf? Both Swiss Water Process and Mountain Water…

Processing Methods for Coffee Beans

Natural Process The natural process, also known as the dry process or unwashed process, is a method of processing coffee…

What is a Ninja Cold Brew?

Origins of coconut cold brew and recipe to make it at home with variations.

Quest Coffee Roastery Open For Customers

Quest Coffee Roastery. Organic coffee and teas, delicious cakes, breads and lunches. Burleigh Heads, QLD.

How to make the perfect bialetti espresso

Are you a regular at your local cafe? Are you obsessed with espresso coffee but haven’t been sure how to…

Enforcing the COVID-19 mask mandate – a Quest Burleigh Cafe experience

Queensland Health introduced a COVID-19 mask mandate on 29 March 2021 for all people (with some exceptions) entering the indoor…

Choosing between compostable or recyclable packaging for your products

At Quest we use compostable cups, cutlery, serviettes, straws, cake bags, Quest coffee pods, and tea bags at Quest. Why?…

Coffee at home: How to brew the perfect espresso

The Quest Coffee Master’s guide to home brewing the perfect espresso, with everything you need to know about equipment, cost,…

A new chapter

Through life and even coffee there are changes, and these changes often mark a new chapter in a story we…

Comic: Roast Preference

This comic is a collaboration between Quest Coffee Roasters and 1111 comics

Kiva: January 2017

Here is a quick monthly update on YOUR donations to our tip-jar. As always a BIG huge thanks to all…

Kiva October update

Here is a quick monthly update on YOUR donations to our tip-jar. As always a BIG huge thanks to all…

The Cold Brew / Iced Coffee Comparison

When the weather starts warming up, we start to see the demand for cold pressed and iced coffees increasing at…

Kiva; September update

Here is a quick monthly update on YOUR donations to our tip-jar. As always a BIG huge thanks to all…

Kiva & Quest

Here is a quick monthly update on YOUR donations to our tip-jar. As always a BIG huge thanks to all…

Kiva and Quest; July 2016 update

Here is a quick monthly update on YOUR donations to our tip-jar. As always a BIG huge thanks to all…

Golden ‘Turmeric’ Latte: a delicious beverage for the health conscious

There are many people who love kick starting their day with a delicious cup of organic Quest coffee however, ending…

Kiva: June 2016 update

Kiva and Quest; our June update We are constantly blown away by the difference we can make by collecting your…

Hario V60 Dripper: our guide to the perfect pour-over brew

A whole new range of Hario brewing products have hit our shelves and are also available online. They are not…

How to brew cold coffee with the Hario Cold Brewer -aka- the Mizudashi

Cold brew coffee rose in popularity a few years back and, much like cold-pressed juice, we believe it is here…

1 year Kiva: May update

If you follow our regular updates on Kiva you might have guessed we have been supporting Kiva for a little…

How to store your coffee beans

If you’ve taken the time to purchase high quality coffee beans, you will need to know the best way to…

Kiva: April update

Here is our monthly Kiva update for you! We are super proud to share with you that with your help,…

How to make the perfect pour-over

Whether you call it a pour-over, filter or dripper (manual dripper), the dynamics for brewing the perfect coffee are virtually…

How to change your Bialetti Stovetop Seal (Gasket)

The instructions below provide easy to follow step by step instructions with pictures on how change your Bialetti Stovetop Seal…

Kiva; March 2016 update

Here is our monthly Kiva update for you! We are super proud to share with you that with your help,…

How to order a coffee subscription at Quest Coffee Roasters

Whether you have see the sign in our Burleigh Heads cafe or have glanced at the subscriptions while scrolling through…

How does Altitude affect the flavour of your coffee?

If you’ve purchased beans in our James Street, Burleigh Heads café, or visited our online store, you would have noticed…

Why we will never sell Kopi Luwak coffee at Quest

Have you heard of the popular Kopi Luwak coffee, also known as Civet coffee? I had never heard of it…

Kiva: February update

Here is our monthly Kiva update for you! We are super proud to share with you that with your help,…

Kiva; January update

Here is our monthly Kiva update for you! We are super proud to share with you that with your help,…

How to Brew the Perfect Aeropress

A great tasting cup of coffee is the way most of us like to start our morning. There are many…

Surprising benefits that coffee has on your skin

We all know having good skin is hard to maintain with age…but why is this? It’s pretty simple really. We’ve…

Kiva; December update

Here is our monthly Kiva update for you! We are super proud to share with you that with your help,…

Our Quest Around the Gold Coast; Espresso Xcellence

Do you have an upcoming function and forgot to think about the addition of coffee? Special events and coffee go hand…

Kiva; November update

Here is our monthly Kiva update for you! We are super proud to share with you that this month, with…

Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Espresso and more…What’s the Difference?

Have you ever had one of moments when you just feel like something a little different for your daily caffeine…

Our “Quest” around the Gold Coast; Daisy Days

Once upon a time, a creative couple named Sarah & Ralph, shared a long time dream of theirs with friends…

Kiva; October update

Here is our monthly Kiva update for you! We are super proud to share with you that this month, with…

How Much Caffeine is in your Favourite Beverage?

We often get asked by our lovely customers how much caffeine is actually in our coffee when compared to other…

Cool Ways to Recycle Used Coffee Grounds

Have you ever sat back and wondered if there was a way to recycle your used coffee grounds, rather than…

How to Make the Perfect French Press Coffee

French Press The French press in the most affordable and simple coffee maker for a tasty cup of coffee in…

Kiva: September Update

Here is our monthly Kiva update for you! We are super proud to share with you that this month, with…

The 5 differences between Arabica and Robusta Coffee Beans

… and why we think Arabica Coffee (preferably Organic) is always the way to go if you want a super…

Why Grind As You Go…

WHOLE BEANS v PRE-GROUND COFFEE BEANS We often get asked the question “Why should you grind as you go?” Coffee,…

Kiva August Update

Here is our monthly Kiva update for you! We are super proud to share with you that this month, with…

How-to on latte art; mastering the mighty Rosetta

This week we wanted to share with you a really great video from Verve Coffee Roasters (Santa Cruz, CA) on how…

Fairtrade vs Rainforest Alliance; what’s the deal?

We all like to do our part where we can and when it comes to coffee, we often find ourselves…

Kiva; July update

Here is our monthly Kiva update for you! We are super proud to share with you that this month, with…

A short history on coffee…

Written by Therese Glowaski. With the richness of the coffee taste comes a rich history. Coffee has been in existence for…

How to make the Cold Press (Toddy) Coffee

This blog post is the first in our series of “How-To’s”, so make sure you keep checking back for more…

Burnt Coffee

Are you an early bird needing your take away caffeine fix just to make sure you can function during a…

Kiva; June update

Here is our monthly Kiva update for you! We are super proud to share with you that this month, with…

The Myths of Decaf

If you visit the social media pages on specialty coffee on a regular basis, you may be familiar with the…

Hessian Bag Ideas

What happens to the Hessian (Burlap) Coffee Bags that transport our amazing beans from locations all over the world? Well,…

Quest Coffee Roasters and Kiva

At Quest we like to help out where we can so when our lovely customer Lauren gave us the idea…