Tea and Coffee Growing

The Australian coffee industry is aiming to get bigger and better. Whether it can or not hinges on access to prime real estate and importing smaller coffee trees.

Researchers have been trialling new coffee varieties to plant here in Australia.

Instant coffee could become even more expensive as Vietnamese producers fear farming land in the country could be halved by 2050 due to climate change. 

This is the little-known story of how Italian sugar growers in the Sunshine State are said to have inspired the "invention" of the flat white — a drink that would go on to become a global sensation.

Our recent survey of Australian capital cities found the average price of a small takeaway flat white at speciality venues is $4.78. But in some international capitals, it's almost double this, even after adjusting for local purchasing power parity.

Daintree farmers have been working for two months to fix infrastructure damaged by Tropical Cyclone Jasper flooding, but say there are many more months to go before they will get on top of repairs.

Dr Simon William says the region’s altitude, climate, rainfall and processing methodology all contribute to the flavour of coffee beans.

Nestled in a rainforest timber plantation is a unique tea producer. Queensland father and son Brendon and Darryl Collins are creating a unique legacy as they move away from timber farming.

Coffee drinkers may tell you an Australian brew tastes different. And they'd be right, with research finding local beans have a distinct taste of place, or "terroir".

Here's what you need to know about decaf coffee: how it's made, the flavour, the benefits — and whether it's actually caffeine-free.

Most people gain small amounts of weight each year as they age. But can coffee help prevent this gradual weight gain?

For foreign tourists? Great. For travellers? Terrible. For the economy? A mix. The fall in the Australian dollar has created winners and losers across the economy.

Discover what role curious goats, and religious figures trying to stay awake, have to play in the centuries' long evolution of coffee.

Demand for black tea on supermarket shelves is dropping each year, and a major producer is now shuttering its plantation.

This is the story behind the drink that started wars and shaped the modern world.

One of Fiji's first agritourism ventures is introducing tourists to the taste of the country's wild coffee and it's supporting Fijian women to become financially independent in the process.

You might think coffee gives you the energy to get through the morning, or the day, but it may not be giving you as much as you think, writes Emma Beckett.

The official verdict is in. Inflation has experienced its steepest rise in 32 years. So why are basic goods costing more?

Have any extra bananas in your kitchen? Chef Carmel Carmichael has the perfect tasty treat that will be perfect for your next dessert.

Meet Anthony Douglas — the best barista in the world, straight out of Melbourne. How well do your coffee opinions match up with those of a world champion?