Community & Business
29 August, 2024
Accolades for coffee growers
IT may have been just seven years since planting its initial coffee seedlings, but Crater Mountain Coffee has picked up a prestigious award for its product.
The enterprise is redefining Australian coffee cultivation with its unique land use, processing, and roasting methods, garnering global recognition and national awards, says director Lucy Stocker.
Crater Mountain recently earned one Gold Medal, two Silver Medals, and four Bronze Medals across four categories at the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (Sydney Royal) Awards.
The Sydney Royal competition honours commercial producers that embody the spirit of their specific region.
“Striving for excellence in Australian-grown coffee is our passion, and such accolades drive us to further enhance the quality, reputation, and reach of our exceptional Aussie coffee,” Lucy said.
These achievements follow a series of recent awards and distinctions, including:
• A Bronze Medal at the Golden Bean 2021, the largest coffee roasting competition globally.
• Selection for the Espresso category at the World Barista Championships 2022 by the Swiss Champion.
• A Silver Medal at the French Barista Championships in 2023.
• Fifth place at the World Coffee in Good Spirits Awards in Milan, 2022, and
• Multiple Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals at the Sydney Royal in 2023 and 2024.
Lucy says the quality of the coffee is a testament to their meticulous approach, from cultivation to roasting and presentation.
Lucy’s commitment to cutting-edge farming practices has also led Crater Mountain to earn the Hort360 Reef Certification.
This certification evaluates horticultural growers on their actions to meet best management practices for sustainability, productivity, and farm efficiency within the Great Barrier Reef catchments, stretching from Cape York to the southern Burnett-Mary regions.
The Crater Mountain Coffee team is also anticipating their largest harvest yet, set to begin in late September.
“We’re well prepared, with exciting new fermentation trials underway. Who knows? This might lead to more awards in the upcoming years,” Lucy said.
“Meanwhile, we remain committed to enhancing sustainable farming practices and crafting exceptional coffee for our customers.”
