This is the world’s largest coffee roasting competition, attracting coffee roasters from countries across the world including Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, Canada, South Korea and China.

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The local operation’s winning roast is a single origin coffee called ‘Sumatra’.

Naturally processed, it presents with vibrant notes of cooked passionfruit, vanilla, mild caramel and jammy red wine.

Painted Blue founders, growers and roasters Charelle ‘Cha’ Harkins and Daniel ‘Dan’ Klingsporn told News Of The Area, “This award is a huge achievement, we’re ecstatic to have been winners at such a large global coffee roasting event.

“Winning a silver medal at this level is a significant testament to our roasting methodology and skill.

“This accolade supports our commitment to coffee excellence.”

Cha directed the congratulations to partner, Dan.

“With meticulous attention to detail, dedication and the expertise of rockstar roaster, Dan, he deserves this fanfare and recognition.”

The World Series is the grand final between the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere to see who is the world’s best coffee roaster.

There is a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal for each category: Espresso, Milk and Filter.

To be eligible for the World Series entrants must be previous Golden Bean Gold and Silver medallists.

Painted Blue was awarded two silver medals at the regional Australasia competition held in November 2023, for their organic Ethiopian coffee, roasted two different ways, validating their eligibility into this year’s World Series.

Held at the end of February in Melbourne, Cha and Dan attended the Golden Bean not just to compete but to take up the unique networking opportunities for roasters.

“(You can) connect, learn and engage with each other throughout the few days of the competition.”

Aside from tasting and sampling some of the world’s finest coffees, touring several facilities in Melbourne was a highlight of the event.

“It was amazing to get behind the scenes and conduct a lot more sampling of rare and, in some cases, expensive coffees,” said Cha.

“Exploring these grand scale and established businesses, including one that roasts up to 126 tonnes of coffee a week, from an operations point of view was a humbling experience.

“This insight, paired with sensational tastings was impressive and personally, validating.

“The skill, resources and product output from Painted Blue really does align and compete with the best of the best.

“It’s hard to fathom and accept how good our everyday product is sometimes, we are always striving for better, this recent World Series silver medal is confirmation we’re on the right path,” she said.

With their business heads going global their hearts and sensitivities are local.

“We cannot achieve our success without our vibrant local community and their support.

“Thanks, as always, for entrusting your caffeine needs to us and encouraging us onwards,” said Cha.

By Andrea FERRARI