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	<description>For all the latest coffee news from Veneziano Caffe, essential reading for the coffee enthusiast</description>
	<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au</link>
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		<title>Voted Number 1!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the weekend Luxe Cafe has won the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2008 ‘Cafe &amp; Coffee Shop’ Category. Veneziano would like to congratulate Chris and his team at Luxe. This is a fantastic achievement and a real credit to your business.Luxe CafeShop 17 Peachtree Walk ArcadeHay StreetPort ..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article52</link>
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		<title>Good Food Guide 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the 2009 Good Food Guide, Church Street Enoteca has been awarded with a Chef's Hat! We would like to congratulate Alistair and the fantastic team at Church Street Enoteca, 527 Church Street Richmond. This is a fantastic achievement and a real credit to the business.Church Street Enoteca527 Church..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article51</link>
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		<title>David Makin runner up in World Barista Championship 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After many months of preparation David Makin went to the World Barista Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark this year with a large support crew and over 240 kg of excess luggage!David was the only competitor on day 2 to qualify for the finals. The top 6 scoring competitors made it to the final in a ..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article49</link>
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		<title>Gearing Up For The World Barista Championships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is all very hectic here at Veneziano as we are getting all prepared to fly out to Copenhagen for this years WBC. Most of us will be jetting next weekend!We are fortunate this year given our experience of competing at the WBC in Berne, Switzerland 2006. Our logistics are spot on and have the road ..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article48</link>
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		<title>$10 Cup for Carlos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, tragedy struck the famed Guatemalan coffee farm Finca Vista Hermosa (FVH) as the farm manager, Carlos Martin, and his son, Edwin, were robbed and murdered whilst returning to the farm with money and supplies.Carlos leaves behind a widow, Juana, and 11 children.Edwin Martinez of FV..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article47</link>
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		<title>AASCA 2008 ACT Championships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Canberra hosted their Championship on Sunday the 20th of April. The competition saw fifteen of the ACT's best barista talent compete to be crowned the champion and to be eligible to be in Melbourne for the finals being held on the 3rd &amp; 4th of May.The Finalists are:Anne Cooper - QueenslandHazel ..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article46</link>
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		<title>Veneziano Roastery Brisbane</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Its true... Veneziano has secured a premises in Brisbane to open another roastery to service the Queensland market. You will find us at 369 Montague Road, West End.Brisbane born Peter Wolff, also co-founder and Master Roaster for us, will be heading back to Brisbane to get the project operational.We..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article44</link>
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		<title>AASCA 2008 Victorian Barista Championships Results</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Victorian finals were held over the weekend with our own David Makin taking out top honours for the 5th straight year. After a year of travel throughout the USA and Europe, David had challenged himself to look all aspects of his performance and coffee techniques. The judges obviously agreed&nbsp..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article43</link>
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		<title>First Pour Closed Saturday 22, Monday 24 and Saturday 29 March</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The First Pour will be closed on Saturday 22 and Monday 24 March for Easter.&nbsp; On Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March, we invite you to join us at The Beachclub, Waterfront for the Victorian Barista, Cupping and Latte Art championships.&nbsp; The First Pour will not be open.We look forward to treati..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article42</link>
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		<title>Sydney Fine Food Show - Coffee Competition Results</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The judges at this year's Sydney fine food show toiled over a few days and have awarded our blends with some colorful medals:Class One: Espresso Short BlackBronze Medal: Veneziano EstateBronze Medal: Bella VitaClass Two: Cappuccino the classic International styleBronze Medal: Pure Organic]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article41</link>
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		<title>Gearing Up For The Victorian Barista Championships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2008 AASCA barista championship circuit is well and truly underway, with the QLD heats already having taken place.&nbsp; Victoria's talent got into the swing of things at competitor's briefing, held earlier this week.&nbsp; Participants were given tips on the upcoming barista, latte art and cupp..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article40</link>
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		<title>AASCA 2008 QLD Barista Championships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The finals of Queensland Barista Championships was run on Saturday the 9th of February in the Queen Street Mall. The standard of competition was very high and the results where very close. Anne Cooper was successful in winning her third straight title and makes her way into the Nationals Finals bein..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article39</link>
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		<title>World Barista Championship machine certifications</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The World Barista Championship committee has recently conducted espresso machine and coffee grinder certifications in Vancouver, Canada.The machines undergo thorough testing after which a short list of machines is produced. The winning machines will have the sponsorship rights to the 2009 to 2011 WB..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article38</link>
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		<title>Next time you sip a latte, look beyond the feel-good choice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The AgeChris BergJanuary 6 2008Fair trade may be hindering not helping growers indeveloping countries.JUST how fair is fair trade? Mass market retailers from Safewayto Starbucks now sell us coffee that is supposed to quench ourthirst and appease our conscience, but there is more to fair tradethan fe..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article36</link>
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		<title>Asian Barista Championships 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The battle betweenAsia’s best baristas is taking place soon inthe first ever Asia Barista Championship 2008, held in Singapore; inconjunction with Food Hotel Asia 2008, from the 22nd – 24thApril this year. Asia’s National Champions fromAustralia,China,India,Indonesia,Japan,Korea,Malaysia,New Zealand..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article37</link>
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		<title>Signature Drink - Cassie Tropical Delight by Cassie Anne Lawry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For today's signature drink, Cassie Anne Lawry chose to go back to her 2005 Dane's barista competition performance for a retro classic.Fluted shot glasses are rimmed with cassia sugar.&nbsp; Quince and mango jelly is heated in a fondue set and added to the glasses.&nbsp; Chocolate ganache is layered..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article22</link>
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		<title>David Makins Espresso World Tour 2007</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you work full time in coffee and spend your spare time competingin barista competitions, what would you do in your holidays other thana global coffee crawl?Almost unrivalled coffeegeek David Makin's trip started off in theUSA.&nbsp; Contrary to popular belief, David was indeed able to get a cup..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article34</link>
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		<title>Introduction to Coffee Cupping with Peter Wolff</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is only a natural progression that both professional barista's and coffee enthusiasts seek to understand more about the flavour nuances of the origins in their favourite blends.The systematic process of the sensory evaluation of coffee is called 'cupping'. On&nbsp; Saturday the 10th of November P..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article35</link>
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		<title>Golden Bean Roaster Awards 2007</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Equal Golden Bean Coffee Roaster Competition aims to give duerecognition to Australia’s best coffee roasters from an independentforum of expert industry and consumer judges.&nbsp;This year we have been successful in winning a silver medal for Category 1 - Espresso, with our blend&nbsp;Bella Vita..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article33</link>
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		<title>Signature Drink - El Bulli Espresso by David Makin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In our last signature drink article, we revealed a down-to-earth drink that can be made in the comfort of your own home.&nbsp; Today's drink takes a completely different slant, bringing theatre and science to espresso.David Makin used this signature drink to win the 2007 Victorian Barista Competitio..]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.venezianocoffee.com.au/news/article19</link>
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