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\u201cWe get the coffees through Langdon\u2019s, one of our longest-serving green bean partners, and funnily enough their founder launched the company to deliver spices and coffee to the goldfields, so there\u2019s an interesting, deep tie back to the region.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr McPherson said the Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards\u2019 recognition is humbling, as they were competing against top roasters from across the country.<\/p>\n
It was also an opportunity for the small business to champion the region\u2019s food, beverage, and broader hospitality industries.<\/p>\n
\u201cBallarat\u2019s got so much to offer, and I\u2019m glad to be part of the growing food and drink scene,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s good to know that we can do as well as some of the bigger companies based in Melbourne and around Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n
Karon Farm Coffee launched six years ago, and it\u2019s been Mr McPherson\u2019s full-time focus for the last three years.<\/p>\n
Currently in a home-based custom-built roasting shed, the company set to open a new factory in Wendouree, where they aim to host customers, tastings, industry nights, and barista training events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
EVERY year or two, Karon Farm Coffee enters an Australian roasting competition to get feedback on the company\u2019s blends. So, after recently competing in the Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards, the Gordon-based business were very happy with the judge\u2019s score and assessment. For their standard Mount Buninyong Blend, the Karon Farm Coffee team, including owner […]<\/p>\n