It starts with the bean... Where it is grown and how it is processed. Then it's on to the expert panel who check for flavour consistency and overall quality.

Next it's up to the highly skilled Master Roaster to ensure the inherent characteristics of each origin are fully explored and the blend is harmonious.

How it's up to us not to stuff it up. Bang....it's serious stuff!!

Bang's dedication to great coffee doesn't stop there. As major sponsors of the Inaugural Cairns Regional Barista Competition to be launched at the 2009 Cairns Show, Bang is committed to showcasing and promoting the expertise, creativity and talent of top local coffee baristas in the art of brewing and servicing specialty coffee.

Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE delivers world-class vocational education and regularly ranks among the top training providers in Queensland.

We excel in delivering quality learning, skilling and work opportunities which enhance the social and economic capacity of our region and communities.

Specialist supplier of the world's finest Coffee, Teas, Confectionary and Accessories.

New to Cairns Show, Mt Sheridan Plaza are happy to support the Inaugural Cairns Show Barista Competition which will see Baristas from the region compete against each other for the chance to contend the Queensland Barista Championships.

As major sponsors of the Inaugural Cairns Regional Barista Competition to be launched at the 2009 Cairns Show, Mt Sheridan Plaza is committed to showcasing and promoting the expertise, creativity and talent of top local baristas in the art of brewing and serving specialty coffee.

The Australian Coffee Centre is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm (Closed Christmas Day).

Perched on the apex of the Great Dividing Range around 527 metres above sea level, the Centre is located at the edge of the 360 acre Skybury coffee plantation and is a place where visitors can tour, taste and take home some of the world's purest Arabica coffee.

World Class Visitor Centre

Skybury, Australia's oldest coffee plantation introduces one of Tropical North Queensland's newest tourist attractions, The Australian Coffee Centre. Here visitors can taste, tour and take home Australia's purest coffee. This multi-award winning attraction is located10kms from Mareeba on the Atherton Tableland/Cairns Highlands, approx. 1 hour's drive from Cairns, Cairns International Airport and Port Douglas. Drive yourself or take a day tour but make sure you don't miss this one of a kind attraction! Take a Plantation Tour to see the coffee production process from planting to tasting, enjoy coffees, teas and lunches and the astounding views from our beautiful timber built visitor centre, and buy your coffee and coffee accessories at our gift shop. There are also day tour options which incorporate Kuranda village, the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Kuranda Scenic railway - true visitor icons of Tropical North Queensland.