Canberra's purveyors of great coffee, ONA Coffee, have once again shone at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE), the largest coffee event in the country.

For the second consecutive year, ONA Coffee's Head Trainer Hugh Kelly has been awarded the Australian Barista Championship title – an Australian first. Joining Hugh in his achievements is ONA's Head Roaster Sam Corra, who has taken out the National Brewers' Cup title.

The appointments of these titles will now see Kelly and Corra travel to Korea and Budapest respectively to represent Australia.

Kelly and Corra are the latest award winners to have flourished under the tutelage of former world's best barista, Sasa Sestic. The founder of ONA Coffee, Sestic has been on a campaign to put Canberra on the map as a global coffee destination after winning the 2015 World Barista Championship title.

On the topic of his protégés, Sestic says “We push one another to reach new heights and perfect our craft, doing so with love, mutual respect and admiration. Together, we have shown the world that Canberra is a hub of specialty coffee.”

Visitors to Canberra can get a taste of ONA Coffee's award winning roasts at one of their cafes. Discover where the ONA Coffee story began at ONA Coffee House Fyshwick, where customers can witness the roasting process right in front of them before enjoying coffee over breakfast or lunch. Head to ONA on the Lawns in Manuka for delicious food accompanied by expertly made coffee. And visitors have an opportunity to learn more about their favourite beans from Australia's best coffee connoisseurs by experiencing an educational cupping session at the conceptual Cupping Room in NewActon.