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Artemis coffee, marina mirage growers’ markets, gold coast Artemis coffee. Just a stall at the markets, but they’re selling beans that were roasted in brisbane the day before, and they’re serious enough to have a separate grinder for decaf. Coffee – a decaf latte and a decaf short black – good, a little on the …
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Trio’s harbourside café, kirribilli Belaroma coffee. Shop 4, 12 fitzroy st, kirribilli. On the east side of the harbour bridge, and indeed with water views from some tables, this indoor : outdoor café is fairly quiet on this friday afternoon. A solid range of menu offerings: breakfast, lunch, even some desserts. The food takes a …
Santos coffee, wholefooods, sydney domestic terminal (T2) Santos coffee. Part of the hyper-retail-ising of sydney airport is this little healthfood outlet near baggage collection. Lots of healthy options, and even a range of sandwiches that they’ll toast as you wait for your bags. Coffee is quite good. Ready in a hurry,and a little too hot, …
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Biggles airport lounge, coffs harbour Vittoria coffee. Typical of the use of space in a regional terminal, this place sells wine and spirits, newspapers, magazines, cards and souvenirs. There’s a food court area where customers and travellers alike can eat, and there’s even limited table service. Coffee is delivered promptly: it has thick foam, and …
Urban espresso lounge, coffs harbour Rio coffee. The red furniture calls out from the street, hinting that the place shows promise. A narrow range of well-executed menu options. Breakfast is served until 11:30. Seating outside is shielded from the sun by umbrellas. The coffee is fresh, with a thick milk, and a pleasing, full-bodied flavour.
Two good eggs, surry hills Campos coffee. 2/148 goulburn st, Surry Hills (enter via Brisbane St). I read about this place in delicious magazine, and had to check it out. The food looks extraordinarily good, and with its open plan kitchen, you can see everything being made as you wait for a takeaway order to …
Toby’s estate, woolloomoolloo Toby’s estate coffee. 129 Cathedral st, Woolloomoolloo. This was the café where toby himself sold me my current coffee machine, many years ago. It’s also the place where I took a couple of espresso courses – I’ve even used their machine when learning how to make an espresso correctly. It’s a place …
Le monde café, surry hills UPDATE (4-Jun-10): I’ve revisited this cafe. Allpress coffee. 83 foveaux st, surry hills. Cheerful french style accordion music is regularly drowned out by the sound of beans being ground, and coffee being made. The aesthetic is dark wood, even lining the walls up to the high ceilings, and though the …
Downing centre café, sydney Caffe di stefano organic coffee. Corner elizabeth and liverpool sts, sydney. Near the courts, lots of glass bricks., soft music. Has the sense of a waiting room: people either drop in, and immediately depart, or stay, with no clear aim in mind. Coffee is not great; there’s a metallic taste to …
Grumpy baker, waverton Allpress coffee. A combination of bakery, gourmet food shop and café, this friendly place even has a space in the back for kids to play. The music – classic hits – is a little loud for ambience, but it distracts nicely from the sound of traffic. Wide range of lunch options: sandwiches …