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Blend on george espresso and sandwich bar, circular quay Piazza D’oro coffee. 200-210 George St, Circular Quay. Two shops next to each other share the same signage. Coffee orders are shouted across the open space, along with order numbers: not the most tranquil place in the world! When your order is ready, you put the …
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Montea’s at the goldsburough, pyrmont Voodoo espresso. More of a sandwich shop or corner store than a café, there’s a choice of indoor or outdoor seating. A good range of sandwich fillings are on offer, along with a generous wedge of banana bread for the sweet tooth. Coffee – there’s no decaf – is passable, …
The coffee dealer, circular quay Vittoria coffee. Don’t let the signage fool you, they’re selling vittoria, not café aurora at this hive of coffee activity. Despite its size, it has six staff: three just on coffee, and they’re doing a roaring trade. Coffee – a decaf latte – is ready in a flash, and it’s …
Crema Espresso Bar, Port Macquarie Peak Espresso. Seated in the base of Rydges Port Macquarie, there’s a great view over the water, and a cool breeze drifting across the outdoor seating. The large coffees are delivered with a mini almond bread, and are smooth, and easy drinking. A great spot to watch the world go …
Goldenbean66, sydney Morgan’s handcrafted coffee. Situated in the Sydney Masonic Centre, there’s a lot of natural light, since there are 18 foot high ceilings with glass walls. Staff are friendly and courteous, and there’s a huge range of breakfast choices. Coffee is good; despite an overly thick head, it’s a sweet, complex flavour, with a …
The refined grind café, Carlton Primo caffe coffee. 43 Carlton Pde Carlton, 2218. Situated in what was once the ghost town part of Carlton, but now seems to be growing again. Modern Australian in its décor, a coupld of outdoor plang break up the more sterile marble tiles and wooden furniture. Its food is not …
Oakvale café, pokolbin Piazza d’oro coffee. 1596 Broke Road, Pokolbin. Not every winery in the Hunter Valley has a café attached, but Oakvale has “espresso” written on its gates, so we decided to call in. The background noise is a mix of radio and cellar door wine spiel; a range of reasonably priced food options …
Wine country café, pokolbin. Peaberrys gourmet coffee. 455 Wine Country Dr, Pokolbin. Adjacent to the wine country information centre, this is a place to recharge – if you need it – after the drive up to the hunter valley. As you’d expect, the place is crowded with gourmet food choices, and has an atmosphere somewhere …
Caffe saccaria, surfers paradise. Caffe Saccaria coffee. Though it’s been open for only six weeks, owner / barista Susan has had favourable comments from a range of people, even from overseas – just check her vistor’s book! It’s a clean, modern looking place, with a welcoming vibe to it; you can take the coffees away, …
Republica coffee. Normally I would have walked right past this food-court styled café in the new “top floor” of the broadway shopping centre, but it comes recommended. Their point of difference? All the blends they sell are both organic and fair trade. They’re out of decaf on the day I call in, so instead, a …