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Pretty sure its the old twist at honeysuckle, inbetween dockyards and silo....Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
I went to go to the one in at PD'S today but got distracted ended up having one at frankies place was pretty good but nothing special, they use campos beans
One of the sponsors of westlakes Juniors donated a coffee machine to the club. On Sat mornings when there's a few games on they also have one of the sponsors workers to make the coffees. confirmation it's the best coffee I've had at football ever. A bit of a wait when all the football mums have orders in queue but worth it
Anyone been to cafestry in town? Apparently have a la marzacco strada which is a machine where you can control the amount of pressure of the shit allowing for different flavours to come through... I might have to venture in tomorrow to check it out.
Edit: They also use seven seeds coffee, all the rage in Melbourne
Time to resurrect this bad boy, new places to check out include Welsh Black Espresso on Bull Street, the old feast the big rig from One Penny Black runs it using Alchemist coffee he is also going to start serving 'carbonated coffee' out of beer taps will be interesting to see how that goes.
Side Pocket Espresso at Mayfield, weird spot but the chick makes a mean coffee using Single Origin Roasters.
B-Side Cafe in Charlestown using Ducale coffee from Melbourne, met the Ducale guys down at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo and they were the most down to earth people there, took alot of the wanker factor out of coffee which is never a bad thing.
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My coffee career is only in it's infancy but Saluna on King St is my pick!
you went to a national coffee expo? dedication manQuote:
Originally Posted by skippy
not being a current resident I havent had much of a chance to indulge in local coffee snobbery, but Eurobar at Hamo seems to be decent.
Talked the boss into a work trip, we are opening up another cafe in about 10 weeks so wanted to go check out some ideas.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawk
Was good to see but **** there was alot of wankers about.
Given the propensity for cockroaches to nest in commercial coffee machines I'll stick to instant coffee at home thanks.
Finding a coffee machine not full of cockroaches is about as likely as the Jets signing a quality marquee for next season.
nothin' like a good old international roast ay
Right. I've been out of town for 2.5 years, will be working at either Darby/Hunter or possibly Hamilton. Lawrie McKinna appears to recommend Blue Door and a mate has recommended One Picket Fence.
Where is good coffee these days?
Yeah they aren't too too bad there. Breakfast menu there isn't too overpriced either.Quote:
Originally Posted by furns
Had a caramel latte at The locale in New lambton. Not too bad at all there. Very nice venue too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Caramel latte ffs
A bit out of your way but coffee shop corner of Llewellyn and Dent street in Merewether has lovely coffee......And if you ever go Maitland way find the Bearded Cactus (Go on FB to see location / they been moving a round a bit lately)..... but best coffee in the region........
I work around the Hunter/King/Watt St area and there's a few good coffee shops around... Saluna, Xtraction, Good Brothers, Ground Floor. Goldbergs on Darby also delivers the goods.
Can't say I'm a fan of One Penny Black but many swear by it. Vinyl isn't too bad if you don't mind waiting all day.
Zinc on Darbo.
Left my phone there and got it back from the lovely staff.
Am indebted to its customers and staff and will stay loyal regardless of what pretentious beans are going down. that is until it changes hands in 12 months time.
Great coffee in Maitland - its why they have the Aroma festival there.
Roost, Heritage Gardens, Art Gallery, Green Hills Library does great Byron Bay coffee. Since Bearded Cactus quite a few popups have appeared in Melbourne St and Lawes St.
There was an article in the Herald a few months ago.
Maitland is probably a bit far for me to walk outside the office and grab something at 1030 each morning.
And too many bad memories up there. **** Maitland.
Righto these are your best options in no particular order:Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Welsh Black
Core Espresso*
Dark Horse
One Penny Black
Glee
Good Brothers
Ground Floor but I'm not a huge fan of the grounds coffee.
Fortunate Son
Apocathery Cafe.
Barcito *
If you are ever in New Lambton Corner Lane is the way to go, do yourself a favour and get yourself a cold brew.
*I can be found working the machine on a very rare occasion.
big ticks for corner lane - absolute ripperQuote:
Originally Posted by skippy
gee whiz on newy prices though, an absolute rort - you'd never get away with the outrageous graft you see in newcastle in sydney. i am flabbergasted at some of the gouging going on
How much is a macchiato going to set me back?Quote:
Originally Posted by q-money
Euro at New Lambton does a pretty good coffee
if you're paying any more than $3 for a macchiato you are getting ripped imoQuote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
that being said, australia gouges you for everything.
the italians have the right idea. if yer standing up, espressos, macchiatos etc shouldn't cost more than $1.50, $2 at a push
#1 Coffee would be the ones they serve at the Edgeworth games not because it tastes great but because they have the ticker to take a dump into a blender, liquefy it, heat it up, then sell it to unsuspecting customers as coffee. 5/5.
something something cost of housing something somethingQuote:
Originally Posted by q-money
I love you like a brother but I'll throw hands for disrespect like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Not Maitland's fault. Just don't really fancy heading back up that way unless I install a DG course at Stockade Hill or the WWW.
Anyone tried the "killer coffee" branded beans?
No.
You should all try BOLT roasters. Amazing.
Sprocket Roasters. Support the guys that supported NewyHelps :thumbsup:
Pretty good list.Quote:
Originally Posted by skippy
My usual haunts for a quick coffee are The Locale and The Hood. Used to be huge into Corner Lane but found my last few to be a bit hit and miss.
Also, Swell on Llewelyn St is pretty solid. And Bolton Street Pantry.
If only they knew how to make coffee in western Sydney. Can't find anything better than a 7/10 around here, other than a few places in Parra.
I'm probably the inverse of a coffee snob - I drink anything and mostly enjoy it. The only coffee I don't like the taste of is Nescafe Blend 40 whatever, and that's because I've been drinking it every day at work for 8 years now :rof:
But I just don't understand coffee snobs, hey. Was with a small crew 2 weekends ago in Charlestown and we were heading into the square. One of the crew announces that there's a coffee shop that is not only the best in the square, but the best in town. We walked all the way to the old section, up the top, and ended up at some place I've already forgot the name of (from memory there was a tree in the logo, or on the shop, or something?). Anyway, the coffee was fine but nothing to rave home about. The guy who made us go there was basically staring at us with every sip, continually asking "how good is this". I've had way, way better from McCafe - McCafe are hit & miss but honestly, some of the coffees I've gotten from there have been sensational.
I struggle to find the motivation to care about particular coffee shops, and every single time I've been recommended from someone to go to a particular place the result is nowhere near the hype.
Apothecary Cafe is now my local for work. Either that or Gloria Jeans...Quote:
Originally Posted by skippy
Drift at Merewether and the Cactus at East Maitland :wub:
Totally agree - same crowd who rave about all the different craft beers. TBH I try many coffees in Newy and Sydney - you only remember the crap ones and avoid those places.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
The temperature is off at McDonald's. Can't make a good coffee for shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
I'm a semi snob. There's some shit places out there.
If you mix cockroach piss and shit in with instant coffee it should taste similar to what you get from a commercial coffee machine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
The only difference is that the instant coffee will save you money.
No amount of cleaning no matter how fastidious can make any commercial coffee machine even remotely hygienic.
No clue when it comes to coffee, I don't drink much and pretty much only instant when I do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
I'm not a craft beer afficionado or anything close - but I think if anyone can't tell the difference between say a VB/New/etc and a pale ale you're kidding yourself. There are definitely beers I much prefer to others when given the choice.