Summertime and the livin’ is easy. The cotton is high and the coffee is iced. If only it were that simple, but the rules of coffee and everything that goes into making a good one are different when you’re trying to serve it cold. The ice waters everything down, so you need more milk and consequently at least a double […]
What makes a good iced latte
Little Island Hungry Sea, Balmoral Beach
I’ve had a really good run with cafes in Balmoral, so I was a little hesitant to try this little takeaway kiosk since there are so many seemingly better options. But this time I didn’t have the pram and needed the convenience of being right next to the playground, so we just toddled on over and were pleasantly surprised. Everything […]
Goods, Marrickville
My goodness, Goods has got the goods. Sleek and chic, this little hole-in-the-wall is part cafe and part hipster gift shop. The Butter Boy cookies caught my eyes (and the toddler’s) and I almost came out with a Goods-branded tote bag to boot. The manager/barista took pride in telling me about their roastery and Goods obviously cares about delivering a […]
Coco Madness, Chatswood
Sometimes you’re just in a busy semi-urban Westfield with very few options, so I tried out Coco Madness because I wasn’t game enough to go to the Three Beans after my experience at their Broadway branch. But Coco Madness wasn’t exactly a fantastic alternative. Even in a small, the coffee was too milky. I could barely taste the coffee, so […]
Kellerman’s Cafe, Marrickville
Conveniently straddling both Enmore Park and the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre, I loved being able to order poolside while the toddler splashed and the baby whinged. My coffee was surprisingly good for a pool kiosk, as was the banana bread. I ordered chips and nuggets too and everyone was happy. Although none of it was especially remarkable, that wasn’t the […]
Bathers, Coogee
When taking the babies to the beach, I usually have enough to carry without stopping for a coffee and banana bread, but I managed to score a fantastic 4P free beach spot right next to this sunny little coffee kiosk on the street underneath Bathers Coogee. The coffee was Seven Mile and executed perfectly with a nice, rich flavour. There […]