The stars have aligned – I’ve found Maeda and I feel enlightened. Their coffee was simply perfection in a cup, with a rich flavour and gorgeous velvety texture. Achieving the ideal temperature, ratio and texture of the milk, let alone balancing the complex factors that contribute to a good espresso shot, is both a science and an art and Maeda […]

There’s a Little Tanya in every family: loud, sticky and unattractive. I might be able to overlook her lack of visual appeal if she served me an awesome coffee, but that was looking less likely by the second. Turns out the coffee was a lot like the one I had at her neighbour’s place, Chill Cafe. You could definitely taste […]

Walking to the park this morning was like being on holiday – temperature well on its way to 30 plus, tropical humidity, and the smell of Moreton bay figs and bacon and eggs wafting through the air like an island resort’s breakfast buffet. I wanted nothing more than to be sitting down with an omelet and an OJ. Instead, I […]

I approached this place with a degree of optimism because it looked and sounded good. I was instantly impressed as I stepped inside and soaked up the minimal industrial decor, all polished concrete, steel and glass. Marring this sleek minimalism was a very prominent and unnecessary sandwich board: “For takeaway, please order from the right hand side of the counter” […]