I almost didn’t see this cute little place, hidden underneath an escalator in the Westfield hidden underneath Sydney Tower. It had an old-timey Italian hole-in-the-wall style, so I was hoping it would be run by old-timey Italians serving classically rich espressos in tiny little cups. Unfortunately there was none of that, but the service was quick and I’m sure they […]
Il Caffettino, Westfield Sydney
My Grandma’s Louisiana BB
Just to be clear, not a cafe, just my Grandma. She’s achieved all the major points I wish I could when it comes to baking-your-own BB: it’s got some good height and has risen properly with an even consistency (mine always tend to be stodgier towards the bottom), it’s deliciously moist and has a good level of sweetness. It’s very […]
Workshop, Sydney
There was a time when Workshop was the place to get your morning brew, and not just because of its “in the dead centre of the CBD” location. They were known for their premium coffee, with award-winning baristas serving up some of the best coffees in Sydney. Those days are long gone. How long it’s been exactly, I don’t know, […]
The aftermath of the Sydney coffee boom
Newtown was the epicentre of the Sydney coffee boom from about 2005-2010. This coincided with my uni days, while I was living in Newtown for the first time and frequenting all these groovy little cafes started by hipsters with a passion for coffee, a hoard of retro kitsch, and the naive assumption that that was all you needed. At the […]