We are lucky in Sydney, in that there are so many places to get a coffee, and so many of these places offer good coffee. So many in fact that it is almost impossible to narrow it down to a few "best" places. Nevertheless, here are a few that stand out for one reason or another.
First of all,
Bean Drinking. This cosy joint in Crows Nest is home to a very expensive slayer machine (the rumours are around $30,000). At Bean Drinking you can try coffee in various ways including this slayer-style espresso. Step into their coffee lab for Syphon, Pour Over and Drip Dry coffee. You could also just order your coffee the regular way. Even the regular coffee here is anything but regular. Furthermore, Bean Drinking coffee is proudly environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Another place worth checking out is
Toby's Estate in Woolloomooloo. Toby's Estate also has its own cafes at its head office in Chippendale as well as at Potts Point. Numerous establishments across Sydney use Toby's estate coffee and, depending on the barista, usually their coffee will be good.
A boutique coffee roaster worthy of mention is
Single Origin Roasters. Single Origin is made up of a creative, but passionate, team who also offer chai, tea and even beer. They have their own cafe in Surry Hills, which serves breakfast and lunch as well as a few assorted sweet treats. Single Origin coffee (and tea) can also be found at select establishments including Burnt Orange, a cafe I highly recommended in a previous
article.
The incessant queue at
The Source in Mosman gives weight to the argument that the boys at the Source make good coffee. Early this year The Source purchased a Clover machine, another expensive piece of machinery for a different type of coffee (in addition to normal coffee). The Source also have serve food, but seating is pretty limited.
The coffee at Bourke St Bakery is also very good. While you're there perhaps you could pick up a danish, a pie or some bread. You'll find Bourke St Bakery on Bourke Street in Surry Hills and also in Alexandria and Marrickville. Keep in mind however, that Bourke Street Bakery (at least on Bourke St) is infamous for its long lines.
As you can probably tell, this article could continue endlessly. The bottom line is that good coffee is found far and wide across Sydney and it is no surprise that the act of drinking coffee is so engrained in our culture.
