De Clieu Cafe

De Clieu Cafe

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Posted 2012-03-08 by Tony Strickettfollow
Okay, coffee nerds and aficionados, this is the first of many coffee reviews to come. We all know Melbourne is world renowned for it's cafe and coffee culture, but what does this mean for those of us living here?



I'm beginning this journey at De Clieu because to me, it is somewhere in between pretentious and humble.

Serving up Seven Seeds house blend and a selection of single origins for espresso and filter, the focus is strongly on coffee, and yet the kitchen menu is actually very tasty.

Thankfully they have mostly avoided the current trend of having a restaurant style menu, and in doing so kept the prices down and the selection enjoyable. I also love the way the menu is split up into breakfast, brunch and lunch.

Back to the coffee. As is expected these days, the staff are knowledgeable about the coffees they are serving and the brewing methods. I started out with a milk based coffee and found this to be a little light in flavour but still cutting through the milk.

The house blend was an interesting combination of two Brazil blends and a Colombian blend. It definitely had the body of the Brazil, but lacked the nuttiness I would expect, however the Colombian blend shone through with high acidity.

As a black coffee, it was surprisingly tart and although complex and bright, I found the acidity to be too sharp.

While waiting for the espresso, we were gratefully served up an Aeropress filter coffee to taste. The Seven Seeds filter roasts are always pretty good and the Aeropress was no exception - sweet, balanced and fruity, this was a treat.

I must admit that getting a taster in one of Melbourne's current hot spots was a welcome surprise, and made us feel really welcome. It also reinforced the passion for coffee that drives these guys and they are excited to share the experience with you.

Overall I like De Clieu, and while on this day I didn't get the best coffee in town, it was comfortable and enjoyable.

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