Inspired by the weather, Brisbane’s inventive breakfast scene and supporting local industry, Mairi MacKinnon has paired up with coffee doyen Josh Russell of Cup Specialty Coffee to create Merriweather – a fresh pocket-like cafe situated on the corner of Russell and Cordelia Streets in South Brisbane. more
The lovely folk behind Two Trees espresso bar in West End have hopped one suburb over, opening a new space along Merivale Street in South Brisbane. Executing much of the handiwork themselves and recycling a lot of the original fit-out, Jordan and Mim have crafted a cafe of fresh white walls, warm wood and copper pipes. While the food licence should come through later this week, the cafe is still pouring its renowned espresso-based and cold-press coffee, as well as a Mörk hot chocolate sweetened with coconut blossom sugar. The new den’s seasonal menu may invigorate feelings of confusion and indecisiveness once launched, featuring dishes such as seasoned avocado on sourdough with housemade chipotle labneh, pulled pork sliders and cowboy baked beans with chorizo on sourdough. Check out Two Trees part two on The Street Photographer. Two Trees 29 Merivale Street, South Brisbane Ph: 0413… more
Papa Pahelta Specialty Coffee in Singapore is an independent coffee boutique and roastery cafe. Employing unique brewing and roasting techniques, Papa Pahelta brings focus to the importance of microproduction methods and transparency and traceability in sourcing beans. Check out Papa Pahelta on The Street Photographer. more
Dasera Espresso Bar has opened in Stafford, with the hole-in-the-wall coffee stop serving up Campos coffee and locally made sweet treats. more
Coffee purists tend to take their coffee black, across a variety of different intricate brewing methods. While to the average cappuccino drinker, a cafe that serves only milk-less coffee may seem bizarre, it’s a model that’s finding a place in the Australian cafe scene. more
Valencia Street was relatively quiet when Jeremy Tooker moved Four Barrel Coffee into the Mission District of San Francisco in 2008. The local independent coffee roastery is serious about its coffee, with the showpiece cafe seeing a Chemex brewing bar at one side, espresso machines in the centre and roasting equipment at the back. The roastery cafe draws a crowd with local punters happy to queue up for a perfect cup, serviced by two espresso machines constantly on the go, the baristas facing inwards. The eye-catching space melds raw woods and metals with plenty of natural light throughout the airy, cavernous cafe. Jeremy has also just opened The Mill – a collaboration with local Josey Baker Bread – pairing the simplicity of Four Barrel Coffee with a delectable bread station. Check out Four Barrel Coffee on The Street Photographer. more
Opening in the space formerly occupied by Milk Espresso Bar and Tea House, Boutique Espresso is a new cafe by local coffee purveyor Di Bella Coffee. more
Australia’s homeless population exists quietly, but organisations such as StreetSmart help to ensure the issue of homelessness remains on the public agenda. This Friday, June 7, marks the return of CafeSmart, with $1 from every coffee purchased at participating cafes being donated to StreetSmart. more
The good folks behind Stones Corner’s Grindhouse Specialty Coffee have opened The Odyssey Project roastery and espresso bar in Milton. more
When you’re used to heading down laneways and off the beaten track for your top-notch hit of specialty coffee, it’s surprising to find a bustling espresso bar in the northern reaches of our city. Introducing The Fort Specialty Coffee at North Lakes – a must-visit for coffee nerds and those with a penchant for American paraphernalia. more
Set amongst the peaceful suburban streets of Toowong is new coffee cranny, Nowhere Espresso. Run by Denise of colourful homewares store Shop 51 next door, Nowhere is the latest addition to this strip of shops that radiates old-world charm. more
Turning the motions of making coffee into an art form, New York-barista Mike Breach manipulates milk and espresso into detailed portraits within minutes. Drawing the faces of Chelsea Clinton, Shakespeare, Batman and Hendrix, as well as bears, sharks and skylines onto each morning cup, Mike says the beauty of his coffee portraiture is that it doesn’t last forever, each one painted just for that person to see and enjoy in the fleeting moments before their first sip. Watch Mike in action in this short film. more
Southside dwellers may have been very familiar with local cafe Neds at Yeronga, which Roslyn Gibbons-Munch owned for ten years. Now the community cafe has been given a fresh new look and direction, with Roslyn and Matthew Aplin rebranding to cater to the neighbourhood’s growing passion for coffee. more
A cosy space for a drink and enjoying the array of trash movies, erotica readings, bands and industry talks featured throughout the week, Room 60 shares its creative and collaborative space with Roost Coffee. A haven for uni students and visitors to the Kelvin Grove precinct alike, Room 60 x Roost is a dimly lit abode perfect for sipping a peppered soy chai or a locally brewed elderflower, apple and lime cider in summer, and a traditional hot whiskey in winter. Check out Room 60 x Roost on The Street Photographer. more
Shaping the kind of place they would enjoy walking to with the kids in tow to pick up the Saturday morning bread and milk, Jess McVeigh and Michelle Sharkey have opened Lewin Street Store in Bardon – a corner store with the added bonus of coffee and treats. more
The East African country of Burundi has begun to garner quite the reputation for producing some intense coffee beans. Patrons of The Single Guys at Kenmore will be able to sample this hand-roasted, single-origin blend from Ngozi, Mugirampeke, Burundi this weekend. Check out The Single Guys on The Street Photographer. more
The folk behind Blackstar Coffee understand that it can be difficult to get a good iced coffee hit when mid-afternoon duty calls. Legendary creator of the Full Creamy, Soy Deluxe and Total Black cold-pressed iced coffees – which are hand-bottled into sustainably packaged amber glass bottles – Blackstar is now making cold coffee deliveries to offices about town. The West End-based roastery and cafe has also just created its first skim-milk iced coffee, dubbed the Star Lite, and is trialling an iced coffee stall at QUT Gardens Point, with the hope that the 9:00 am to 2:30 pm slot will continue permanently. Read more about the cold-pressed coffee process here. more
Hidden gem of a coffee shop Tonic Espresso has acquired a liquor licence, launching the renewed Tonic Espresso + Bar this Friday evening. more
Set in a light-filled corner shop opposite the Toombul train station, Solo Espresso is a refined and cosy cafe, a welcome new sanctum for neighbourhood denizens, passing commuters and coffee enthusiasts. more
Joining locations on Albert and Queen Streets, a new Cremosa Espresso Bar has opened along Adelaide Street in Brisbane City. The wood-clad cube of a coffee stop serves Cremosa’s award-winning signature blend of coffee, which was developed and tweaked over an eight-month period with the good folk over at Supreme Roasters. Owners Fabio Strati and Orazio D’Arro enjoy injecting a little of the Italian lifestyle into every day, meaning paninis and pastries are on hand to accompany your lunchtime cup, alongside Byron Bay Cookie Company treats and Tea Drop tea for the non-coffee drinker. Cremosa Espresso Bar 280 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City Open: Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 4:00 pm more
