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True To The Bean

123 Katoomba St, Katoomba, New South Wales 2780, Australia

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7.77.6Coffee7.0Atmosphere8.0Service

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  • 6.5

    67 reviews  ·  1 month ago

    Coffee wasn't bad, a little milky for my taste.

    The service was excellent. Order was taken as soon as I walked in and coffee came out quickly. The barista was happily chatting away with someone at the counter.

    The place had a great atmosphere, a really cool fitout and... Read more

    1 Mocha

  • 8.0

    10 reviews  ·  2 months ago

    Great piccolo, great service. Well worth a visit if in the mountains. Real coffee! Well done!

  • 7.5

    2 reviews  ·  1 month ago

    I really enjoy it here. Quite good coffee, excellent waffles, lovely staff and good atmosphere.

  • 9.0

    1 review  ·  1 month ago

    Fantastic coffee, great service. Highly recommended. I live in Katoomba so am spoiled for choice, but always get my daily coffee from True to the Bean.

    1 Cappuccino, 1 Cold Drip, 1 Short Macchiato

  • 7.5

    195 reviews  ·  4 months ago

    snuck in this morning, introduced myself, and had a piccolo.
    while it was a little hot, the FRR was singing that beautiful song it sings.
    the crew introduced me to the special fancy coffee machine, what an amazing machine.
    the second wave has arrived and is sublime,Read more

    1 Piccolo

  • 9.8

    146 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Yes. Look at my score.

  • 7.3

    59 reviews  ·  4 months ago

    Had a brew yesterday and hv to admit been caffeinated by Lisa recently at Caffe off Piste in nxt village so bar was high

  • 8.3

    39 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    A very cool cafe with staff who take great pride in coffee. Not much room to seat but cool inside. Waffles looked good!

  • 7.3

    28 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    *** NO EFTPOS *** Good coffee, although I'd be truly surprised if it were the best in Katoomba. The staff are friendly and efficient, however the waffles, about which I'd heard so many good things, were dry and cold.

  • 6.3

    30 reviews  ·  10 months ago

    Didn't meet expectations. A little burnt finish and milky rather than robust. Good not great. Would try it again.

  • 6.5

    19 reviews  ·  3 months ago

    Take away FW was okay, didn't give me the wake up I normally need, but great service and the waffles look good...

  • 7.8

    12 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Small but full of awesomeness. Great bean and well pulled. Milk done to perfection. Definitely a place to visit.

  • 3.5

    33 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Coffee was ok but sadly not as spectacular as I would have hoped. Nearby busker made the experience a very quick one.

  • 8.3

    22 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Very impressed with this little place, the Barista/owner was super coffee geek and was more than happy to talk coffee and swap knowledge. I had a strong flat and a nice and short double ris of the Nicaraguan. Both were very well executed. Definitely worth stopping into.

  • 4.8

    22 reviews  ·  3 months ago

    First coffee good. Second latte made by Mrs was very poor. Waffles very disappointing. Wouldn't go back

  • 8.0

    10 reviews  ·  10 months ago

    Fab coffee but their famous waffles were just ok. I'd go again for the smooth espresso time after time. Really nice little place with very friendly staff

  • 8.5

    9 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Quirky in appearance but serious where it counts. Robust coffee with Belgian waffles. Wish I could take the whole place home to be the new local. Definite visit if you miss the bean.

  • 8.8

    5 reviews  ·  3 months ago

    Great coffee! Wonderful service. Best in Ktown

  • 8.3

    6 reviews  ·  4 months ago

    Standout coffee shop in a town full of niche eateries. Only small but worth it for the coffee alone

  • 7.8

    9 reviews  ·  3 months ago

    Great coffee. However it's by far the service that sets this cafe apart!!!! They are happy to chat and give advice on other cafes and things to do in Katoomba!!!

  • 5.5

    6 reviews  ·  8 months ago

    Coffee wasn't as good as expected. The cafe was also too quiet even with other customers there- no music and because the cafe is tiny, made my friend and I feel like we were being listened to!

  • 8.3

    7 reviews  ·  2 years ago

    Had a really great, proper, punchy, crema-y, love-filled short black here, the staff were friendly and I'll definitely be back to try a waffle one day, they looked about ten kinds of delicious.

  • 8.0

    9 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Lisa is, as everyone says, a coffee geek from way back. You go to this place for the coffee, which is consistently beautifully executed. Not much offered in food to go with it. The waffles are fine, if you like that sort of thing, but it's the coffee that counts here.

    2 Ristrettos

  • 8.0

    9 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Surprisingly nice doppio with the single origin of the day (can't remember what it was). Friendly staff. Didn't try the waffles, though they did smell good.

  • 9.0

    5 reviews  ·  2 years ago

    Such a friendly cafe, great feel and very cool. The owners are clearly passionate about their coffee, which is demonstrated in the equipment they use and the beans they grind.
    My double ristretto flat white was very satisfying. Nutty with a mild acidic after taste, and the milk was very... Read more

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Name True To The Bean
Address 123 Katoomba St, Katoomba, Blue Mountains, Australia