Ever put on an old jacket and reached into your pocket and found $50?
Well that's what this cafe is like. To look at It's really pretty rough round the edges. Looks like your grandmother searves Devonshire teas from it. However. Chris the main owner is a BOSS barista. He has tuned his machine to perfection the long black I was served on 2 consecutive days was as good as anything experienced in Fitzroy. Realistically they should pump some money into a revamp of its Decor to match the calibre of coffee as I am sure the holiday crowd would flock to this establishment.

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Well if you live in Collingwood or Fitzroy, you would be well aware that cafes...and good cafes are peppered all around you. However, if there is one thing that Melbourne can never get enough of, is MORE killa cafes.

Proud Mary is the latest edition to a ever growing collection of caffeinated experiences in the area. But Oh my goodness, Mary should be proud of what she has created! Situated on a corner which is always an awesome start AND just off Smith Street you will find this treasure trove of an establishment. Complete with every type of caffeine experience you could desire. INCLUDING ...

So it was the day before the Aroma Coffee festival held at 'The Rocks' in Sydney. The weather was perfect and you could sense the anticipation of caffeine overload in the air. But there was still 24 hours to go and I needed a fix.

I was in Balmaine and needed some local advice. A guy told me that "hands down" Cafe Bertoni Casalinga was the best coffee to be found in Balmain. Pretty soon I found my legs heading there, and even sooner smelt the sweet chocolaty aroma wafting through the air. And no wonder. The Cafe opens its entire front window onto the street. This place was pumping with peo...

It was a cold winters morning when I stumbled across Caboose. I was thirsting for a glass of caffeine comfort when I found myself conversing with a very interesting French Barista by the name of Vincent. Seriously this guy should be cast in a movie. He welcomed me to sit an enjoy a long black made with Fair trade organic beans.

The Creme was perhaps a little thin, but the draw was correct. No hint of burnt grains or over extraction. A nice hazelnut and chocolate length left on the pallet. It was great to see all the staff chatting to customers like old friends. I would certainly go back fo...