A friend suggested I check this place out when visiting Melbourne. I am glad I made it. Great food, excellent fitout, superb espresso and pour-over and the staff were friendly. If I lived in Melbourne this is the place I would go for my weekend breakfasts.

I stayed in a hotel 400m away and made multiple visits. Had coffee from the LM, Slayer, Syphon and Cold Drip. Loved them all. Staff knew their stuff.

My favourite place to have coffee in the Shire. Matt and Dom do a great job alongside the rest of the team. Sometimes hard to get a seat. Would love to see some single origins running for espresso. A good house blend and enjoyable pour-overs. Although pour-overs are not always available. Nice combinations on the food side of things.

I have heard people rave about this place and have made a few visits when in Newcastle. Never had a positive experience on any of my visits. My last double ristretto was well below par. The flat white that was served at my table was left unfinished. Cleanliness is low, both the shop itself and the coffee making area. An attempt has been made to be arty but again misses the mark. Arty doesn\'t have to slip to having a filthy shop! Small improvements would make a huge difference. Hopefully they will improve so that Newcastle can finally have high quality coffee.