When Only the Best Will do
So I was coming back from Wagga after a minor operation, and I needed a coffee and a feed. I hadn’t eaten since 8 the previous day, and it was now around 1:30 pm the next day. So we stopped and had an obligatory smoke, yes I know that is so not PC these days. […]
Continue ReadingI used to have a boss in my younger days, when I loved a bottle of red. he used to talk about quaffing red. A red that was not to expensive and was easy to drink. It could be said the same for coffee, especially for me who drinks coffee like water. In my case […]
Continue ReadingI went off this morning to grab a stash of coffee from Matt Hilton of Rapture Coffee Roasters. As usual, Matt had a few single origins to try, An Indonesian from Sumatra called Blue Bianca and an Ethiopian called Muda Tatesa. Both tasted great, with just the right balance of flavours. I don’t often get […]
Continue ReadingJust days before Christmas and as a present I bought myself a cold brew kit. I have to say that this is the best investment in cold coffee that I have made. Although time-consuming, you let it brew in the ‘hopper’ for 18 to 24 hours. the taste is divine. Any bitterness or harshness, that […]
Continue ReadingWhat a unique experience to sit down, chat and drink some of the freshest coffee I have had in a long time. Matt Hilton from Rapture Coffee Roasters is the real deal, affable and knowledgeable about his coffee. The roastery is hidden in a warehouse in an industrial area of Griffith in regional New South […]
Continue ReadingSometimes life throws up a surprise when you least expect it, and in my case, this seems to be the rule rather than the exception these days. One quiet Thursday afternoon at work, the renowned winemaker Mr C. pops by my forklift (see my other blog about my life at fork-life for details about my […]
Continue ReadingMelbourne is renowned for its coffee culture and my short jaunt there proved that correct. There are coffee shops everywhere and I really haven’t seen it like that anywhere else. Not the chain coffee stores but real-life cafes. Some small hole-in-the-wall places had a lineup outside to larger shops that looked amazing. We stayed in […]
Continue ReadingAnna and I often stop in Yass on our way to or from Canberra, It really isn’t off the beaten path just a short detour between the Hume and Barton highways. Our reason for our stop is generally a meal and a coffee, and this time was no different, but it was. We used to […]
Continue ReadingI am always on the lookout for a good coffee not to mention a great Eggs Benedict. Nothing goes together like that combination. I found that this morning in Lonsdale Street Braddon at Lonsdale Street Roasters 7. I started with a Mocha, (the coffee beans for that were a blend) with my Eggs Benedict – […]
Continue ReadingI am a sucker for wood and glass, the retro look got me as I walked to the door. Inside was nice as well, lots of wood. It might have been a bit dark or maybe that is the mood they are going for. There was a nice range of slices and meals at the […]
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