Miller + Baker – Introduction Miller + Baker is the first time we have written a story about a place that is both a flour mill and an excellent café and coffee house. Miller + Baker is a place that exudes a friendly atmosphere while, at the same time, being […]
Deep in Marseille – Introduction In our story about coffee called The Fascinating Story of Coffee we wrote about how France has been very slow to embrace premium coffee. We proposed a couple of reasons that included their colonial history where many of the countries they occupied grew the less […]
This story explores the fascinating world of coffee right up to the time that the liquid is poured into your cup and you smell the aromas of the now ground beans and enjoy the taste and the effect of the caffeine entering your bloodstream. But first we must explore where […]
Cartel Coffee – Introduction Cartel Brew Bar is our ‘go-to’ place in Geelong (and now also in Melbourne) for excellent coffee. Under the leadership of Nathan Johnston the staff are very passionate about their coffee here and always have a freshly roasted single origin variety available. They also serve tasty […]
Switch Coffee – Introduction Switch Coffee is a small coffee shop and roastery in the Tokyo district of Meguro where you can drop in and enjoy an espresso, a milk coffee or a pour-over filter coffee all made with beans roasted on the premises. The proprietor is an engaging host […]
Dreamin’ Man : Introduction Dreamin’ Man is a tiny venue with only a few tables and stools, but it serves some of the best pour-over coffee and espresso cups in the city. It is only a few minutes walk from the Place de la République in the rue Amelot which […]
Autour de l’Âtre – Introduction On our 2024 trip to France we drove from the Savoie after visiting winemakers in that area to the Jura – which is always an interesting drive as the scenery is spectacular and the roads very good. However, on this occasion we diverted in the […]
Moon Mart – Introduction Some of our favourite meals ever were long Sunday lunches on the 1st floor verandah at Redfern’s Moon Park. They became hazier as the afternoon wore on, thanks to a wine list with too many good choices, but never enough to forget how good the food […]
Natural wine shops by State We are often asked where to buy natural wines in Australia, so we are gradually compiling a list of venues where you can buy natural wines to take home with you. Let us know if you would like to be added to this list. Victoria […]
Teeter Bakery – Great Pastries in East Perth On arriving in Perth recently on a Friday afternoon we immediately caught up with a number of friends who unanimously recommended that we make as a high priority a visit to Teeter Bakery in East Perth. Their other recommendation was to visit […]
