101 Grafton St, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Triple pick coffee fix
I accidentally stumbled across this tiny cafe when I was checking out the new David Jones Food Hall as the entrance is right next door. They're using Triple Pick Coffee which is roasted in Bondi Juncton and achieving good results. Cappuccino ($3.50) was good with a decent flavour strength. This hidden gem is very popular with the local office workers that pass by to get to the lifts for their coffee and homemade soup of the day which rotates on a daily basis. Breakfast sandwich with off the bone ham, avocado, fried egg, aioli, mozzarella, tomato relish ($8.50) is a tasty breakfast to go that's reasonably priced. The barista and service is very friendly and polite and take their time to greet all their customers, both regulars and new. There's four large tables near the window as a dine in option but only takeaway cups and packaging are available. Handy location across the road from the Bondi Junction train station for a morning coffee run.
17 Gray St, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
http://www.triplepickcoffee.com.au
Freshly roasted coffee
“We are a boutique coffee roaster, specialising in high quality Indonesian Arabica Coffee. Currently, we are roasting "Single Origin Sumatran Mandheling 100% Arabica" processed by our sister company "Macehat" in Medan, North Sumatra - Indonesia. The beans are free of defects because they have been graded once by machine and then further hand-sorted three times by hand, hence the name "Triple Pick". They are also processed from 100% red(ripe) coffee cherries, that gives a cup full of flavour and lasting aftertaste.”
When you see the beans being roasting in the dining area you know these guys are passionate about their coffee. Cappuccino ($3.40) had bold strong flavours and doesn't hold back on the richness. Piccolo Latte ($3) not for the faint hearted. The Mrs had to tone it down with some sugar to make it more to her liking. Babyccino ($1) comes in a paper cup and with two marshmallows which is always a good start. Mostly milk is OK for the older child but an all froth for the two year old would be better suited for those clumsy hands. Ham and Cheese Croissant ($4.50) was very nice. Nice and flaky pastry and toasted just enough. Service was very friendly and efficient. Plenty of locals coming in and out for their caffeine fix here. It's a hot day outside and the heat of the roasting machine inside doesn't provide any relief for those dining in.
