333 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
http://regimentcbd.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/regimentcbd/
New coffee kids on the block
It's the second day of opening and these guys seem to know what they're doing. Love the look of the place that occupies a corner location in a high pedestrian traffic area. Cappuccino ($3.50) using Five Senses Coffee Dark Horse Blend is made well with a nice dark roast flavour and quite light on froth. Ham & Cheese Croissant ($8) is small but tasty using a croissant from Breadfern. Seating and tables are on the small side suitable for a quick coffee or simple bite to eat. Service was friendly and keen for efficiency. Table water brought promptly when dining in. I'm curious to try the lobster roll on the lunch board menu as I'm always looking for the best one in Sydney. Those oversized cookies on display will be sure to tempt an epic sugar kick to share.
66 Stanley St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
https://www.instagram.com/philosophyespressowine/
Family coffee time
The barista seems to be doing a decent job with The Little Marionette coffee here. Latte ($3.30) was liked by the Mrs. The Babyccino ($1) served as mostly milk is a little scary in the hands of Miss 2 year old in case of spillage. My Cappuccino is quite nice with Ham & Cheese Croissant ($7.50). I wasn't expecting there to be any tomato as it wasn't mentioned on the menu and Miss 2 year old isn't keen on tomato at the moment. Would have loved the croissant to have a bit more of the crispy finish from the toasting. Service was friendly and there's plenty of seating upstairs.
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.
