60-64 Reservoir St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Coffee: Single Origin Roasters
Passion: 10/10
Crema: 9/10
(Top 10 in Sydney)
I have seen many iterations of Single Origin Roasters over the 6+ years that I’ve been coming here, and I think they have now hit on something that is working. Sure I still miss the 4 cheese toastie with the many changes to their menu, but as it is coffee I desire I guess this is forgivable. Other than a couple of inconsistent experiences here, Single Origin has been one of the main cafes in Sydney pushing a true coffee experience.
Whether it is cupping in the alley (sounds less caffeinated than it is), a degustation coffee breakfast for special events, or their end of year shin dig where a band jumps on the back of a Fracks truck and provides the background for a feat of food and coffee, these guys have had coffee on the brain.
As an example, today I am starting off with a pour over of Kenya Karimikui and it is served in a stunning looking glass container. Sure, some people don’t like glass much, but being able to pour small amounts into my cup allows me to experience the difference in flavours and aromas multiple times as the coffee cools and opens up. In this case the coffee starts off with a heavy floral aroma which is then pushed aside by a mix of subtle date and the pineapple dry acidity on the sides of my tongue. As it cools down I started to get a ribena whack of blackcurrents. The only thing I didn’t much like was the after taste which, thanks to the pineapple acidity left my tongue feeling overly dry.
So if you are in the area and are looking for someone who knows what to do with syphon coffee, has multiple single origins on offer, and are constantly roasting new seasonal coffees….. then you should drop by.
N.B.
No public WiFi is available
No #powerwhoring is available
For the toilets you need to get the key from the barista and then head into the alley
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