The Refinery Espresso – Hornsby

10 Correnation St, Hornsby NSW 2077

http://therefineryespresso.com.au/

Coffee: Refinery Espresso

Passion: 8/10

Crema: 7/10





Finding great coffee up north has been a challenge for some time. Sure there are a couple of cafes that make a passable coffee, but I am more likely to drive 30min south to find something enjoyable. So you can imagine how happy I was a couple of months ago to find a cafe in Hornsby that is roasting their own beans.

While the first couple of months has seen a refining of the blend of beans, now the mix is much more to my liking (not overly dark). Better still, one the occasion (like today) they are even starting to offer single origin coffees.

Today I had a Brazilian single origin from the Dattera Estate which (after getting the espresso shot pulled over a small dash of hot water) opened up brilliantly. While straight up the espresso had a tinge of something dark in the after taste, with the water it was smooth and a little floral. Very enjoyable.

So while I will still travel far and wide for a great cup of coffee, it is great to know that I have at least on cafe I can count on closer to home.

N.B.

No public WiFi is available

No #powerwhoring is available

Decent breakfast menu available