You’ve got to love this city. Turn your back for a minute and there’s something new, yet again. I’ve been on a quiet prowl for the best coffee this little town can offer me and today, I think I found it.
Wandering along George Street on the way to work after purchasing my new toy, a 50mm lens for the camera, I had to look twice to realize there was a new caff opposite our graceful QVB. What gave it away was the flurry of clientelle eagerly waiting for their t/a coffees. I even smelt the freshly ground beans over the top of freshly exhausted car fumes from the peak-hour madness streaming past me.
I had fifiteen minutes before starting work so this was good enough reason to stop for a minute and see what all this fuss was about. Thank lordie I did. There are no tables as such at his miniscule venue, just standing room or a handful of wooden stools to park your arse on while swiping back the liquid (caffeine) gold and maybe a muffin or Sonoma toast or one of the delectable baby canolli beckoning to be eaten in the cabinet.
These guys really know what they’re doing here and for a very brief moment I thought I was in, dare I say it, Melbourne.
21 July 2010 Supplement – I’ve been back here many, many times since I first discovered it and can safely say, without a doubt, these guys consistently make the best coffee in Sydney’s CBD. So good, in fact, I buy their beans to use on my machine at home. The blend is gutsy and caramel and is roasted by local roaster Toby’s Estate. If there’s a better coffee out there, I’m yet to come across it.
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I think this cafe used to be a stairwell (they’ve blocked it off, obviously). Agree that it looks and smells fab now!
Best coffee in sydney? Maybe I got there late, and the better baristas had gone home for the day. Or maybe the coffee was a day or so from it’s best. Nevertheless, I was disappointed with workshop.
The best coffee in sydney is to be found about two blocks away in he grace hotel building…
hi Carlos, shame you didn’t find Workshop up to scratch. You must be referring to Mecca at the Grace Hotel, went there years ago, loved the coffee & always forget it’s there. Time for a revisit methinks!
Workshop is a godsend. The staff are so chirpy and friendly. Most importantly, the coffee is really, really good.
I walked past here a few weeks ago and wondered how have I never noticed it before? I’ve added it to my wishlist now, thanks for having your finger on the pulse!