Head Down Under for a brew at the world’s best coffee shop.
The eager anticipation was for a hot spot thats steaming all day.
Inside the bright, sun-drenched cafe, it was immediately apparent this place was different.
A cup of pour over being made.Credit:Courtesy of Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters
And then there were the drinks.
Here, I started chatting to one of the regulars, local artist and studio owner Melissa Tan-Lu.
Ive been coming here for eight years, and Ive never seen this place so buzzing, said Tan-Lu.
Coffee lovers line up outside the Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters in Chippendale.Courtesy of Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters
Sydneysiders are serious about their coffee, and now theyve all discovered how good this place is.
This award should go some way to righting that balance.
Australians are passionate about their coffee and were equally passionate about serving them the best product.
Cups of tea and coffee and a Pastel de nata.Courtesy of Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters
Thats why were constantly scouring the globe for new and interesting beans.
Were always tasting for the same four criteria: acidity, mouth feel, flavor, and finish.
Since that announcement, a lot has changed.
The interior of Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters.Courtesy of Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters
But despite the current hype, there’s one reliable constant here in Harbor City.
Theres just something in the Australian psyche that switches then; thats when everybody starts thinking about beer instead.
Jonathan while enjoying a cup of Toby’s coffee.Jonathan Thompson/Travel + Leisure
