Coffee

You are in for a treat at cafe Glider!

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Glide in find a spot, you are in for a treat!  The Glider is a smooth café, where you can enjoy delicious coffee and well selected Thai dishes. Yes this is a unique place, where else can you find a good café serving Thai food with nice lounge beats in the background. It’s a cosy space designed and fitted out entirely by owner Mark Verhoeven. He is passionate about the beans from Single Origin Roasters and his knowledge of the industry and Thai culture shines through. I get a joy listening to people like Continue reading

Chemex coffee, a morning ritual!

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Four years ago I discovered how good filtered coffee can be. At the time I was travelling through Arashiyama, Japan where I found a local Kisaten (an old style Japanese cafe). As soon I opened the door an instant coffee aroma hit my senses, pulling me closer to the counter where they were brewing coffee in siphons. I could feel glaring eyes anticipating my next move or probably just surprised to see a foreigner, but I was glad to be the only one. I dream of places like this as I knew it was going to be a  Continue reading

I think of coffee… I think of Single Origin Roasters!

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I love coffee,  and when I am out and about my mind constantly screams… Single Origin Roasters ! It’s my local favourite cafe and has become my morning pit stop during the week. I can sit here for long periods surrounded by Surry Hills’ fashionistas, slowly drink my coffee and dream of more food adventures. I make sure I  slowly take in the aromas of their single origins and mentally engrave my own tasting notes. Today I instantly Continue reading