Best Coffee in Perth
A short while ago, we asked our readers to vote for where to find the best coffee in Perth. We received almost 200 votes, and the top five coffee places, as voted by you, were published in the last issue of Menu Magazine.
Since the there has been a lot of curiousity which other Perth coffee joints did well in our poll, so without further ado, here's the top 20 coffee shops in Perth:
Epic Espresso
Spring Espresso
Gino's
Velvet
Punch Coffee
Exomond Mt. Lawley
Fix Espresso
Lemon Espresso
Tiger Tiger
Ristretto
Soto Espresso
Boucla
Coast Café
Moomba
Old Swan Brewery
Funtastico
Roasted With Passion
T5 Espresso
Etro Café
The Coffee Deck
Not just a coffee...Yahava's training grounds!
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by Tiffany Wertheimer (pictured left in excruciating concentration!) A few days ago, Scott, Dianne and myself delved headfirst into the espresso world, by taking a coffee making class with Yahava's trainer Lloyd Rainsford. As you'll soon find out, there's a lot to consider when making a good cup of coffee. Yahava offer a number of different classes, so you can choose one which is best for your interests. For example, there are classes on roasting coffee, how to make the designs on the top of lattes, and of course the introductory class - how to make a good coffee! |
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Yahava's class gave me so much respect for trained baristas, because they have to know a lot more than just how to pour milk - there is an entire science behind it. It's no wonder that Lloyd is aching for certified baristas to have an official sticker to display on their espresso machines, so customers know they are getting the real deal.
Let me tell you now that coffee making is messy, and as Lloyd said, if you want to make a good coffee, you have to make a good mess! The first step is grinding the seeds. There are two rotating blades called "burs," which usually need to be adjusted around ten times a day, to ensure the coffee is ground correctly. Factors such as heat, humidity and the age of the seeds can affect the burs settings. You basically want to extract all the oils out of the coffee when it is put through the espresso machine, so the hot water should be able to trickle through, with just a bit of resistance.
Once your coffee is ground, overfill the "basket" (the big spoon looking thing that you'll put in the espresso machine), and then level it off and put it in the machine, letting the hot water do the rest of the work. The water should dribble really slowly at first, as it struggles to find the best path through the coffee, but then it should flow more easily, and just as it starts to get lighter in colour, and wave a little, STOP! Otherwise you'll have a burnt coffee.
And hey presto! A perfectly made coffee, engineered to perfection, and if you want to, you can steam the milk and add it slowly into the cup. So the next time you order "just a cup of coffee", be aware that it's far more than that!
If you are interested in doing a coffee making class with Yahava, give Lloyd a call on 0433 800 500, or visit www.yahava.com.au
Cosmorex Coffee
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Cosmorex have been making amazing coffee for forty years now, and have got it down to a fine art! Based in Canberra, their method of mixing different beans and roasting them originated in Germany. By mixing a variety of beans together, Cosmorex draws out the best textures from each, so you can taste the distinct flavours, from the smooth characteristics of South America to the earthy flavours of Indonesia. Cosmorex are also suppliers of Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Tea. These rich, refreshing teas have been around for over 100 years, and are elegantly packaged, making them a wonderful gift idea. Cosmorex also sell espresso machines and grinders, but if you aren't sure of how to use one, just go to one of their training sessions on how to make the perfect coffee! For more information, visit www.cosmorexcoffee.com.au |
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Barazi Bezzera Coffee Machines
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Barazi is a company specialising in high quality commercial and domestic coffee machines as well as coffee grinders. Barazi Bezzara Coffee machines are famous for their reliability and unique design. Head over to www.barazi.com.au to find out more.
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C15 Coffee
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These days some cafes blend their own coffee, like C15. Even better, at C15 you can take the beans home!
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Essenza Coffee
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Call 0412 207 660 for orders.
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Alchemy Cordials and Coffee Flavours
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Jump onto their website at www.alchemycordial.com.au to find out more about how to never be bored with your coffee again.
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Symington's Dandelion Tea
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A refreshing substitute for caffeine-containing drinks.
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Yahava Coffee Products
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There website is www.yahava.com.au so head there for more details.
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Supreme Coffee Machines launch the Presso Cappuccino Maker
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Your standard coffee machine? I don't think so! Manually run; no power required. Not only is this great for environmental purposes, but you can even take it camping, fishing, in your car, on holiday, etc. The Presso is uncluttered by all the ordinary appendages and is both practical and portable. It even comes with a hand-pumped milk frother! Head to www.supremecoffeemachines.com.au or call (08) 9472 7779.
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Gino's Blend
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Tired of bitter, gritty coffee with no flavour? You are not alone! Paul Saccone from Gino's has spent six months assembling his idea of the perfect coffee. Travelling to Italy to select and source four rare coffee beans of the highest quality, he is now selling this brand to other cafés. You can enjoy the smooth, never bitter blend with a slightly chocolaty finish at Gino's Café on the Cappuccino Strip in Fremantle or contact Paul for a sample of his beans.
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We've been collecting all those juicy mindless facts about our drug of choice - that unifying, gratifying, spiritualising and sometimes satisfying dark brown liquid we know as... Coffee!
Scroll down the page to find out more about:
The Buzz on Coffee
From global commodity to addiction, to health threat, to gourmet delight, the story of coffee touches every part of the globe ... Coffee is the world's second most traded commodity after oil, and it employs over 25 million people worldwide. Love it, hate it or adore-it-but-can't-drink-it, there are few people who could claim they are not arrested by the aroma of freshly roasted and brewed coffee. So deeply embedded in the culture of billions of people, what is this drink we so ritualistically consume first thing upon the waking morn? |
Cafe Jargon
Cafe Au Lait - Combines one-third coffee with two-thirds hot frothed milk.
Cappuccino - Espresso drink comprising one serving of espresso topped with hot milk and froth. Chicory - The root of the endive, roasted and ground and often blended with coffee. Dandesoycino (with Carob Sprinkles) - A drink for vegan types who hang in cafes but don't like coffee, dairy or chocolate. Doppio - A double espresso, or 3-6oz of straight espresso. Espresso - Used to describe both a roast of coffee and a method of brewing in which hot water is forced under pressure through a compressed bed of finely ground coffee. Filtered Coffee - Any brewing method in which water filters through a bed of ground coffee. In popular application, describes drip method brewers utilising a paper filter to separate grounds from brewed coffee. Flat White - Espresso coffee with steamed milk. Irish Coffee - A mixture of hot coffee and Irish whiskey served with a whipped cream topping. Latte - A serving of espresso combined with about three times as much hot milk topped with froth. Long Black - An espresso lengthened with hot water. LSD - Dandelion soy latte (for Vital Magazine readers). Macchiato - A serving of espresso 'stained' or marked with a small quantity of hot frothed milk. Mocha - Single-origin coffee from Yemen; also a drink combining chocolate and (usually espresso) coffee. Short Black - Single serve of straight espresso. |
Coffee - Killing You Slowly?
The half-life of caffeine in the human body varies from three to seven hours. Caffeine is a powerful central nervous system stimulant, improving mental alertness and giving you extra stamina.
However ....
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Reasons to go Organic
| Coffee is grown in tropical regions where insects abound, so most of it is heavily treated with chemical pesticides. And because it's a low-yield crop, the grower's goal is to produce as much as possible. Organic grown coffees, however, are usually shade-grown amid indigenous plants which continue to naturally fertilise the soil and maintain a habitat for birds who eat pests. Organic coffee also has both health and socio-economic benefits, preserving the environment and creating more jobs. |
Warning for Workers
| Workers - be warned! That fourth cup of coffee late in the day is not the pick-me-up you think it is. A study has found that drinking more than three-and-a-half cups of coffee a day hurts productivity levels and does not make people more aware - it causes concentration lapses and stress. The British Nutrition Foundation said excessive caffeine can cause dehydration which adversely affects concentration. But then the poms are prejudiced - they prefer tea after all. Drinking water with coffee, or consuming fruit juice between coffees reduces negative effects. |