Coffee: The 3rd Wave

So here, I am reading this article on The Age, The new wave is brewing thinking to myself, well hey, yes, I really like coffee. But describing the styles in waves? Really, like the article cites, that is just being a pretentious twat.  By that definition alone, I must be a 2nd wave advocate.

I do, however have a preference for particular brands and types. For my morning wakeup sting, I like dark roasted, nutty,  slightly bitter. Just the way the guy at the train station makes it. Brand: Monte.

And then there’s that nifty new place called “The Cot” that opened two weeks ago, which as the name suggests is not much bigger than a cot, located in the underpass at Flinders Street Station. The guys there use a new brand called 5 Senses, which apparently is only available in two places in Melbourne. The website professes to be merchants of both single original and blends – hmmm sounds very 3rd wave all of sudden. It is softer in its finish, being less of a sting. I’m finding I really like it.

And then right near my office, I’m spoilt for choice. Breadwell (Learn More: Melbourne Table, That’s Melbourne),  on Flinder’s Lane make a delicious mid day pick me up.

An ever old favourite is Mario’s (Learn More: Your Restaurants, Mietta’s) on Brunswick Street. Doubled up with one of their desserts, its a great Sunday afternoon hit. I haven’t the faintest idea what brand they use, but tis delicious.

Atomica, just up the road have their own blends. All worthy of sampling. Then I walk across the road to visit Jasper’s Coffee Merchants and buy a few packets for my little Bialetti Italian stove top percolator.

The Globe on Chapel Street, has Beraldo and again, have that slightly more bitter taste I tend to like.