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2012-03-28
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The coffee culture in our little red dot has grown from strength to strength, and has matured considerably. No longer being contended with just any cuppa, tastebuds have since evolved to those with an increasing quest for improved quality, enhanced knowledge of the origins of beans and blends, and the comfort that they are harvested from fair and sustainable sources. To the joy of coffee lovers here, Toby's Estate is an Aussie heavyweight that joined the growing stable of serious gourmet coffee
Toby's Estate that is one part warehouse, one part production and one part coffee joint played up the industrial look well - with its high loft, brick walls and cement surroundings (I heart!). Bar seats filled the sides, but do prop yourself up at the long wooden communal table that takes pride in the center of the cafe, to enjoy a sense of community with visiting patrons and where you can prick your ears up to the interesting conversations floating around.It is evident that Toby's Estate doesn't take its subject and business lightly. Not when there is an in-house coffee roasting machine, which was hard at work when we were there, filling the air with the sound of heavy machinery.
In need for something chilled, we had an Iced Latte and Iced Mocha, which provided a severe caffeine kick right in our face and jostled us awake from the dull afternoon's sun. I am no coffee connoisseur but we can attest to the power of its caffeine, which is of no joke - we couldn't sleep until 3:00 am the next day.Though blurry-eyed on the following day, I'm determined to go back for their tasty-sounding breakfast set, that is best washed down with a robust cuppa and to absorb more engrossing topics at the table.
I just have to make a mental note to do so early in the morning, so as to allow me an entire day to exhaust the caffeine.
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