Wide Awake Specialty Coffee – Introduction Wide Awake Specialty Coffee is a relatively new venue on the fringe of North Hobart, but the operators are skilled professionals who have been involved in other ventures such as the excellent Sash in Sandy Bay and the quirky Agent Cooper in Glenorchy. They […]
Rosie in My Midnight Dreams – Introduction The Brooke Street Pier was a great addition to the Hobart waterfront. It was a building of the right type (not too intrusive and not too garish) and it attracted some good tenants such as Aloft and the Glass House. Now it has […]
Country Tasmania – Finding interesting food Let’s start this story with a warning! There is a lot of publicity promulgated in the press and tourism literature about Tasmania being a foodie haven. This is only partly true. There are many great places to eat in Tasmania, but you may not […]
Coffee in Ross – Dinki Dinki at Ross is a recent discovery of ours, and an important one! Excellent coffee has been rare on the trip from Hobart to Launceston, but we can now access pour-over coffee in Ross made with skill and attention to detail. Now, before anyone starts […]
Audrey Coffee – Introduction We were delighted when Audrey Coffee made the brave move of opening on Hobart’s Eastern Shore, an area not noted for excellence in food and drinks. However, their vibrant coffee, cheery dispositions and tasty food have made them a firm local fixture, even to the extent […]
Villino Hobart – Introduction Villino in Criterion Street is a long term player in the quality end of the coffee scene. They are a roaster of single origin beans and have a busy cafe. There is more information on their Web site here. From this Web site you can also […]
Pilgrim Coffee – Introduction Pilgrim Coffee is back! The last two years have seen a major hole in the Hobart coffee scene with Pilgrim being taken out by a major fire which tore through the premises one night. Now they are back in action with some major changes. For a […]
Tasmania’s Coffee Scene – Introduction During the long period that we have been monitoring the food and drinks scene in Tasmania we have noticed both good and bad developments. Bad things that have happened include the increased use of systemic sprays in the agricultural sector which cause harm to our […]
Agent Cooper Background Agent Cooper in Glenorchy, reflects two converging, yet previously totally separate, groups. The first is the hipsters who are gradually moving further out into the suburbs due to rental pressures in Hobart. The second is the people who work in the trades who are gradually becoming more […]
Cubed Espresso Bar is a delightful place to enjoy a very good coffee while taking in the spectacular views over Eaglehawk Neck at the entrance to the Tasman Peninsula. The venue is essentially a lovingly restored and carefully re-designed caravan parked on the side of the road next to the […]