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, drinks and coffee 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 […]
Hobart’s most interesting restaurants and cafes Hobart is a cool place to visit, especially for eating and drinking! Not only are there many excellent venues to visit, but, unlike larger cities like Melbourne and Sydney, it is possible to access most of the compulsory places to visit by walking! In […]
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 […]
Shake Roasters – Introduction Shake Roasters is an excellent café serving some of the best coffee in Tasmania and tasty pastries (Pigeon Whole Bakery). It is situated in the centre of the Moonah retail strip which is in an outer(ish) suburb of Hobart where many young hipsters are moving to […]