Espresso Organica

So it has been about 2 weeks since I've made a blog entry, sorry about that, it has been a busy time with work.

I haven't kicked any major goals on the coffee front recently, but I did stop off at a cafe I had been meaning to try for a little while now, Espresso Organica, so I thought I would give it a quick review, for those who might be interested.

Espresso Organica are on Major's Bay Road, Concord. They roast their coffee in-house and rotate single-origin (SO) coffees regularly, dependent on availability. I tried their SO coffee as an espresso, and their house blend as both a cappuccino, and a latte.

The cappuccino came out looking like this:

A bloody good start.

 Tasting Notes: F*cking awesome.

The milk had perfect - PERFECT texture and their house blend worked very well in a milk-based coffee. The flavour was dominant enough to shine through the milk, though admittedly I ordered a double-shot for the latte after this because I like a bit of kick in my coffee. There was zero bitterness.

Another good test; my partner, as mentioned previously, enjoys a very weak coffee. Typically this amounts to pulling a Ristretto shot (15ml from a single-shot basket) into a full-sized (200 - 250ml) milk-based coffee. My partner's coffee was met with avid approval, and Espresso Organica has now been dubbed "a future regular coffee spot". It was nice to see the barista get consistently good results for weak, standard and strong milk-based coffees as well as pulling a nice espresso shot.

The espresso I had was the SO of the day, Palazzo Rosso (I think that means "Red Palace") and it was pretty smooth going down. I'm not sure if it was added, but there was a hint of cinnamon coming through the espresso - very nice.

On top of the exceptional coffees we had here (we went twice over the course of the weekend) Espresso Organica also have quite a decent menu, including the all important "All Day Breakfast" menu. Plenty of vegetarian options as well as some of the classic breakfast choices. They also make a pretty decent wood-fire pizza.

All in all, I have to give these guys their due; they specialise in coffee, and they certainly deliver on that front. The added bonus of serving good food, and having a few decent serving staff on hand makes this place a "must" on any coffee enthusiasts list if they're in the area.

Brandon.