Coffee Home Delivery: Pablo & Rusty's

Here we are, in self isolation. No more chances to go to cafes and taste all the wonderful coffee. That doesn't mean we're going to stop drinking it, oh no, we will probably drink more stuck at home.
So we have decided instead that we get coffee delivered from some Australia's best home delivery specialists. That way we can drink it at home and share our thoughts.

Up first, the wonderful Pablo & Rusty's. You can order their coffee from:
www.pabloandrustys.com.au

Wayne:
Bean - Nyala (Kiambu, Kenya)
So here we are, stuck inside. I will be doing a lot of writing in this time, am currently working on a novel. When I write, I love to drink coffee. Charlene suggested we start with Pablo & Rusty's, and now I have tasted their coffee, I am glad we did. It was interesting to first drink it, I buy Lavazza from my local Coles for my home machine. My first impression was just how bold the taste was. There was a lovely contradiction to the flavours, it had some bitterness, but also tasted sweet. In fact, the sweetness leaves a beautiful after taste. The tasting notes suggest it tastes of blackcurrant, lime and papaya; and I can see this is where that sweetness comes from. I never claim to be an expert at coffee, I am just an expert drinker. My knowledge is limited, I just know what I like to taste and what I don't like. This cup (made as a long black with my machine) is incredibly moreish and so very easy to drink. It had such a great palette feel and leaves that lovely aftertaste at the back of the throat. I find myself still tasting it for a while after drinking, one of my favourite things about drinking good black coffee. While often I like my coffee a little more bitter, this is a great bean with a lovely fruity flavour.
I paired my coffee with some homemade fruit cake. It's my go to fruit cake recipe, and I like to make this every few months. The recipe can be found at:
https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/pineapple-boiled-fruit-cake/7abff16e-29b5-4409-877a-f89c63a4ca33

Charlene:
Bean - Tarakech Warasa 

The Pablo and Rusty's signature box on my doorstep brings a smile to my face after a long day of self isolation. The blend I have chosen Tarakech Warasa comes with tasting notes that describe the coffee having flavours of Raspberry, Tropical Punch and Sweet Spice. It has a beautiful crema and is thick and delicious. It is a punchier blend (words of a coffee addict, clearly not a coffee expert)than I am used to, but has a smooth soft aftertaste. A very enjoyable cup of coffee.

Please note, right now, we will be doing reviews every fortnight.

ALT

4/36 Johnson Ave, Seven Hills

Ordered:

Wayne: Long Black / Bacon and Egg Roll

Charlene: Long Black / Bacon and Egg Roll

Wayne:

Growing up in the Blacktown area I know only too well that good cafes in the area are few and far between, most are generic chains with moderate coffee and bland service. So how lovely it is that ALT is now in the Blacktown / Seven Hills area. Right next door to my favourite Thai restaurant in the area (Lalor Thai), it is a tiny café with a big heart. There’s limited seating inside with more seats in another area. The staff are friendly, polite and very obliging, though I always prefer table service. The coffee was great, the best in the area by a super long way. It has a great mouth feel and is certain to be a crowd pleaser. It is quite a strong cup, though I do always like mine extra strong. It was such an easy cup to drink and made me want a second. My food, a bacon and egg roll, was simple but sensational. The bacon was cooked to absolute perfection, honestly the best bacon I have had in a while. The brioche bun was also great. I am a super big fan of this café and really hope the locals support it so it can have a very long and successful life.

Coffee: 4/5

Café: 4/5

Service: 4/5

Charlene: 

Simplicity at its best. I think it was a day that Wayne and I needed a good comfort meal with a side of homeliness, and that is exactly what we got at this unpretentious Seven Hills cafe. A delicious coffee that while not out of this world, was still wonderful and very smooth. Just enough bite to excite this long black drinker. The bacon and egg roll WAS out of this world due to the utter perfection with which the bacon was cooked.  Did the chef know exactly how I like my bacon, the very precise amount of crunch that I love? I believe so. Accompanied by a perfectly runny egg, smooth aioli and a soft, soft brioche roll, I was one happy girl!

Coffee: 4/5

Cafe: 4/5

Service: 4/5

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Goodfields Eatery

Shop 4/5, 37 Lindfield Ave, Lindfield

Ordered:

Wayne: Long Black / Pulled Pork Burger

Charlene: Long Black / Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

Wayne:

Let’s be honest, Lindfield is not exactly known for its great cafes, so what a refreshing surprise Goodfields Eatery is. And the fact that there's apparently lines out the door most weekends, we can see why the locals have embraced this lovely eatery. The décor is clean and simple and the service was super fast and friendly. Our waiter had the dry kind of humour that I always love. The menu is incredible, so many great options. I settled on the pulled pork burger, and pulled pork is like a drug to me – completely addictive. It was succulent, fresh and tasty. The chips it came are close to some of the best I have tasted in recent memory. I would happily eat that burger again and again. However, while the coffee was tasty and a good strength, I wasn’t overly fond of the bean; it barely left an aftertaste and didn’t have the mouthfeel I like when drinking a long black. But overall, this is a great eatery that people of Lindfield should be very happy to have in their neighbourhood.

Coffee: 3/5
Cafe: 4/5
Service: 4.5/5

Charlene:

Another day, another delicious suburban coffee shop. Goodfields is a relative newcomer to Lindfield an an exceptionally welcome addition. Weekend mornings can see eager locals queuing for the morning buzz alongside a quality breakfast. Wayne and I go however on a weekday when it is more mellow, but without a doubt still heavily frequented. We start by ordering our twin long blacks. Now with this my feelings are mixed.  It is a delicious nuanced organic blend, but it’s cleaness for me is both it’s strength and weakness (excuse my caffeine puns) The clean taste is gorgeous in the mouth but is gone as quickly as it comes leaving no lingering aftertaste. Still, an enjoyable cup. I order the stuffed zucchini flowers and they are heaven, filled with feta and ricotta, served with wild mushrooms, kale, pomegranate, labneh, poached eggs and chilli garlic masala. The vegetables are exceptionally fresh, bright and flavourful and the creamy labneh a real treat. A delicious, spicy blend of opposing textures and flavours. This is a light, bright cafe, tastefully decorated in muted colours and natural textures. The staff are friendly, attentive and take the time to chat. To me the human interaction in a cafe makes all the difference to the experience, and here Goodfields excels.

Coffee: 3.5/5

Cafe: 4/5

Service: 5/5

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