Whilst we are in Crows Nest, why don’t we stay there and see what else the café mecca of the North Shore has to offer.
Next cab off the rank – only around the corner from Monte Alto we have Artistry Coffee Craft Co.
Based on Clarke St only a short walk off Willoughby Rd you will find this little gem, by saying little it is a very apt description of the venue with only limited spots to perch on. Most business I believe comes through the take away coffee avenue & by all means that is nothing to sell short of what they do with the food. For a small venue and tiny facility to cook, they do a bang up job!
The title does give away where they excel in, the barista (Steve) covers all great areas – passionate for both his business, customers & the coffee, whilst his skills behind the machine comes out in the great coffee! They use a single origin African blends from the Reformatory Coffee Lab and whilst it’s quite smooth it does produce a heap of flavour notes with a fruity and chocolate hint & the best part, no bitter after tastes. As of late we have been plugging social media threads and both their Facebook & Instagram showcase just how good their skills are behind the machine – so would highly recommend jumping on following the guys @artistrycoffeecraftco & to be frank their Australia Day post was a crack up!
We haven’t touched on the world of keep cups through our blog as of yet, though it is a frequent conversation that Kate and I have taken up offline – while we can also take this up at another point and the environmental factors that come along with take out cups. I did want to touch on the selection the guys get in here – it’s massive! Ranging from the plastic cups, glass range, many different colours & limited time cups like Star Wars ranges.
Now I feel like I am always recommending places, though if you are in the area and want a quick take away as well as a pastry to bite on – jump in to Artistry!
Venue – 7.5/10 (Very small if you are looking at dining in)
Coffee – 9/10
Food – 7/10
Service – 9/10
Jye