Bendigo Coffee

The last couple of days we have been in Bendigo which means searching for coffee. On the first day we went to what looked like a very promising place. The brewhouse coffee Bendigo, When we entered the premises we were greated by very friendly staff and shown round the back to an over flow type room. Passing on the way some very impressive coffee machines including our own Miss Silvia. In the overview room we sat next to two quite large gas roasting machines.

Now we were expecting big things, I asked for the the regular flat white which was there standard blend. It was weak. I could taste the flavour but just. The flat white serving cups would have been smaller than usual so I was a bit surprised. 1/10.

I thought this maybe just a bad day so I thought I'd go the next day. This time I asked a few questions. Again the girl that served me seemed to know what she was talking about with floral notes and aromas. So I went for the single origin. Pointing out that I thought that my last cup was rather weak. OH DEAR another dud. 1/10

 

I decided to next to go to the Wholesome bean. We had the house blend and lunch.

 

 

The coffee I was great, strength was just right and the flavour was great. 8/10. We stayed for lunch having mini falafel burgers and chick pea chips. Not huge but every bite delicious. The staff though, seemed just uptight, no smiles in this place...

 

Bendigo redeemed itself in the end, phew.

 

Flinders Ranges trip

Here are a few photos of the Flinders Ranges trip is South Australia

This caught my eye, having breakfast stopping in Bendigo on the way through. A pumpkin growing in the middle of Bendigo note fountain in the background.

first night stop Kayoora national park, about 50km away from Ingelwood. Lots of big rocks for the girls to explore.

Toilet stop, one of many.

Second night Naracourte Caves national park.

The girls checking out the mega fauna at Naracourte caves. It was here I started noting the 4wd crowd.

Stopped off at the Barossa Valley for a few nights. The food at Maggie Beers Farm was enjoyed by all.

My cousins recommend us to stop here on the way to the Flinders, "best pies in the universe", would probably come close. Though be warned, the coffee is like dishwasher.

To be continued....

 

Coffee at the GPO

Had coffee x3 at the cafe in Bendigo called the "GPO". Opposite the old Post Office. 'Cafe Essence' and 'Coffee Select' were shut for Boxing Day, my regular coffee haunts in Bendigo when I visited.
I was not dissapointed. A slightly darker and bitter coffee from what you normally get from cafes, but this is how I like it. Micro foam was good.


No latte Art, but this is Bendigo...

Coffee Select Bendigo

I'm going to start critiquing some of the places I go for coffee. The first is 'coffee select', hargraves street Bendigo.
I've been to this place a few time, what attracted me was that the coffee was roasted on site. This doesn't happen any more. Instead they get there coffee roasted now in Melbourne, appears that they have expanded!
Coffee:: Flat white 'ultimate' blend
Taste: strong without getting that burnt taste, suited the flat white.
Rating:: 8/10