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AUNTY PEG'S – A ONE-ON-ONE COFFEE DISCOVERY EXPERIENCE Nolan Hirte, Director of Proud Mary Coffee Roasters envisioned Aunty Peg’s to be a welcoming, inclusive space where you could access some of the best coffee on the planet, brewed for you by your one-on-one barista. Right after entering the roastery and café bar, I have been “warned” that Aunty Peg’s is only serving black coffee. In addition, the friendly barista also informed me, that for the entire month of March, only BURUNDI is on the menu. In Burundi, coffee is mainly grown by smallholder farmers. The country exports about 200’000 bags of coffee, which is harvested from April to July, so it is the right time to enjoy the fresh crop now in Australia. To fully immerse into a true sensory experience, I went for two coffee flights, the espresso, and the cold drip flight. Both were made with three different coffees from three different processing stations, but all Red Bourbon varieties. Let’s start with the three espressos: NYAGASHINA (washed): medium acidity (sour), medium sweetness, and medium bitterness. Edamame (green), brown sugar sweetness, medium round body, sweet brown sugar almond finish, with citrus notes, grapefruit and black tea bitterness. RUGAZY (honey): medium acidity, high sweetness, low to medium bitterness. Apricot, brown sugar, caramel like and orange. Velvety mouthfeel, syrupy, dense, sweet, bold finish. KIRASA (natural): intense fermentation aroma. High sweetness, well integrated low to medium acidity, low to medium bitterness. Ripe strawberries with dark chocolate. Dark stone fruits and berries fruit punch, a little boozy. Bold body, thick oily texture, intense high sweetness finish. The cold drip flight was another amazing experience, and I especially liked the preparation and the final presentation. The three coffees arrived in three little glass flasks, and you could pour them over a beautiful big, round, and transparent ice cube. The visual effect was very nice, and the cold brews all had a very full body, with intensified flavors. Thank you for this great experience. A great way to embark on a sensory journey to Burundi. I cannot wait for April to explore their next origin country. And again: it is great to see what high-end quality smallholder farmers can produce.
André EiermannAndré Eiermann
10
What an experience. I was in Collingwood with a friend craving a nitro coffee and discovered Aunty Pegs by accident. Even though we arrived to discover that the nitro was out for the day, we were not disappointed. We sat at the bar and were immediately greeted by Steve, who was very friendly and attentive. He went though all the menu options and explained the different coffee blends and serving styles. We both got a cold drip, followed by another, and then an espresso. I don’t normally drink more than 1 coffee at a time, but this was simply the best coffee I’d ever had. Incredibly smooth, complex, aromatic and just divine. I wouldn’t normally associate an experience like this with drinking coffee, as it was more like being it a trendy bar with a top shelf spirit. We loved it so much, that we returned the very next day with 4 more friends and all got a few flights of cold drip and C60 to share around. Definite caffeine overload; we had 2 people with us feeling very hungover when they entered, but ready to tackle the day when we left. Steve was really attentive again with our group and we all really enjoyed the experience he provided for us. Some might be a little put off with the price, as it is rather expensive, but I can say with absolute confidence that the price is easily justifiable when you consider the quality, care and passion in every coffee, coupled with the first class experience that a visit to Aunty Peg’s provides. We were in Melbourne on business and are part of the craft beer industry, and we felt that a visit to Aunty Peg’s shared a lot of similarity to a visit to a craft brewery; in that it was engaging, educational and very enjoyable.
Jay CookJay Cook
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I give them 5/5 for trying. It is a lot of risk to start new business, staff, rental, equipment, advertising... Good on you for attempting to put Australian coffee connoisseurship on the world map!! The staff told me they are expanding to the US, LA if I can remember! Though this place was my chance discovery as it is almost next door to the new bicycle shop, I find it bold, quirky and interesting! Like the wine connoisseurs and tea connoisseurs, this joint is trying to create coffee connoisseurship! One needs to be so sharp with their taste bud to work there! The company buys all the raw coffee beans from producers and roasts them in house, distribute to other cafes. Staffed by young good looking people, I am fascinated by the customer types. They only serve pure coffee with no milk! As I started drinking coffee four years ago because of the creamy foamy milk, I find their attempt in more 'scientific ' ways of brewing coffee too much for my brain cells. It was a great experience though! The decore and product mix is certainly worth an experience! I can't comment on their coffee quality as I am not a pure coffee addict! Hope it helps
Mei YewMei Yew
10
Was thrilled to find such a Gem in Melbourne. If you are into speciality coffee, this is definitely the place to be. Would like to stay longer if we weren't on a tight schedule and had to order as a takeaway. The barista that day was also nice and that she explained they don't do milk based coffee which is good so that anyone who want milk based coffee can head to Proud Mary's (Their other cafe)which is not too far. Looking at how the barista went through her process of doing her pourover and taking time to taste the coffee before serving shows their emphasis on quality. And the cup doesn't disappoint. Will definitely head back down again whenever I am back in Melbourne to do a flight with them!
Eugene YapEugene Yap
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The place is pretty big and is partially a store and a bar where you can drink black coffee in all its forms. The lady came from behind the counter to ask if she could help me when I was browsing the display of coffee gear. You can see the roasting machines in the background which is cool. I eventually chose an espresso with the Pink Bourbon bean, which was a very sweet, but a nice experience! Prices are high, but I assume that’s because of the selection of beans. If you like black coffee in espresso or pourover, this is a great place to visit. I should visit Core Roasters to make a good comparison.
Bart De KleijnBart De Kleijn
10
This place is the holy grail of specialty coffee. I really appreciate to their hospitality. Even though I couldn't speak English fluently, they were so warm and friendly toward me. Also, there are many unique coffee bean. Those beans are little bit expensive but if you are coffee geek or barista, you must try those bean. After visiting this place, my bank account took a bit of a hit, but I absolutely have no regrets :D
juan pablo leejuan pablo lee
10
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200 Wellington St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
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proudmarycoffee.com.au
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Specialty coffee & baked goods in a cool, industrial space with high ceilings & large windows.
attractions: Sense Of Self (SOS), The Mystery Rooms - Melbourne, Hinoki Japanese Pantry, Lost and Found Market, Localing Private Tours Australia, FITZROY PAINTING, Centre for Contemporary Photography, Vintage Garage, Northside Records, Souvlaki GR Fitzroy, restaurants: Hecho en Mexico Fitzroy, Naked For Satan, El Camino Cantina Fitzroy, Lune Croissanterie Fitzroy, Easey's, Le Bon Ton, Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya, Jinda Thai Restaurant, Belles Hot Chicken Fitzroy, The Provincial Hotel
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