Code Black Coffee Spencer Street — Restaurant in Melbourne

Look no question this place is solid - but from a pro baristas point of view this is what I’d say:

I had two coffee today one in the morning and one in the arvo - two different baristas…. First was a 6.5 out of 10…. Second was an 8…. I hate lack of consistency at coffee shops - I hate a coffee shop being “amazing” because of one or two great baristas but if you go on a Tuesday morning or Thursday afternoon and get “max” then you’re in trouble…. A brand this well know in Melbourne coffee should be min 8/10 Every time!

This is not the case here….. Sure there’s a good chance you’ll get a decent coffee - but there’s also a chance you’ll get an average one…. There are plenty of places in Melbourne where you can get an amazing coffee EVERY time.

And the other thing I have MASSIVE objection to….. I had a single origin the second coffee and was charged $12.50 just for that!!?? That’s straight up crazy!! $5 for a normal coffee - $12 for a specialty coffee that every other place in Melbourne is charging $5 for!?!

SO…. If you’re happy with house blends and a 2/3’s chance of getting a acceptable coffee, come here….. if you’re a bit more particular and only want the best every time - look elsewhere - especially if you don’t want their house blend - because you will pay $12!!?? Does anyone else think that is ludicrous for a...

We were in Melbourne for the weekend, walking the streets we found this coffee and wanted to try. We had a group of four adults, two kids, and one baby. We waited in the line and saw other customers going in and being treated nicely. When the hostess saw us, she immediately said, "Let's see what's going on here," with a sad/sorry face. It wasn't a hello or good morning or how can I help you. We felt she didn't want to accommodate, and we were right. She said all our big tables have just been taken. It will take 40 min, I am sorry. We felt discriminated against either because we have kids or because we are from another country. We left disappointed. It is hard to feel discriminated. We don't live in Melbourne, we wouldn't go back to this place anyway, but it was a really...

One of staffs served me was so rude and looked annoyed somehow. I really don't understand why he was so upset when I was just indecisive and couldn't decide either of espresso or batch brew. Totally no idea why he had to say something like "I'm showing you options you can choose, 5 single origins espresso or 2 batch brews. I'm not you, I can't decide it. Here's options all you can choose!!!" and forced me to choose one quickly. It wasn't happening like for 5 mins. Just shorter than 2 mins. And the batch (BEKELE CEMEDA) was rubbish. What an empty coffee. No flavour, no aroma. After was disappearing immediately. I don't believe this is CODE BLACK so I'll pick another shop up for the next time. I never want to see him with such a rubbish...