Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in Melbourne

I had a relaxing walk from Brunswick to Melbourne CBD. I was on a very special mission. Today I wanted to learn more about the IMPACT REPORT FY 20-21 from SEVEN SEEDS COFFEE ROASTERS. We often say #MAKECOFFEEBETTER: making coffee better, doesn’t only mean make tastier coffee, but making the coffee business more sustainable along the entire value chain in terms of PLANET x PEOPLE x PROFIT.

A few days ago, I already enjoyed a tasty single origin espresso roasted by Seven Seeds at Brother Baba Budan. The coffee was produced by Mustefa Abalulesa in Ethiopia at 2,150 masl. Growing coffee at such a height and under very thin air conditions is already a great achievement. In the cup, the coffee tasted very clean and sweet. A beautiful product.

Therefore, I had high expectations when I arrived at their Roastery & HQ. The building itself was already very beautiful, simple, with exposed bricks, full of green plants, and filled with minimalistic but natural furniture. On a table I grabbed a copy of their Impact Report and went to order a flat white and a Toast ‘n Sardine. The coffee was a blend of 50% Ethiopia (Awel Teha) and 50% Guatemala (Los Ancestros). The well textured milk gave this flat white a beautiful sweetness, and I especially enjoyed the harmony between the milk and the coffee.

My breakfast choice was an interesting mix of oily (sardines), savory (parmesan cheese), spicy (pickled paprika) and sour (lemon). I tried everything one by one, mixed two ingredients as a pair and finally enjoyed everything together. Why not? I have been working now in sensory for more than 20 years. But every new combination surprises me, and I cannot get enough about exploring food.

As always, I ordered a filter coffee as a desert: because specialty coffee must be clean, and sweet. Today’s coffee was especially sweet – for two reasons. First, the coffee itself was perfectly cultivated and processed at origin, and well roasted and brewed here in Australia. Therefore, the coffee tasted clean and sweet in terms of flavor. I then looked up the farm - Los Aguacatones. The Morales family first entered the Cup of Excellence Competition in 2017, where it placed as a national winner. 2017 was exactly the year, when I attended the COE Guatemala as an international sensory judge. Again, specialty coffee is such a small world. The Impact Report showed that the Morales Family received $7/LB (farmgate) for their coffee. That is sweet too: PLANET x PEOPLE x PROFIT.

I have enjoyed my visit at Seven Seeds a lot and I believe transparency is an important part of the specialty coffee business model. Thank you, a lot, for the outstanding hospitality, the team was very nice, and answered all my...

Seven seeds is a very popular cafe in Melbournes outer city, it has good atmosphere and seems like it’s always bussiling You know you are going to see the hipsters with brown beanies by the discreet brand labelling on the front of the cafe and the industrial style door for a semi confusing entrance. The menu doesn’t seem too complex which is perfect for a cafe spot as no one is waiting a long time for their food

Atmosphere Open air, no roof panelling and can see exposed beams. Warm interior with a great choice of music Service Definitely not understaffed as I was seen within seconds of walking through the door Great friendly service with a genuine smile, you can tell the servers love their job and are treated well Taste Mocha: coffee taste has the perfect strength when mixed with the froth of the milk. The cocao to chocolate mixture has a slight bitter kick but then evens it out with it’s sweeter mix of the chocolate that’s in the drink Texture Froth is thick yet shallow in depth of the drink, it incorporates well when mixed and lasts throughout every sip of the coffee However when you get to the bottom of the cup there is a slight amount of not desolved cocao which makes you need a slight drink of water to take away the grainy texture Glassware The choice of a glass for a mocha is a brave move as it’s obvious when it’s overpowered with extra chocolate to mask the bitterness of the coffee however seven seeds does not disappoint as no real bitterness is found Price $6.20 for a double shot mocha $19 for 250g of beans

Beans review: very evenly roasted Price is eager for a in house blend Very fresh (when I went the beans were roasted 11 days before) which I find is almost the perfect amount to wait to let the beans de gass I would like to see a fresh seal on the beans as the packet is just glued together

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Seven seeds is well known for its coffee, and on a recent trip to Melbourne I decided to try it for myself . The cafe was situated about a ten minute walk from my hotel and quite easy to find . It has an industrial warehouse feel and was quite busy when I chose to visit . There are separate lines for eating in and take away , which is practical in a place like this . There is plenty of space , and long tables if you have a large group . There was chill jazz music playing , but it did tend to echo and was a little loud for me , but the overall atmosphere was chilled and laid back . They had a few gluten free options , and I chose the wasabi avocado - and it nice and light , but packed with plenty of protein as it sat prettily on the plate . The wasabi was quite subtle , and added to the overall flavour. They didn’t have almond milk , so I had soy milk instead , and it was a good all round brew and milk was silk smooth . I did feel though that I hadn’t tried enough , so had a batch brew on the way out - the barista was very knowledgeable and out the coffee in a extra cup for insulation. They did have quite a selection of pastries , and quite a few gluten free that I missed when I came in ( the take way line was long ) and grabbed a few to eat later at the hotel - I don’t know where these were sourced from but they were good ! The table service was ok , not overly friendly - but the barista made up for it was his obvious enthusiasm and knowledge of the brew . If I went back , I’d either go earlier or later because of the noise - but it was...