Humblebee Coffee — Restaurant in Mount Hawthorn

Humblebee is a great little cafe located in the heart of Mount Hawthorn. It's cozy without being too small. The atmosphere is friendly and laid back and the staff are lovely. And the coffee is smooth and fresh. Plus, you can watch it being roasted through a large window inside, which is a nice touch. The mini-donuts are a great accompaniment to the coffee. You can even buy Humblebee t-shirts that feature a bumblebee making coffee! They're a hoot (or perhaps that should be a buzz!). It's great on a summer's day. There's outside seating and you'll often see families and people with their dogs enjoying the sunshine. Check it out. You won't be disappointed.

PS:

This is an update to my previous review of Humblebee. I wanted to provide a more comprehensive review that also has photos!

As I am currently laid up with a knee injury, I decided to make the most of my free time on a Saturday morning. So, I headed over to Humblebee to continue reading ‘The Lifecycle of the Common Octopus’ (for those wondering - yes that’s really the title and no it’s not about an octopus! 😉). But seriously, it’s Emma Knight’s debut novel and it’s a great read.

Humblebee is somewhat of a hidden gem. I say that because even though it has a solid customer base and is popular, it also has a strong sense of what it is. Plus, it doesn’t try too hard. This means it achieves a great balance between being community minded, while also being a successful business.

The venue has great character too. This is created by a few different aspects. For starters, there’s the wood floors, along with other wood paneling featuring different brightly coloured wood planks. There are also a few plants that make for a relaxed atmosphere. Throw in some cool chairs and funky lights and it all comes together to create a great vibe.

Serious coffee aficionados will be able to peruse a series of coffee books and magazines while consuming their beverage of choice. Others can sit back and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.

As always, the staff are fun and friendly, and they really care about their coffee. It shows in the way they carry themselves and in their positive attitude to customers. That they roast their own beans on site also shows their commitment to their craft.

Today, I had a plain croissant, which was light and fluffy and the perfect accompaniment to my cappuccino. The coffee was great too – rich, smooth and tasty - the way I like it.

I’ve also had the ham and cheese croissant on a previous visit. That was really good as well.

Plus, Humblebee is family and dog friendly, which is really nice. It’s a great place to visit on a Saturday morning, as you get a really good mix of people and their dogs hanging out, drinking coffee (the people that is ;-) and enjoying their day. It’s great during the week too. I love this place and would recommend...

Great little cafe, roast their own beans. I tried a pour over which is done on a Kalita wave on an Origami coffee dripper which gives a clean but strong tasting coffee.

My partner tried the mocha which was also good no added sugar however I recommend mixing the mocha as all the chocolate will start accumulating down the bottom.

Has a very relaxed vibe, little bit less professional than Blacklist Roasters and their filtered water is in front of the counter which makes things awkward but at least you still get to see your pourover being prepared.

I tried an espresso but I don't think it was a single origin and seemed slightly under-extracted.

Still definitely...

Came across this gem as part of my side quests for solid coffee shops for my travel destinations (Perth day 2). I got the pour over twice - the first one was to enjoy with the almond croissant - the second, was to enjoy the coffee purely by itself. Both experiences were solid. The baristas also had a good camaraderie among each other which definitely made you feel welcomed. Because I had tried leeway coffee the day before and they were family - I had to ask if these folks were also family too and it being a family-run business - to my dismay they weren’t but that’s fine. A solid coffee shop to recommend if...