Rocket Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in Hamilton

GREAT COFFEE - Beware the basin!

I had a macchiato with the Ethiopian Single Origin which had great qualities including a sweetness from berries. My only suggestion is that they serve it in glass as I love to fuel all the senses including visuals by watching the coffee dance and battle it out with the froth to then find peace with the coffee. Yes, I have way too much time on my hands.

I also had a piccolo with the Rocket Espresso blend of El Salvador and Guatemalan which was also a very nice coffee.

I am sure they have heard this before, but in my humble opinion some low maintenance snacks would work a treat without taking away from the coffee Puritanism of this espresso bar and roastery (made up word!). Perhaps some freshly baked protein balls like the RAW GUYs sell via Bobby’s Bakehouse in Sydney or Sisterhood Coffee or HideNseek Espresso on the Gold Coast! Or maybe caramel slices and or lemon and coconut slices like nanna used to bake, with one that will compliment the fruitier coffees and one for those coffees with more chocolate and caramel tones.

All that said, I loved it so much I bought the company! ….:Just kidding , but I did buy a bag of their Espresso Blend and their Ethiopian.

PS. Beware the hand basin. It has serious...

Rocket’s flat white has become the bar by which all other flat whites are measured. A perfectly pulled shot that hits the balance between fruity and dark, combined with the best steamed milk I’ve ever had, leaving you with THE flat white. No excess foam that dominates the drink, or that’s not made with proper micro-foam; these guys are the real deal. The first time I had coffee here I immediately got another one because I couldn’t believe how good it was.

The decor is sparse but nice in an industrial-minimalist way, and there’s always some quality music playing on vinyl (Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” was playing once).

If you’re a coffee addict then Rocket provides the religious experience you’ve been...

The Rocket team is always so warm, chill, and so open to sharing their expert knowledge of coffee. For a non-coffee drinker like myself, there's no judgement at all and they're more than happy to answer questions I have about flavour notes, the best coffee to try and the best option for equipment depending on the need. Also, it is still the place I recommend all my coffee-loving friends and colleagues should go to during the work day for the most affordable and delicious coffee. It's a whole journey walking along the street and smelling the roasted beans, luring you into their cosy hole-in-the-wall coffee heaven. The 62nd best coffee shop in the world needs to go up a few...