58 The Adelaide Review December 2013
FOOD.WINE.COFFEE
The Nature of Coffee by Derek Crozier
Coffee Central by Derek CrozieR
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ar 9 Central exudes a warm homely feel needed when escaping the daily city grind. With children’s books serving as menus and old house doors attached to the counter, the décor, menus and staff are inviting. But you know this place is serious when you see the long Synesso espresso
machine up the front. Bar 9 Central uses Five Senses coffee and Tweedvale milk to give you that ‘boutique in the city’ experience. It was very busy on the day I arrived but the barista was still able to chat about coffee, which is a good sign that they know exactly
N what they’re doing. He offered me a sun dried Panama Boquete Lerida for my espresso, which he handed to me straight over the machine. The acidity was bright and pleasant with hints of peaches coming through in the aroma. The latte was a blend called Black Label, which was made up of Serra Negra (Brazil), Colombian Asprounion and Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Kochere. The crema sat beautifully around the latte art of a rosetta leaf and the taste of caramelised nuts was predominant at first but then came the chocolate berry aftertaste.
ature’s Providore provides a marriage of organic fresh food with a boutique level of coffee. It has the feel of a farmers’ market upon entry but as soon as you approach the counter there stands a passionate barista with two coffee grinders ready to go. There’s ample indoor seating and a relaxed feel to the venue that doesn’t make you want to leave after that last sip. They keep the coffee exciting by trying different beans weekly and seasonally from around the world supplied by The Barun. The well-educated barista suggested I try the Kenyan Mugaga for my espresso. His explanation of the tasting profile for that
Bar 9 Central uses fresh local produce and is a good location for when you’re in need of decent coffee while shopping or on a break. I noticed the barista was watching me closely as I sipped my espresso and knocked back my latte, which tells me that they’re looking for that feedback to reach that perfection that boutiques aim for in the industry.
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