It’s fair to say that the pestering of your high end barista to force you to drink black coffee has filtered down enough to make it so that you actually enjoy that Brazilian Cup of Excellence through a Hario siphon. Or, in lamens terms, it’s not just baristas heading to other cafes that order black coffee using methods other than an espresso machine. It’s gone mainstream.

Enter Mark W Free, long time man behind the machine at Brother Baba Budan has set up a temporary space to showcase some of the best black coffee styles and the beans that go with them. Located in the gallery at the top of the stairs inside Somewhere store, you’ll be able to grab a cup until 18th August.

With a host of baristas and roasters coming to the party, all the big names have been keen to get involved. Seven Seeds, Market Lane and Small Batch should be pretty familiar to everyone, with each of them being pioneers in getting Melbourne folk excited about drinking their coffee black.

Artist collaborators, volunteer baristas, the roasters and Somwhere store all get props for bringing together an impressive initiative. 

Open until Thursday, August 18th, 10am – 6pm

Somewhere Store Gallery

Level 2, Royal Arcade 314 Little Collins St 

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