Yesterday I said I would be drinking coffee for a cause today. At participating cafes, $1 per cup of coffee would go towards grassroots services for the homeless. This was enough of a reason to drag myself out of the house. It was a close thing - but, the one day of the year when one of my indulgences is helping others was too good to miss.
I noted all the suitable options yesterday and then chose one of the closest ones today. Although as I nearly fell asleep on the train it could have been a slightly different story. I had heard from a few fellow coffee afficionados (afficionadi, maybe?) that Bunker at Milton was worth a visit. From the station I had to pass a couple of other coffee spots, which surprised me in this unassuming street.
Bunker is well-named. It really is in a bunker, with vines covering the walls and ceiling, a nice contrast to the otherwise industrial feel. And the coffee. So far this year I think it might just win. As usual, I ordered a cappuccino, and I was pleased to see a decent amount of chocolate going on top. I was about halfway through consuming this cappuccino when I realised the amazing chocolatey goodness I was experiencing was coming from real chocolate - not just that normal mix you find sprinkled in most places. When I was almost finished, I realised that this is a coffee and chocolate place. Now I
have to go back.
You can't really tell from the photo above, but the clipboards show the filter coffee options, featured coffee options, something else (I
knew I should have written these down!) and the special of the day (jaffa).
I arrived just before the rush, so there was minimal wait for my caffeine - I noticed the staff knew many of the names of people who came in just after me, always a nice sign. Another plus was the music and the staff actually knowing musical things ('this performer likes A minor' for example). I felt self-conscious taking photos though, so took the above as surreptitiously as possible, and the below shot after I had left. The man in the photo came out just as I was snapping - sprung!
Bunker can be found at 21 Railway Tce, Milton. No doubt, I will also be found there again.
Today's photo:
Baking. Afternoon light catching the dripping beaters. Anticipation.
