February 1st, 2011
This past Sunday night i was sms’ed by one of my customers saying that he read a “tweet’ saying that WHC made the Sydney Crema Top 5 cafe list, i was obviously shell-shocked and a whirlwind of events ensued….
Firstly i sent a txt to my bro and business partner Matty, he too was speechless, i then started to search the web for evidence and it seems the cyberspace rumours of this award were true!
The crema Top 5 is in my opinion and i honestly believe it is also regarded as the most prestigious and well respected cafe review awards, the 2011 cafes were:
1. Coffee alchemy, Go HAZEL! woot woot woot, she was the barista/roaster who whooped my arse in the 2005 OZ barista comp, with one hand even!
2. Mecca, Go Boyz, Go Pauly G, Go Alex, Go James and Zane, well done boyz, these guys supply our coffee and i worked at Mecca in several stints over my career, between J-Land and various Barista associated distractions 
3. Go Russ! Russ is the proud owner of “The Source” in mosman, he is roasting on a 5kg renegade, which is the same roaster that we bought, we hope to emulate as good-a cup as what they are doin up there on the North side!
4. White Horse Coffee, all i can say is that our boys break there backs, brains, necks, wrists and everything in between getting the job done at Sutho’!BIG UPS to Bella, AP-50, Jim-Jams, BC Stan, new recruit D-train, Wolfy, K-dog, of course my main man Matty Ristretto, and myself Domtron, we really worked hard for this, and we don’t want to be a “flash in the pan” and aim to increase our service, quality and speed so we are still in the top 5 next year! BOoyaH.
5. and finally, Le Monde, congratulations to Anthony and his team, us at WHC love what you guys do down there and obviously everyone else does as well!
All i have to say to finish is that i frequent all of these cafes on my days off and i love what they do, and i urge anyone reading my drivels to do your best and visit them too!
Locations
1. Coffee Alchemy, aka, Flint and Steel, 24 Addison Road, (corner of Cook Rd and Addison Rd)
Marrickville
Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 2pm
2. Mecca Espresso, 67 King Street, Sydney
Opening Hours
Mon – Fri
6.00am-4.30pm
Sat 6.00am-3.00pm
3. The Source, Mosman, 6/914 Military Rd (entrance on Raglan St)
4. WHC - 2 / 137 Flora St Sutho’
5. Le Monde, 83 Foveaux St, Surry Hills
For Official Article CLICK HERE 
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