Artificer Coffee

Near perfect espressos matched with tasteful décor, Artificer is certainly an espresso bar out of context. While others rely on pastries and huge servings — appealing to our most basic urges, the emphasis is on appreciation of something we generally take for granted in our daily routine.
While some may find it leaning to the ‘hipster’ side those who can look past the glossy exterior will find people who genuinely love their craft.
Half concept, half business. Good mix.

Don’t know what else I can say about this place other than it’s awesome! Seriously, if you are a coffee lover you can’t give this a miss. The coffee is amazing, robust and different (in a seriously good way)! The guys here know their stuff and are willing to sit and have a chat with you all about it.
Saying this place is all about the coffee — in other words this isn’t a café where you can grab a bite to eat. This is just coffee. And thank God for that! Because they do it brilliantly.
There is minimum seating but when people are just coming in for coffee it empties out quite quickly.
Make sure you try this place… No coffee lover can call themselves that unless they come here.

If you’re a coffee snob or a coffee noob, you will dig this place.
Don’t be intimidated by the two former baristas of the year, they are extremely chill and approachable and will answer any questions you have.
Artificer only serves coffee. That’s it. Come here for coffee, don’t expect any kind of food… not even a pastry. They do espresso, manual brew, and cold brew and whatever brews you can think of.
I ordered a flat white and a manual brew.
The manual brew is meticulously done in front of you and timed, and by default they use Kenyan beans. You can ask for different beans if you like, such as Bolivian but that is entirely up to you.
My flat white was consistent, velvety and delicious. Went down smooth.
My manual brew had no bitterness, slightly tart and made me wired like a mug. Delicious.
Great place for a cup of coffee and to have a chat with a friend.

My current fave. These guys do amazing coffee. Have yet to get a bad cuppa! So far, I’ve had a number of different coffees (both hot and cold) and they’ve all been fantastic. So not only are you getting skillfully made coffee from a fantastic roaster, but it’s CONSISTENT. That’s probably got to be my number one gripe with most places these days — the inconsistency. From here, you are guaranteed amazing coffee every single time.

It is hard to fault the passion or skill of two former baristas of the year, both with years of roasting experience, who are looking to make their mark on the Sydney coffee scene.
While still very early in the piece, the flavours and balance these guys are getting from their coffee is unique and enjoyable.
Certainly a café worth trying out if you are in the area, however if you can’t get here to try their coffee, head over to Salvage in Artarmon as they are now also serving Artificer coffee.
Passion: 10
Crema: 10
Coffee: Artificer Coffee

This new kid on the block fits in perfectly with the leafy neighbourhood vibe of Bourke Street. Minimal and casual without trying too hard. And of course, coffee is extremely ace.