I think there are good revolutions and there are bad revolutions. Bicycles, electric cars, solar panels, acoustic guitars, IPhones and Ghandi’s vision for post-colonial India are good revolutions. Now we can add Blackstar Roastery Works and Espresso Bar to the list.
Since 6.30am Monday 15th November 2008, the foolish revolutionaries who believe that fairtrade, social enterprise and true friendship can change the world have been servin’ up freshly roasted organic double-shots down in Thomas St, West End. The atmosphere is good. Sit down on one of their funky retro chairs at the low tables, or if you’re in a bit of a rush just step over to the bench on the left. Whether it’s a quick espresso to kick-start your busy day or somewhere to chill out with friends to sip your latte and your urban worries away.. Blackstar is the place to be right now in Brisbane.
The things I love about BLackstar Roastery Works & Espresso Bar are:
- I have not tasted coffee this good apart from in Italy
- It is a quiet hide-away from the often crowded Vulture St
- The coffee beans are 100% organic, fairtrade, roasted right there at the back of the shop. (Yes you can see the funky Probat roasting machine just over the counter, and I can’t even describe the alluring smell of all those trays of roasted coffee beans).. And you can grab the beans to brew your own at home when you can’t come down.
- Recycled fit-outs including beautiful reclaimed wooden benches, retro furnitue and lights, reducing environmental impact wherever they can
- Funky music to chill out to, and even a wall you can draw on as you wait for your friends to arrive
- They try to employ and train people who are studying, disadvantaged, long-term-unemployed, and/or are struggling with life
- They are focused on the local community, local artists and social justice
Taste the revolution, people! See you down at Blackstar – they’re brewing everyday from 6.30am-3pm.. and have even started doing LIVE MUSIC on Friday and Saturday nights, when they open all day til abour 10.30pm
Here’s the LIVE Music @ Blackstar gig guide
And here’s the Blackstar Coffee Website where you can order fresh coffee beans online!
