Emma Macdonald spills on Canberra's Coffee Culture

As a committed caffiend and fiercely devoted resident of the inner north, top of my list of Canberra’s best coffee establishments is the pared back and uber-friendly surrounds of Barrio Collective Coffee on Lonsdale Street. Using their own roasted blend, the baristas prepare all manner of brews served in Canberra region Sawpit Studio ceramic mugs. And nothing goes better with a Barrio coffee than a toastie (that will be cheese and pickle for me please and thank you.) 

If the queue is too long there, I’ll often head over to the picturesque corner of NewActon that is home to Močan & Green Grout, where the smell of freshly ground beans is matched only by the aroma of herbs in giant tubs growing outside. The dining experience is as 
intimate and pleasurable as hanging out in your friend’s kitchen as they whip up something memorable while you watch in awe.