Interior of Vertue Coffee Roasters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSpeaking of places that are hidden away, let’s talk about Vertue Coffee Roasters. To find it, you need to leave the traffic of Elgin Street behind, walk down a little alleyway on the side of a petrol station, and turn a corner before you’ve even got a hint you’re in the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What it lacks in street presence, however, it makes up for in design, food, and of course, coffee. I really didn’t expect to find such a stylish spot in this busy area, but the converted warehouse is bright and beautiful, with plenty of seating and none of the road noise. Most of the tables are inside, but there are a few small ones tucked along the alley as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’ve been here a few times, both for brunch and just for the coffee, and it’s always been the right choice. While this isn’t a food guide, it’d be remiss of me not to mention the harissa scramble: spicy and delicious, it’s a meal I think about on a remarkably regular basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the name suggests, Vertue roasts its own coffee, which lends itself to a more interesting drinks menu than you tend to find elsewhere. Along with the usual espresso-based black and white options, there’s a rotating batch brew (hot or iced), cold brew, and a “barista breakfast” that’s the ideal way of tasting a few of the company’s roasts in espresso, flat white, and batch brew varieties. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFlat white at Vertue Coffee Roasters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnything you like, you can take home with you: Vertue’s full range of beans is available at the counter. They’ll happily grind it for you if that’s something you need as well. You can buy any of it from their online shop as well, with a subscription service if you’re looking for a regular supply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’ve almost<\/em> always had great flat whites here, both decaf and fully-caffeinated versions. There was one visit where the coffee was noticeably sour and under extracted, but it’s been excellent every other time, so I’ll let it slide. Perfection isn’t easy, I guess, especially when you’re making as many coffees as these guys on a busy weekend! <\/p>\n\n\n\nThere’s another Vertue location in Port Melbourne if you happen to find yourself over on the other side of the city, but if you’re in the inner north, this is the one to check out. <\/p>\n\n\n
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\nName: Vertue Coffee Roasters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nAddress: 8 Raffa Pl<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nHours: 7.45am to 3pm weekdays, 8am to 3pm weekends<\/li>\n\n\n\n Price for a flat white with oat milk: $6.20<\/li>\n\n\n\n Decaf available: yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n Beans available: yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFound a new place for coffee in Carlton that you love and think we should check out? Let us know about it in the comments! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nAll images copyright Everything Victoria<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Looking for the best coffee in Carlton? Here\u2019s where to find it, from cozy neighbourhood cafes to high-end roasters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4090,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,12],"tags":[51,28],"yoast_head":"\n
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