Tucked away, corner store style, on one of sydney’s most iconic streets – Crown Street is a tiny little cafe known as Fragrance Coffee Lab. Not easy to find but well known by locals as a life saver. This place is an amazing little hole in the wall that is well worth a visit if you are in the area.
In what seems to be a dying art, Andrew – the barista often remember’s the regulars name, order, work issues and life stories. This seems quite amazing to a guy who forgets someones name mere nan0seconds after being introduced. I guess some people just have a natural talent for customer service, Andrew being one of them.
On to the coffee – This is not an understatement when i say it is some of the best i have ever had. I usually get the caramel latte (‘manliest drink on the planet’ as i call it) and it is smooth, perfect temperature and spot on every time. As Sylvia Plath once said – “As a skeptic, I would ask for consistency first of all.” Any skeptic would quickly be turned after a few visits of Fragrance, and i dare say, would never look back.
If you have some pocket change ($3 for a most regular sizes), a case of the afternoon “can’t be bothered’s” and are in the area, drop in, see Andrew and pick up a coffee. Then stay for the delicious food.
D.
