The curved plywood counter and espresso machine at Artificer, with branded tote bags and retail coffee on shelving nearby

Sydney

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Sydney quietly out roasts Melbourne's reputation, its world ranked espresso bars clustered in Surry Hills laneways and inner west roasteries.

The curved plywood counter and espresso machine at Artificer, with branded tote bags and retail coffee on shelving nearby

Artificer Coffee

Surry Hills · Sydney

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Two customers seated with their backs to the camera at Beta's window bar, beside a wall of retail coffee bags and cans

Beta Coffee

Surry Hills · Sydney

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The bright Sydenham Road interior of Coffee Alchemy with ribbed pastel green counter, pendant lights, and a shelf of home brewing gear

Coffee Alchemy

Marrickville · Sydney

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The Synesso espresso machine and retail bean shelves at Only Coffee Project, with a framed World's 100 Best Coffee Shops ranking on the counter

Only Coffee Project

Crows Nest · Sydney

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The brick exterior of Sample Coffee Roasters at dusk, a worker carrying a green coffee sack through the open roastery door

Sample Coffee

Surry Hills · Sydney

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The outward facing espresso machine and curved timber counter at Toby's Estate, with a wall of brewing gear for sale behind

Toby's Estate Coffee Roasters

Chippendale · Sydney

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