Sample Coffee

If mediocre coffee and getting insulted by the staff are something that you enjoy than this stuck up Surry Hills café is for you.

Came here for a java jack-​up after takin’ care of some bidness in this hilly section of Surry recently.
The coffee was really good. The staff were friendly and methodical. The coffee took an age to get to me, but as others have noted it is because they are brewing perfection, not churning and burning, so this is acceptable.
The small shop does get cramped (there was a mini arvo rush) and I found myself actually standing on the corner talking to my business partner as I waited for my caffeine to be created.
There’s some improvement to be had here, but they’ve mastered the coffee side of things.

You know what service is when your coffee is ready before you walk in the door. The boys here are all heart — they always say hi, bye and thank you and hand you your coffee with a smile, no matter how grumpy and sleep deprived you are. Even better (or is it?) they know coffee. They really understand the importance of the bean, and even have Black Saturdays when they only serve black coffee so the beans can really sing. The ever changing filters are always delicious and flavoursome, never over or under extracted.
And even though they reckon black is better, they don’t neglect milk coffees. Maybe it’s the jersey milk, maybe they’re just awesome baristas but their flat whites are smoother than Barry White and, dare I say, more seductive.
Food wise, it’s just Farmer Jo’s muesli and a drool worthy variety of cakes and pastries. But really, it’s all about the coffee. The rest are just bonuses.

This is really good coffee. The best part is you can try the different beans before you decide. Yes you can ‘sample’.
Making the coffee was a bit slow, but honestly that’s because I think it was made by love. Which is the reason it was a good coffee.
The have some muffins and slices, but when I got there (just after 1) they were sold out. So this could be a sign that they are awesome, or that they don’t order enough. Either was worth coming for the coffee.

Tried this place for the first time last week. Excellent coffee. One of the better drops I’ve had in a while. Abit slow for a take away but then again they where busy!

This is the best place to grab a coffee if you exit/​enter Central train station at Chalmers St.

awesome place for serious coffee lovers. The owner have an unbelievable coffee background and experience, having roasted for places like Mecca coffee. so far i’ve had seven seeds, mecca and proud mary coffee — but if you like your coffee with milk, they’ll choose the coffee that is best like that or straight up short black. This is the sort of style i like — a mix of the best coffee in sydney. if you are serious about coffee and coffee education i.e. learning more about coffee production, go here — its all about the coffee! fit out is awesome too — i think this will be one of the best places for coffee in sydney in a quick period of time! good job guys!

Even though I am sipping on my first coffee here, I know I’ll be coming back for more. Sample is a small café where you can get some «boutique» coffees from specific regions and different roasters. I love single-​serve drip coffee because it seems you get the best flavor, and the coffee from Kenya I tried today was quite lovely. Nice work… just wish there was more seating in the café, but I’ll definitely come by here when I’m on the go.

Sick of getting the same coffee every time you go to your local café? Looking for a bit of variety? At Sample Coffee you can literally sample the difference. Sure they have a house blend, but the concept of being able to sample other coffees is an inspired one. Too often cafes get locked into the one flavour that, while given the consistency that many people desire, limits the variety of new experiences customers can have (especially the ever growing base of coffee connoisseurs in Sydney).
So upon the recommendation from Twitter I decided that a sojourn up to the mass of cafes in Surry Hills was called for. Despite the lack of extensive seating, or #powerwhoring capacity, I did enjoy coming to a café that was passionate about the coffee experience. Sure the dbl mac had a bit too much milk for my liking, but if you have read any of my other reviews, you’ll find that this is quite normal. I also tried one of their cold drips (the Kenya Karimikui Peaberry) which came served in a massive glass. Seems these guys have made a much better ice coffee rather than focus on a strong, whisky like shot of cold drip. Still, while I love my whisky shots, it was quite nice being able to enjoy the cold drip in a larger portion.
All up, surrounded by all the other cafes in throwing distance, this café is going to have to bring something special, and I think they just might be able to pull it off. Look forward to sampling some of their other coffees when I am in the area.
Café Summary
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Passion for Coffee — ⁹⁄₁₀
Coffee: House blend dubbed «Pacemaker», is a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ blend of Panama’s Elida estate and Costa Rican Brumas (Roasted by Mecca)
Crema (1=burnt, 10=velvet) — ⁸⁄₁₀
Special coffees avail? — Cold drip