The world’s best coffee shops were recognised at CoffeeFest Madrid, in Spain this week, with Toby’s Estate flagship cafe and roastery in Chippendale voted number one.
The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops is a new global recognition system where coffee shops around the globe are judged on the criteria of Quality of Coffee, Barista Experience, Customer Service, Innovation, Ambience and Atmosphere, Sustainability Practices, Food and Pastry Quality, and Consistency.
Aussie cafes scored highly in the competition. In addition to speciality coffee roasters, Toby’s Estate, top ranking, Melbourne’s Proud Mary and Brisbane’s Coffee Anthology also made the top 10 in 4th and 8th place respectively. A total of nine Australian coffee shops made the best 100 list.
World-class experience
Toby Estate’s Chippendale cafe and roastery is an experiential-based venue breaking down the walls between the customer and the barista for a coffee experience like no other. The island brew bar allows customers to get up close, ask questions and share their passion for coffee, with overhead mirrors for watching all the magic happen.
Glass doors at the back of the cafe also give customers a behind-the-scenes look into the roastery, where the roasting team are hard at work crafting and creating your favourite espresso blends, industry leading Single Origin program and the limited-edition Flavour Savours. And if you’re peckish, tuck into the range of toasties, baguettes, sweet treats and pastries.
Jody Leslie, General Manager for Toby’s Estate, says they’re beyond thrilled with the new accolade.
“At Toby’s Estate, coffee is at the heart of everything we do, and I think that’s reflected in our customer’s experience,” she said. “Our whole team puts in an immense amount of effort to make the best coffee possible, so we’re absolutely delighted to be awarded this incredible recognition.
One of Australia’s leading coffee specialists for over 25 years, Toby’s Estate also has flagship cafes in Brisbane, Singapore, Middle East, the Philippines and most recently, Fitzroy, Melbourne earlier this year.
