Planted in the heart of Southport's Short Street, the Eight-Fifty Espresso crew pours unique cups of Joe, fosters sustainability and contributes to a greener planet. Plus, their beans are named after goats, so we're immediately obsessed.
There are a few elements we each look for in a coffee sanctuary.
Consistently tasty, piping hot cups of quality caffeinated bevs. An accessible locale with a little edge. And for many of us, a sustainability focus. Eight-Fifty Espresso ticks all these boxes and some.
Don't worry, their store's emerald facade isn't an elaborate attempt to deceptively greenwash. Instead, this team's deliberately committed to sharing great coffee with flavour notes of a greener future.
Eight-Fifty Espresso is an Australian-based specialty coffee brand and cafe that offers seven unique and exotic coffee blends sourced from Colombia, Papua New Guinea, El Salvador, India and Ecuador to name a few.
Their unwavering commitment to sharing consistently top-notch brews means the crew at Eight-Fifty Espresso have embraced the latest coffee technology. Naturally, every single shot is meticulously tracked and measured. This includes each shot's weight, grind and makes for a flawless extraction.
With an eye for perfection, their self-confessed 'greatest of all time' (GOAT) coffee is playfully tied to the majestic creatures themselves, goats. From the Anatolian Black Bean and the Kiko Bean through to the Beetal Bean and Kamori Bean. Does it get any more adorable?
Beyond their extraordinary coffee, Eight-Fifty Espresso are committed to giving back to the planet. So they plant a tree for each bag of coffee they sell. Yes, every single bag (and they ship Australia-wide, may we add). This tangible commitment works to mitigate environmental impact and contribute to a greener, healthier planet.
Find Eight-Fifty Espresso at 12 Short Street, Southport. Open Monday to Friday 645am-245pm.
Can't make it to Short Street? No problem. Eight-Fifty also offer home or work delivery through their website eightfifty.com.a
