Degraves Expresso
Decor is cool and interesting.
Coffee is average. Not bad, not great. There’s better along the DeGraves/Centre Pl strip
Hipster-y café tucked away in Degraves Lane. Not altogether horrible, but burnt and a bit lifeless.
After so many really good reviews I was expecting something pretty spectacular here, but the coffee I got was nothing special. Not bad by any means, but not really what I was expecting with so many strong reviews
This is a funky little cafe with amazing coffee. My double ristretto piccolo was perfect.
It’s also got super friendly, efficient service and the food looks delicious. It’s also got all the other features like being in a cool laneway and has old cinema seats for furniture.
The coffee is amazing, these guys would be offended if you ask for decaf or water (you have been warned) hands down some of the best coffee I’ve had in Melbourne although the service can be a little absent at times.
Degraves Expresso is one of the most famous, memorable and represenative of Melbourne’s cafe culture. The coffee is usually amazing. Degrave’s affagatto is hands down the best you will find in Melbourne.
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