We’re about to blow the lid off something here. Are you ready? Bar 9 is NOT A BAR. It’s a cafe, a really good cafe, percolating some of the best coffee this side of Glen Osmond Road. It doesn’t matter if you’re one of those finicky brewsters who gets all a flutter about coffee process, or if you only drink ethical or if you just appreciate a fragrant and tasty latte – you’ll be happy here.
Bar 9 is a short way out of the city, but it’s worth the little detour. You can comfortably spread a broadsheet over the the big communal table at the front, which is also perfect for catch-ups involving flatties and berry tarts. And forget fair trade – Bar 9 uses direct trade beans which, as the name suggests, means the supplier deals directly with the growers and pays premium prices for their product. Bar 9 is yummy, ethical and thankfully, not a bar.
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