The Thousands

Bill Simmons, who probably couldn’t be less related to a tea parlour in Redfern, consistently employs a rhetorical technique of establishing a number of facts and then challenging the reader to deny interest. Applied here, it would work thus: if someone mentions “a cafe that plays Biggie and serves scones; old china and BOOZE,” tell me you’re not interested. You can’t.

The place is deliberately oriented to the ladies, pretty but unpretentious. Amelia, who runs the joint, says she’s going for a CWA feel, but in Sydney in 2010. The City Women’s Association, kinda. Practically, this means you can score an affordable High Tea served on silver platters and fine china, accompanied by some Wuyi rock tea, or the visually spectacular blooming teas.

On top of this, there’s a liquor license in the works to allow the place to sling you sherry and wine as well. In the meantime, maybe you bring in some bubbles, order some sangers and kick back in the salvaged Victorian comfort, all while Weezy bumps.