A good coffee shop for one person. A coffee shop recommended for a person.

The Queensberry Pour House

After three consecutive days of homework, the sleep time and quality decreased sharply. The nerves full of gloom and irritability were caught unprepared by the heavy rain, so I came to The Queensberry Pour House in such an unexpected "adverse period".

The shop looks less busy on weekday mornings, sitting at a table by the glass window counting the changes in traffic lights. Behind me sat a girl who also came to work alone, and the toast in front of her still smelled like freshly baked crisp. In the middle of the cafe is a long table, with randomly shelved newspapers and seasoning cups that make every element look at home and comfortable. For a moment, it seems that you have entered the shooting space of an independent film, and you are shelved into a lonely but not empty city scene.

Owner Ben Stronach, who used to run several cafes in Surry Hills, Sydney, ended his business in Sydney and went to the United States with his girlfriend Natalie for coffee and a long motorcycle trip. What they bring back is the concept of traditional American food and countless coffee cups, which have become popular with guests.

Ben roasts its own coffee beans, while The Queensberry Pour House mainly provides coffee from a single origin. The coffee beans served that day are written on the big blackboard in the store. I chose pour house blend from costa rica liano, which tastes like cocoa, malt and BlackBerry. There is also an unusual two-step coffee: mix overnight filter with homemade almond milk and pour it into the freshly made espresso.

The handwritten menu is as intimate as the display in the store. The most famous is coffee-soaked lamb pie, paired with a small plate of ketchup and a small cup of espresso, soak your mutton pie and savor its salty and bitter flavor. This is a lunch-saving method that Ben stumbled upon when he was very busy as a barista. And if you like desserts, you can also taste New York-style cakes or horns that are changed every day, and the right size is not wasted because of no one to share.

Every element in the store condenses the painstaking efforts of two people. They make their own almond milk, jam, soda, chive sauce, Italian cheese, and even take-out cups and some furniture in the store. "We want to make it feel more personal and unique, and make you want to enjoy your time and energy here." That's what Ben said.

Probably in a bad mood one day, accidentally bumped into The Queensberry Pour House to smooth out the wrinkles that my life rolled up because of my hurry. When they went out, the two young men were sitting on the carton at the door. The sun was not enough, but there was some warmth breaking through the clouds. Well, maybe one day traveling alone in the United States would be a good exile.

Address: 210Queensberry Street, Carlton

Business hours: Tue to Fri 7:00 am-4:00 pm Sat to Sun 8:00 am-3:00 pm

A little bird told me

I planned to visit A little bird told me when I heard that there is the best chai latte in Melbourne.

Turning the corner of the RMIT design studio and walking along the path, the cafe is a bit easy to miss because you always want to look at the warehouse-like art gallery opposite. The name of the cafe is as romantic as the atmosphere of the neighborhood.

My fixed seat is the corner next to the glass window of Little La Trobe Street, with a pot of green plants, a brown wine bottle and some small pottery with yellow sugar and salt in front of me. Maybe it's windy outside, but when you walk in here, you can always find the smell of spring because of the miserable green and clean open space.

The operator, Caleb Heaney, is a famous coffee geek in Melbourne. He worked at St Ali, Brother Baba Budan and Seven Seeds for a long time and then worked as chief roaster at Small Batch. So A little bird told me uses Seven Seeds house blend and some single origins. It is true that every time the coffee is not disappointing, I am always willing to slow down and stay here for half an hour because I want to see the flowers. (beside the point, during the lunch break in RMIT IELTS, I ran quickly to get a wonderful takeaway. Then I chatted with the old lady opposite for 15 minutes and got my first spoken English 7. Maybe it's a blessed cafe.

If Heaney is in charge of coffee beans, his designer girlfriend Rebecca Notley integrates her design knowledge into the space of the cafe. The cafe has distinct Nordic aesthetic elements, with hand-made items in detail; the lamps and lanterns are bought by designers from Burundi, Africa, and even all the tables and chairs are customized.

A Little Bird Told Me is a good place to hang out with a friend. But there are always people here who come alone. There are middle-aged men who are crackling and typing, and there are writers who write stories with small notebooks. Half an hour later, I'm a little hungry, so lift the transparent glass cover and squeeze a cookie, have a latte and enjoy it slowly in the sun.

The croissants here are always very popular and are always sold out before lunch because it comes from Melbourne's best Lune Croissanterie. If you don't get it, you can try Matt Forbes cakes. Anyway, you won't be disappointed.

Address: 29 Little LaTrobe Street Melbourne, 300

Business hours: Mon to Fri 7:00 am-5:00 pm Sat 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Finn

When I stepped into Finn, a coffee shop in St.kilda, I had the picture of the movie "Seagull Canteen". It was later learned that the operator's wife was a Finn, and the shop name and Nordic-style display carried the scenes and colors of her life.

Finn, like the Seagull Canteen, has a delightful aroma of food, and Danish bread and cinnamon rolls sprinkled with almond frosting are elegant on printed porcelain plates. When you look around, the most popular is probably crispy Toast with smoked salmon, feta and fresh peas. Boys with a big appetite can try the breakfast platter, while the sweet I still choose fruit tarts or chia seed pudding. Although the theme here is Scandinavian, the food is produced locally and is healthy and fresh. The coffee comes from the roaster in Richmond, and the coffee beans have a strong cocoa and nutty taste.

It is located in the quiet corner of Carlisle Street, opposite to St Kilda Town Hall. Carlisle street is probably the street with the most small shops in Melbourne. When you walk towards Finn, you will pass three butcher shops, a seafood restaurant and a Jewish bakery. The smell of Tesoriero & Luca Bros oranges and figs wafts down the street, and you may be able to taste the best bacon sandwich of your life in a Russian shop. All of a sudden, it's like you're in life.

Finn, which doesn't look distinctive enough in appearance, has the ability to fly to northern Europe. Enjoy the clean and fresh sea and sweetness. There are some design books hanging on the wall, and you can grab a newspaper on the table. Maybe when you walk in here, you can give yourself a reason, like the Nordic, to start the day at noon and slow down life.

Address: 124 Carlisle Street St Kilda

Business hours: Mon to Fri 7:30 am-4:00 pm Sat to Sun 8:00 am-4:00 pm