Pablo & Rusty's

Every aspect of Pablo & Rusty’s revolves around just one thing: coffee that’s as close to perfect as possible. You can smell it before you walk into the store; you can even see the shiny white Victoria Arduino espresso machine that takes up most of the counter space from across the street, thanks to a handsome glass frontage.

For its first Brisbane outlet, the Sydney roastery found the perfect balance between exacting, scientific methodology and warm human interaction.

You can line up in the traditional fashion, but better yet swipe your re-usable Frank Green coffee mug. Its built-in chip keeps track of order preferences and loyalty points. The coffee is then weighed out to the gram and heated to the exact right temperature for that particular bean.

If you’re not an espresso expert the barista is happy to recommend a blend. Or suggest the single origin, which changes at least weekly. You can experiment further with some creamy almond milk or small-batch macadamia-nut milk from outside of Byron Bay.

Those avoiding caffeine aren’t left out. Cold-pressed juice and zesty ginger beers made using natural water kefir fermentation are available, plus a generous selection of teas.

Hang around for a chat or takeaway a pastry, cake or vegan and gluten-free slice, hand-delivered every morning by West End’s Peregrin Pastries.