Mark & Bridget were some of the first to break away from the Italian coffee roasting style in Melbourne. Seven Seeds on Berkeley St, Carlton was born in 2007 initially to roast coffee for Brother Baba Budan established a few years earlier, with Seven Seeds developing into a cafe-roastery model. The goal was simple - to source directly and explore the best brewing practices.
Seven Seeds takes its name from the precious cargo which Baba Budan smuggled out of Yemen and into India during the 17th century. By strapping seven seeds of fertile coffee to his waist, Brother Budan broke through the tightly regulated system which had, until then, kept coffee cultivation within the confines of the Arabic world. Because of Baba Budan and his determination to spread coffee around the world, we are now able to source beans from the Americas, Africa and Asia.
The Equipment used at Seven Seeds are -
The Espresso Machine
Is fundamentally a water delivery system. A good machine delivers water at a stable pressure and temperature.
The Grinder
Arguably the most important aspect of brewing espresso. The goal is to create the right grind size in order to extract enough out of the coffee without extracting the undesirable flavour compounds. The better the grinder, the more uniform the particles = more consistent brewing and the ability to extract more or the good stuff without getting more of the bad stuff.
Portafilter
Houses the basket that holds your prepared coffee puck ready for extraction.
Basket
These come in various sizes to accommodate the desired coffee dose and to allow water to pass evenly through a bed of coffee.
Tamper
Used to compress ground coffee evenly for a quality extraction.
Scale
Should be to the gram. Used to weigh the dose and shot weight to achieve consistent results.
Milk Jugs
400ml for one / 600ml for two. The aim is to steam the exact amount of milk you require. Keep it fresh and clean!
Thermometer
Optional. It is used to monitor milk temperature - 62 to 65 degrees. Image Credit: Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters
a. 114 Berkeley St Carlton, VIC, Australia 3056
