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114 Berkeley St, Carlton
Mon-Sat 7:00-17:00,
Sun 8:00-17:00
Seven Seeds
Established Roasters Caring for Growers
Turning its back on mass produced, untraceable coffee, to eat. Melbourne feels like its thriving specialty coffee
Seven Seeds is all about direct sourcing from Africa and culture has been buzzing along for hundreds of years. But
the Americas. Transparency is their game. They not only there were those at the start who shaped it, like Seven
tell customers where and how their coffee is purchased. Seeds in Carlton. It was first set up in 2007 to roast beans
They also share how much producers are paid. Their main for another cafe in the city, Brother Baba Budan, owned
cafe, located near Melbourne University, brims with life. by the same people, before becoming one of the early
The converted warehouse is a large space, sitting close to cafe-roasters. The people behind Seven Seeds, Bridget
100 people. Its deep blue facade makes it easy to spot. And Amor and Mark Dundon, are established roasters in Mel-
its all day menu serving breakfast, brunch, and lunchtime bourne who you can trust to serve great food and make a
favourites means there’s always something for everyone delicious espresso, filter or batch brew coffee.
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