love the bean

Our adventures continue as we visit all the eager participants of Deeper Voice of Textiles in their native habitats - today we had to sit, drink coffee and chat - it's a tough job but someone has to do it!
Meeting up with Chris Johnston of Suspension Espresso in Islington, Newcastle NSW, was a pleasure as he talked of his passion for the bean! From the thickness of the Italian ceramic cups to the weave of the hessian bean sacks - Chris has an intimate knowledge of his craft and he spoke of how every coffee passed to the customer is a work of art in itself. Later this week we'll be popping back to see how his makings evolve and perhaps savour another cuppa.....