Artificer Coffee

This was my last coffee shop in Sydney part of my Oceania trip (Sydney Day 3). Looking from the outside, it does feel somewhat plain but rather unassuming. Then when coming in - that's when you do confirm it is indeed a coffee shop. I order one of their pour-overs, at which they offer me their recommendation based on my usual taste profile (liking fruity/acidic profiled coffees). I can confirm this place is legit. And rather than having a decked out exterior, I think in retrospect I do like the exterior as it is - being within a quiet neighborhood and within a walkable distance - I'm essentially jealous of those living near here because they're getting served quality quality coffee and by a great staff too! Another recommended coffee shop to pass by if you're in the Sydney area!

Staff is friendly with delighted smile. The environment and atmosphere is cozy and chill. The washed Columbian double espresso and Brazilian batch brew nicely matched the tasting note on the bean package. Visited again for pour over, but the whole procedure is not ideal for manual filter coffee, especially when the shop is busy. The team is a bit distracted from everything they need to handle like the espresso station, taking order and serving to table. The cup this time does not justify its price and for a black coffee, having a batch brew or something from espresso machine would be much better options in this shop.

Love my barista boyfriend recommended Magic for me. Himself had piccolo. This place is for serious coffee drinkers. No fuss just good coffee. Btw the opposite street corner is so cute had to post a pic here. What a lovely afternoon.

Walked past this coffee shop and decided to check it out. It came to $6.11 for a takeaway piccolo which is definitely on the pricier side. The piccolo was decent, but felt like it lacked a little something. It wasn’t as creamy or bold as I expected—could’ve used a richer texture or stronger espresso punch. Still a nice spot overall!

I really enjoyed my last coffee in Sydney – it was delicious! But I think the barista still needs some practice with latte art. The one I got was a bit of a fail, while another customer got a perfect one… Same price, but feels a bit unfair!

I love the coffee here. It is always delicious, whether it's a batch brew, long hotel or espresso. A simple, small venue and favourite neighbourhood hangout.

I don't know what's happened to Artificer. Maybe a change of management, or roaster, or something? This used to be one of my favourite places in Sydney, and I always bought beans to take to friends abroad. But the last order, just none of the beans were remarkable or exceptional in any way. Tried various grinding / dosing methods on the home setup and couldn't really get the usual brilliance out of them. In addition, they did not send what I ordered, but substituted some other coffee, and this was mentioned only by a handwritten post-it note, which I find rather unprofessional. I wrote to them detailing my concerns both with the coffee quality and the customer service, but there was no reply. Just crickets. Sydney's a very crowded and competitive market when it comes to coffee, so it would be a pity if this is the new normal at Artificer.

Best coffee in Surry Hills (and maybe Sydney!). Great cold brew. Staff are so friendly and make getting a coffee such a nice experience.

Now, I should point out that when they describe themselves as being a specialty coffee shop, it basically means that they only do coffee. Well, that isn't necessarily a bad thing, if you happen to drink coffee (which I don't). Still, I decided to forgo my reservations and at least have one, and it wasn't too bad. However, this place does happen to be pretty small, and there really isn't much in the way of places to sit down. It is probably more a place for takeaway, so remember your keep cup.

Artificer Coffee have achieved a high level of service with this cute little cafe. I'll get to the coffee in a bit however, the whole experience should be a very pleasant one for most people. The shop is situated on a corner next to a bike track on Bourke Street, Surry Hills, and it takes 15 minutes to walk here from Central station. It creates an interesting ambiance to it with its somewhat quirky yet friendly staff, minimalistic design and layout with a very strong theme of American oak being used thoroughly throughout the cafe. Because Articifer is in Surry Hills, the staff and the other customers can seem a bit strange but I can work with that. There a various stools and couches but they may be limited due to how popular the place is, so I just got a takeaway small cappuccino with no sugar $4. I would definitely come back later and try some of their other coffees but for now I ordered a small cappuccino. It was gorgeous. Texture wise it was very velvety, smooth and slick. The disintegration between the foam, steamed milk and espresso was on point. In terms of flavour, the cappuccino had high notes with a nice honey ring to it. The temperature was great as well. A high quality coffee. I would highly recommend going out of your way to try out Artificer as it an amazing experience and service.

If you're a coffee snob or a coffee noob, you will dig this place. Don't be intimidated by the two former baristas of the year, they are extremely chill and approachable and will answer any questions you have. Artificer only serves coffee. That's it. Come here for coffee, don't expect any kind of food...not even a pastry. They do espresso, manual brew, and cold brew and whatever brews you can think of. I ordered a flat white and a manual brew. The manual brew is meticulously done in front of you and timed, and by default they use Kenyan beans. You can ask for different beans if you like, such as Bolivian but that is entirely up to you. My flat white was consistent, velvety and delicious. Went down smooth. My manual brew had no bitterness, slightly tart and made me wired like a mug. Delicious. Great place for a cup of coffee and to have a chat with a friend.

Ambience here was cool and minimalistic but cant give a good assessment of their espresso because the barista was a little too grumpy to help me out. When I asked about the different espresso origins he had he merely listed them and said "we are an artisan espresso bar" when I wanted to order my espresso with milk... so I just got a pour over which was pretty good and was on my way. A big factor for me in coffee shops is passionate baristas who enjoy educating you on their selections and never make you feel out of place for asking more questions, as I didn't get even an inkling of enthusiasm from my guy here I can't give them more than a 2 star rating, he seemed nice enough to the local people but I was taken aback by his rudeness towards me. Apart from his lackadaisical personality, the place did have a nice vibe so hats off to whoever put it together!

It is hard to fault the passion or skill of two former baristas of the year, both with years of roasting experience, who are looking to make their mark on the Sydney coffee scene. While still very early in the piece, the flavours and balance these guys are getting from their coffee is unique and enjoyable. Certainly a cafe worth trying out if you are in the area, however if you can't get here to try their coffee, head over to Salvage in Artarmon as they are now also serving Artificer coffee. Passion: 10 Crema: 10 Coffee: Artificer Coffee

Don't know what else I can say about this place other than it's awesome! Seriously, if you are a coffee lover you can't give this a miss. The coffee is amazing, robust and different (in a seriously good way)! The guys here know their stuff and are willing to sit and have a chat with you all about it. Saying this place is all about the coffee - in other words this isn't a cafe where you can grab a bite to eat. This is just coffee. And thank God for that! Because they do it brilliantly. There is minimum seating but when people are just coming in for coffee it empties out quite quickly. Make sure you try this place... No coffee lover can call themselves that unless they come here.

Ranked so highly on its excellent coffee. This is a store selling coffee only. When you only sell coffee, it's gotta be pretty bloody good. And good it is. Clean, minimalist furniture and benches outside. Lovely Lovely man at the counter and he offered to bring the coffee to my table outside. It was a superb tasting coffee (I only had one sugar and I normally have two heaped teaspoons!). Beautiful latte art. They don't serve food, which, again - you go here for the coffee.

Near perfect espressos matched with tasteful decor, Artificer is certainly an espresso bar out of context. While others rely on pastries and huge servings - appealing to our most basic urges, the emphasis is on appreciation of something we generally take for granted in our daily routine. While some may find it leaning to the 'hipster' side those who can look past the glossy exterior will find people who genuinely love their craft. Half concept, half business. Good mix.

Visited Articifer for the second time yesterday after my son introduced me to this coffee. As the former owner of several high rating cafe's, and a full on barista, Artificer is up with the best internationally. If you are into full bodied consistently good coffee to what I would rate some of the best Baristas even from an international perspective you can not miss this place....Ivan S

This new kid on the block fits in perfectly with the leafy neighbourhood vibe of Bourke Street. Minimal and casual without trying too hard. And of course, coffee is extremely ace.

Artificer is a very stylish and cool (read "hipster") place. In a good way! The minimalistic design of the interior goes very well with the easy-going baristas and the tasty coffee. This place really knows coffee!

My current fave. These guys do amazing coffee. Have yet to get a bad cuppa!! So far, I've had a number of different coffees (both hot and cold) and they've all been fantastic. So not only are you getting skillfully made coffee from a fantastic roaster, but it's CONSISTENT. That's probably got to be my number one gripe with most places these days - the inconsistency. From here, you are guaranteed amazing coffee every single time.

Incredible coffee, amazing interiors and great service. Also love the take-home coffee beans and the seasonal selection they offer.