For a coffee obsessive visiting family in a smaller part of Tasmania I was worried I wouldn't have…read morea great coffee shop nearby. Maxie proved me wrong. If you are in the Kingston area and love coffee this is your place. Their coffee was great and they had a great supply of beans and brewing equipment for all your needs. I highly recommend Maxie.

Despite the exponential spread of coffee shops around the Hobart area, good coffee- REALLY GOOD…read morecoffee in Kingston is pretty rare. Enter Maxie! In a small, unassuming shop right off the main road, a few seats inside and a few seats outdoors. They have a few treats in a case, nothing particularly substantial but yummy none the less- muffins, tarts, that sort of thing. You can grab some specialty coffee roasts from small, boutique batch roasters and some other at home coffee brewing items, plus lots of helpful advice and to get you going. They also do barista and coffee training... and it shows! Now the main thing you're going there for is the coffee. And it doesn't disappoint. Two sizes, usual options. Nice and strong without being bitter and immediately drinkable- it comes out at the perfect temperature. The staff remember you and what you order, and always greet you by name. Easily the beat coffee in Kingston.

Talking to Brian (the owner) about coffee was a great experience. And of course drinking the coffee…read morewas as well. I don't often meet a barista that cares this much about the beans he brews and the process. I can't recommend this place more for lovers of coffee. Definitely try the siphon coffee it's worth it for both the experience and the flavor. The shop itself is small but well done, I just wouldn't plan to hang out for terribly long.

Cuppa is actually a shipping container set up in the carpark of the old Maypole Hotel (Sublime…read morePizza) on the corner of Risdon Road and Main Road. They are drive-through only predominantly servicing the morning commute. They make decent coffee, and also have a small selection of muffins etc and also sell the local newspaper.

I cannot sing praises highly enough about Cuppa. Very sweet lady always serves me and she is an…read moreimmense talent. It has become a regular coffee pick up spot for our coffees. They come with little shortbreads that are so good. I keep forgetting to ask if they are house made or not... To have to make that decision of giving the kids your shortbreads or not is a tough one that nobody should have to experience. Coffee is just really great. It's brunty strong and hot and whenever I have my first mouthful there is always ALWAYS a moment of "aghhhhh" like an old VB commercial. Makes me smile. I like humble, well priced quality and this has definitely been the goods for me.

Great place to get a heart start before heading off to MONA…read more Simple and minimalist. This is no cosy corner retreat - open and exposed to sun and wind through huge windows and sails. Communal tables mixing it with other stalls at the Brooke Street Pier. Coffee was tasty and interesting. Three different roasts available, the barista recommended an Ethiopian that was up to spec. Service was friendly and helpful. Update: second visit, I asked to try a new roast and the barista offered to make me a sample first to see if it was up to spec. Full size shot and a chance to talk about it after. Great service and passion for the craft!

I love you, darlings…read more I was temporarily working out of Brooke St Pier at the start of the year and it was such a blessing knowing that the reward of very good coffee was waiting for me at the end of my morning walk. I am so fond of the "perfect" size cup, and the small selection of baked items is amazingly tasty (if you're around early enough--they don't get replenished; once they're gone, they're gone!). I've had a few people ask me if the Bright Eyes coffee is any good, which is a ridiculous question if you know it's the younger sibling of Pilgrim Coffee. It's WONDERFUL. You can also use your Pilgrim loyalty stamp card at Bright Eyes (and vice versa) and Bright Eyes is open pretty much every day consistently, including public holidays (yet another blessing over the holiday season). I'm actually a little bit sad that work doesn't have me down Brooke Street's way more often, as I miss my regular Bright Eyes dates. No EFTPOS limit, short wait, papers to read while you do. Do not hesitate getting your own caffeine fix here.

Coming from Melbourne, where good coffee is exploding everywhere, I was a bit dubious about this…read moreplace. Barista was chatty, and put my mind at ease with chat about Beanhunter and places to get beans, etc. The coffee was good. Not great, but certainly drinkable and I'd go there again :)

I hadn't been here for a number of years, so gave it another go…read more Spoiler alert: I've reinstalled Yelp! on my phone just so I can write this: skip Brew. Food choices were fairly limited, but they had egg and bacon rolls and chicken schnitzel rolls, so brunch seemed adequately covered. Unfortunately, the experience was totally disappointing. The place has had a renovation since last time and looks funky, but at the cost of comfort. The little stools really weren't very nice to sit on. I didn't finish my coffee: both my wife and my coffees were overheated and watery - worst coffee I've had in Hobart. That was topped off with unremarkable food. I won't be going back.

This place has been here ever since I've lived in Hobart, and I dare say that's the last time it…read morewas updated. Now that there are lots of places In town that roast coffee on site, the novelty of having boutique roasts easily accessible has faded. Lots of mugs, tea trinkets and the like if you need that sort of thing, but hopefully you don't need help or advice from the staff. Last time I was there (a few months ago, admittedly) I asked the lady for a filter roast that wasn't too bitter. Peering over her reading glasses, she says: "It's coffee. It's supposed to be bitter." Get your beans from a place that cares next time!

This is not a place to grab a quick latte at lunchtime - it's not a cafe - but it is THE place to…read morebuy all the things to make the best coffee and tea at home if you live in Tasmania. The two women who own the business are friendly and helpful and besides roasting beans (which smells wonderful as you wander through Centrepoint) they have all the accoutrements that make a good cuppa great. cups, pots, syrups, chocolates plus loose & pre-packaged teas from all over the world. Personal favourites are Yunan tea, Lady Grey tea, French Earl Grey tea (more floral than ordinary Earl Grey) and pretty much any of the flavoured coffee but esp Cinnamon Frangleico and Chocolate Raspberry Cream.

Villino, you dirty dog, I'm crushing on you. Your friendly staff who greet me as soon as I walk in…read morethe door, your cosy interior full of lovely patrons who shuffle around and offer spare seats up without being prompted, your DELICIOUS coffee served in a variety of different menu options (pourovers and single origins, for example). I'm smelling what you're stepping in. Criterion St may just be my favourite little stretch of the city, and I think it's because of you and your little takeaway brother, Ecru. (Good idea opening him, it does get crowded in you very easily.) You're not exactly a "lunch" venue, but those noms inside the cabinet hit the spot just fine for morning or afternoon tea. Though to be honest, it's your coffee I sneak in here to visit. Pulling up at your window bench with a flat white is my idea of peace right now.

Brilliant coffee and snacks. The only issue is space, as the cafe is very small and popular so it…read morefills up quickly.

Blow me down if Vilicia doesn't house the sweetest and chirpiest staff in Hobart town. They also…read morehave ridiculously good coffee blends, a sweet as heck designer fitout, and some of the best sweet and savoury treats in town--even moreso now that on Fridays and Saturdays you can grab a Lady Hester sourdough doughnut, one of Hobart's newest treasures. Make sure you grab a loyalty card to stamp those coffees off! And take advantage of their being open Saturdays--it's such a joy to have a decent CBD coffee place open on a Saturday and we want to make sure they keep it that way!

Lovely little cafe right next door to yellow Bernard. This is more of a place to hang and get food…read more Lovely interior, nice and bright and contemporary. The obligatory communal table and lots of bar seats. Just popped in to grab some take out so can't really comment on the menu or coffee (got mine from yellow Bernard) but the sandwiches were yummy, fresh and delicious and of course they toast them for you. I would definitely go back and try out their other food offerings and coffee to see how it compares to next door.