Ona Coffee - Marrickville, Sydney

Ona Coffee’s Sydney outpost in Marrickville distinguishes itself from its Canberra counterparts by focusing exclusively on coffee. The cafe offers a variety of coffee blends, each with its own unique style and origin. Additionally, Ona Marrickville boasts a working list of premium-reserve coffees, which can be tasted by the glass. These reserve coffees are roasted and aged to perfection before being vacuum-sealed into individual doses and frozen.

The cafe’s minimalist yet welcoming space, featuring matcha-green paint and ample natural sunlight, allows the coffee to take center stage. The seating arrangement includes a long plywood island table that doubles as a bar, and the baristas work on a dedicated bench where their tools, including a striking black San Remo coffee machine, coffee bean dispensers, and Hario V60 coffee makers, are neatly arranged.

While coffee is the primary focus, the food menu, though concise, is carefully curated. Dishes include citrus house-cured kingfish smorrebrod, avocado with activated-charcoal labneh and togarashi on rye, rye waffles with rhubarb and orange mascarpone, as well as Short Stop doughnuts and Butterbing cookies.

In addition to the espresso bar at the front of the cafe, there’s a dedicated barista training room at the back. This space is primarily used for wholesale training but is also open to anyone interested in learning barista skills, from basic to advanced, including latte art.

Overall, Ona Coffee in Marrickville offers a coffee-centric experience, showcasing a wide range of specialty coffee blends and providing a space for both coffee aficionados and those eager to learn about the art of coffee making.