Wave wave WAVE

I have to confess to having a real bias toward shops and cafes tucked down side streets. Port Melbourne doesn't have that many, so it's always good to see someone having a go. The Third Wave Cafe is sandwiched between two houses on Rouse Street and the new owners are boldy laying claim to the town's best coffee (third wave being an American term related to fanaticism about all stages of coffee production).

They've only just started opening up on Sundays so I was keen to given them a go. As a reference point, my favourite coffee in Port is from the french cafe Noisette ... until now. Third Wave really have got it what it takes to take the caffeine crown with their incredibly smooth Brazil Blue blend and a new Ethiopian single origin bean too.



Of course they also offer a (fairly standard) range of paninis plus some interesting, Russian inspired, specials. All the Bay Street coffee shops had better watch out...