Dimattina Coffee WA
In recent years, the coffee scene in Western Australia has gone through a veritable renaissance.
Micro-roasters and specialty coffee shops are popping up seemingly on every street corner, WA baristas are earning serious notoriety at national competitions, and the number of discerning coffee drinkers is growing every day. One of the companies spearheading this movement is Dimattina Coffee. With headquarters based out of Perth’s industrial suburb of Osborne Park, Dimattina has been a presence in the WA coffee community since 2000 and has steadily grown ever since. This year Dimattina unveiled its newly renovated café in Osborne Park, which has been received with praise from the local community. The space is crisp and clean, yet inviting and warm in the overcast autumn weather: “We wanted to get away from the industrial/reclaimed wood look that a lot of places are doing at the moment,” says company director Simon Dimattina. “I wanted it to have a timeless feel.”
“Timeless” is a good word for it. The carefully selected décor is clean and modern – unobtrusive, yet fashionable. Beautifully finished American Oak benches sweep the entire length of the room, white “subway” tiles reach all the way to the ceiling, and tasteful local artwork adorns the walls.
The café is divided into two distinct sections, (a dining area and a takeaway/communal coffee area) by stylish hanging shelving that showcases Dimattina’s current single origin selection and specialty brewing equipment. At the rear of the café is a set of clear French doors which lead through to the roasting room, where customers are encouraged to interact with the roasting staff. By way of equipment, Dimattina has spared no expense. A shiny new La Marzocco Strada EP functions as the primary espresso machine, while a matte black GB/5 serves as a backup on the back bench. The obligatory EK-43 grinder takes pride of place amongst several manual brewing devices. Being a wholesale roaster as well as a café has other advantages too; with a constantly rotating array of single origin coffees on offer (both in the grinder and as whole beans), customers are spoiled for choice with their morning brew. Another feature new to the renovation is the inclusion of fresh, local food made on site. The menu is simple but tasty, with various salads and baguettes that change every day. There is also a wide selection of delectable sweets available for those with a sweet tooth.
Dimattina’s café has always functioned as more than simply a place to get your morning fix and a bite to eat; it is also a mecca for home coffee enthusiasts and professionals alike to gather, chat about coffee and maybe pick up some new beans and brewing apparatus. This has been exemplified by the inclusion of a weekly cup tasting session held on Friday afternoons on the café’s communal table.
“The cupping serves a dual purpose. It builds our relationship with the coffee community here in WA, and it also gives us valuable feedback on our coffee. We quite often include the public in our greens selection,” says Simon. This idea of building a coffee community seems to be a strong theme emerging all over WA and is a very exciting prospect; Dimattina have invested in that idea since their inception. Western Australia has taken great strides towards becoming a great specialty coffee destination, and it’s easy to see why. There is a huge amount of passion driving Dimattina’s team, and the new café is a true expression of that passion and dedication.
Dimattina Coffee
3/19 Collingwood St, Osborne Park
