Espresso Workshop Britomart is a cafe at 11 Britomart Place, in the Britomart precinct of central Auckland, a short walk from the ferry terminals and the waterfront. It is a specialty coffee shop, so coffee is the centre of the place: the beans are chosen for flavour, and each espresso is pulled and each milk drink is steamed by hand. Espresso is the base of most of what is ordered, with flat whites, lattes and filter coffee made to order, and the workshop name points to that hands-on approach.
Britomart is one of the busiest corners of the city. The transport centre sits under the precinct, so commuters on trains and buses pass through on weekday mornings, and a cafe here serves a steady stream of people who want a quick, well-made coffee before work. Office workers, visitors heading to the harbour and locals meeting for a catch-up all end up in the same queue, so a short wait at the counter is normal at busy times.
Getting there is simple. Most people arrive on foot, by train or by bus, and the precinct is easy to reach from Queen Street and the central city stations. The surrounding laneways hold a mix of restaurants and shops, so a coffee here fits well into a walk along the waterfront or a trip between appointments in the CBD.
A good stop for a flat white on the way to the ferry or between meetings in the city centre.