There are plenty of baristas out there who want to one day own their own coffee shop, and this January saw Mavis and Luke achieving this dream. The cafe’s name Sheer signifies their single-minded passion for a good cup of joe, and the Japanese-inflected cafe exudes the concept of wabi-sabi in wood accents, green plants, and handmade cups. Sheer uses beans from Brazil and Ethiopia, which lean nutty and gives almond and toffee notes in the former, and more fruity with passionfruit and a hint of jasmine in the latter.
Sheer Coffee’s signature drinks are themed after the four seasons, so try the Lazy Lemonade in this summer heat, which is a fruity espresso shot poured into a lemon soda. In a nod to Nagoya’s famous Ogura toast, their signature toast series is made from local tangzhong bread, well-known for being fluffy, slathered with a thin layer of mayonnaise before baking. We’d recommend the Hokkaido red bean flavour with butter for a perfect mix of sweet and salty.