Our second day in the Yarra Valley saw us with a free morning, and in much need of caffeine, so we decided to pop into Essenza for breakfast. Essenza is a teensy-tiny hole-in-the-wall espresso bar, cafe and retail space, from the same team who run the fabulous B&B where we stayed. Even though it wasn't on the original itinerary, given how much we loved the accommodation, I knew it would be a good choice.
Essenza
191B Maroondah Highway
Healesville, VIC 3777
Ph: 0433 414 252
Website
All their pastries are baked in-house by Chef Gianpaolo (yes, he of the amazing cheddar mashed potatoes), and include croissants, danishes, muffins, cakes, friands and tarts.
Coffees were very good, as expected: rich and strong, without any excess bitterness, and made with luscious full cream organic milk.
It took a little while for us to decide on breakfast, but in the end we went for simple classics: a danish and a muffin - both well made and lovely.
$6 for a muffin seems quite expensive, but Essenza's muffins are massive, and absolutely full of berries and chocolate pieces - you may remember me complaining ages ago that commercially made muffins are often a dry disappointment. This, however, were delicious, and I was happy to pay $6 for it!
This is the fifth post from my Yarra Valley 2012 Trip series.
Essenza
191B Maroondah Highway
Healesville, VIC 3777
Ph: 0433 414 252
Website
All their pastries are baked in-house by Chef Gianpaolo (yes, he of the amazing cheddar mashed potatoes), and include croissants, danishes, muffins, cakes, friands and tarts.
Coffees were very good, as expected: rich and strong, without any excess bitterness, and made with luscious full cream organic milk.
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| Cappuccino - $3.90 Cafe Latte - $3.90 |
It took a little while for us to decide on breakfast, but in the end we went for simple classics: a danish and a muffin - both well made and lovely.
 |
| Apricot and Pistachio Danish - $4.00 |
 |
| Berry and White Chocolate Muffin - $6.00 |
Essenza was a great find, and I do mean that literally - it's hidden away between two other shops and is quite tricky to find at first! It's well worth looking out for though, with its great coffees and tasty treats - fabulous!
This is the fifth post from my Yarra Valley 2012 Trip series.
Essenza
191B Maroondah Highway
Healesville, VIC 3777
Ph: 0433 414 252
Website
All their pastries are baked in-house by Chef Gianpaolo (yes, he of the amazing cheddar mashed potatoes), and include croissants, danishes, muffins, cakes, friands and tarts.
Coffees were very good, as expected: rich and strong, without any excess bitterness, and made with luscious full cream organic milk.
|
| Cappuccino - $3.90 Cafe Latte - $3.90 |
It took a little while for us to decide on breakfast, but in the end we went for simple classics: a danish and a muffin - both well made and lovely.
|
| Apricot and Pistachio Danish - $4.00 |
|
| Berry and White Chocolate Muffin - $6.00 |
Essenza was a great find, and I do mean that literally - it's hidden away between two other shops and is quite tricky to find at first! It's well worth looking out for though, with its great coffees and tasty treats - fabulous!
This is the fifth post from my Yarra Valley 2012 Trip series.
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