Paul Geshos founded Mecca in 2005 and was doing direct trade and light roasting years before it was normal here. The Alexandria roastery is a big room with high ceilings, long timber tables and terrazzo, a garden out the back, and a public cupping every Saturday at ten that anybody can walk into.
WHY IT’S WORTH IT
1Direct trade and light roasting in Australia since 2005, before anyone else.
2A public cupping every Saturday at ten. Anyone can sit in.
3A garden out the back and long tables, so it works to stay.