Rosso Coffee Experience — specialty coffee shop in Melbourne

Specialty Coffee Shop

Rosso Coffee Experience

4.7 (240)

Immersive coffee playground, roastery, DIY bar, workshops

Rosso Coffee Experience: Melbourne’s Immersive Specialty Coffee Playground

Tucked in the heart of North Melbourne, Rosso Coffee Experience redefines what a specialty café can be. Founded by Ramez Abdulnour, a genuine coffee visionary, Rosso’s flagship hub brings an interactive, community-focused approach to coffee culture. The concept blends a working roastery, a make-your-own coffee bar, and hands-on brewing masterclasses in a beautifully transformed warehouse, inviting visitors to witness and participate in the roasting process firsthand. With 18 years of roasting expertise, Rosso showcases three signature espresso blends—The Commuter, The Governor, and The Bohemian—accompanied by single origin options. Free public cupping sessions and approachable workshops deepen the connection between customers and the art of coffee, making learning part of the café’s vibrant DNA.

Chef Michael Bernerger Kevin, whose culinary chops were honed under Neil Perry, leads the food program with a menu celebrating everything from chorizo chilli folded eggs and hot buttered lobster rolls to banana flour pancakes and Middle Eastern fritters—each dish crafted with inclusivity in mind, offering vegan and gluten-free delights. The industrial-chic space is complemented by a dynamic LED-lit ceiling, enhancing the atmosphere whether you’re there for a casual brunch or a deeper coffee dive. For those chasing Melbourne’s next great coffee experience—where making your own brew, learning from roasters, and sampling award-worthy food feel like second nature—Rosso Coffee Experience is unmissable.

Coffee quality & sourcing

  • Ethical / direct trade
  • Single origin
  • Micro-lots / seasonal
  • Q-grader / certified baristas

Drinks

  • Hand-brews / pour over
  • Espresso & milk drinks
  • Alt milk / vegan

Beans & retail

  • Retail beans (in-store)
  • Buy beans online

Amenities

  • Work-friendly
  • To-go available
  • Coffee classes
  • Community events
  • Pastries / snacks
  • Lunch / brunch

Find Rosso Coffee Experience

117 Dryburgh St, North Melbourne VIC 3051

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