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01/09/2026
Next Thursday, we’re handing our cafe over ☕
For one hour, Black Market Coffee Marrickville is back in action and being run by a crew of young women who just finished From the Ground Up, a hospitality training program we run with Youth Off The Streets.
☕ Coffee is FREE (although tips for the students are appreciated)
🥐 Pastries kindly supplied by Miss Sina • Vegan Café and Bakery
📍 Black Market Coffee Marrickville
📅 Thursday 10 September
⏳ One hour only, so get in early
Thank you to Youth Off The Streets, Mr Jobs and NSW Government for making this program possible.
See you next Thursday ❤️
28/08/2026
Industry Nights are back. Marrickville, we’re coming for you next.
Black Market Industry Nights are our monthly community meetups for Sydney’s barista and hospo crowd. Two hours, one topic, hands on demos, and a room full of people who actually care about coffee.
Free to attend. Open to baristas, cafe owners, hospo pros and Black Market grads.
This month it’s all about alternative processing methods + join a cupping where we’ll taste coffees together and actually experience how those processing methods show up in the cup .
Mentoring this session is John Kennedy, head trainer at Black Market Training & John Ou, head roaster at Black Market Coffee - Sydney Coffee Roaster
📍Black Market HQ Marrickville
📆 9th September 4.30pm to 6.30pm
💰Free
🤝Tag a barista mate
🔗 Link in bio
28/08/2026
Industry Nights are back. Marrickville, we’re coming for you next.
Black Market Industry Nights are our monthly community meetups for Sydney’s barista and hospo crowd. Two hours, one topic, hands on demos, and a room full of people who actually care about coffee.
Free to attend. Open to baristas, cafe owners, hospo pros and Black Market grads.
This month it’s all about alternative processing methods + join a cupping where we’ll taste coffees together and actually experience how those processing methods show up in the cup .
Mentoring this session is John Kennedy, head trainer at Black Market Training & John Ou, head roaster at Black Market Coffee - Sydney Coffee Roaster
📍Black Market HQ Marrickville
📆Thursday 9th September 4.30pm to 6.30pm
💰Free
🤝Tag a barista mate
🔗 Link in bio
21/08/2026
Your coffee habit has a number on it.
Most people never actually look.
We ran the maths, daily cafe runs versus our coffee subscription, and it’s not close. Turns out the “treat yourself” coffee is the expensive one 🤷♀️
18/08/2026
Did you know about coffee subscriptions? Fresh roasted coffee delivered to your door + save 10% & get free shipping every. single. time.
15/08/2026
Have you spent $6+ on a flat white? 👀👇
14/08/2026
We’re on the hunt to find out what Australia’s morning ritual looks like. Today, we asked Bondi.
Where should we head next? 🤔
📍Bondi Beach
11/08/2026
Can you spot which park Angus is brewing this coffee in? First one in the comments will get a cheeky discount from us 😉👇
06/08/2026
Jobs kicking around town - your go-to place for barista, cafe and hospitality jobs across Sydney and NSW.
Whether you’ve just completed your barista training with us or you’ve got years of experience, we’ll be sharing job opportunities from cafes looking for great people.
✅Barista Positions
✅All-rounder & cafe roles
✅Casual, part-time & full-time
Looking for work?
Save this post and check back regularly for new listing
Reach out to us if you need help or more skills and experience
Own or manage a cafe?
We’re happy to advertise your roles here for FREE just send us a DM with your job details and we’ll help connect you with our community or trained baristas and hospitality professionals.
05/08/2026
Industry Nights are here. Sutherland Shire, we’re coming for you first.
Black Market Industry Nights are our monthly community meetups for Sydney’s barista and hospo crowd. Two hours, one topic, hands on demos, and a room full of people who actually care about coffee.
Free to attend. Open to baristas, cafe owners, hospo pros and Black Market grads.
This month it’s an intermediate latte art smackdown. We’re talking hearts, tulips and rosettas, plus mentoring to sharpen your pours and a breakdown of how latte art scoring actually works.
Mentoring this session is Ishro. 8 years in specialty coffee and a regular on the NSW latte art competition circuit.
📍 Black Market Training Kirrawee
🗓️ Thursday 13th August
⏰ 4pm to 6pm
💰 Free
Tag a barista mate who needs to level up their latte art.
14/07/2026
Jobs kicking around town - your go-to place for barista, cafe and hospitality jobs across Sydney and NSW.
Whether you've just completed your barista training with us or you've got years of experience, we'll be sharing job opportunities from cafes looking for great people.
✅Barista Positions
✅All-rounder & cafe roles
✅Casual, part-time & full-time
Looking for work?
Save this post and check back regularly for new listing
Reach out to us if you need help or more skills and experience
Own or manage a cafe?
We're happy to advertise your roles here for FREE just send us a DM with your job details and we'll help connect you with our community or trained baristas and hospitality professionals.
18/12/2025
Our Marrickville HQ will be closed from December 25th - January 4th (opening back up on the 5th)
This includes:
- The Cafe
- The Roastery
- The Office Team
- Black Market Training
If you're running low on beans, make sure to pop by before 2 PM on the 24th!!
Merry Christmas, and can't wait to see all of your lovely faces again in 2026!! ❤️
30/11/2025
Are you a two pumps of hazelnut in your coffee kinda person or nah?
No judgement. We just wanna know 😶
28/11/2025
The shift isn't just about saving money. It's about control.
Cold brew on your schedule, not the café's opening hours. Mushroom adaptogens in your morning ritual because you decided coffee should do more than wake you up. Dialing in your own espresso because you've got the gear now and the learning curve isn't actually that steep.
Fourth wave isn't rejecting specialty coffee—it's redistributing it. The knowledge stayed. The quality standards stayed. The $18 bags of single-origin stayed.
What disappeared was the assumption that you needed to leave your house to access any of it.
Cafés aren't dying, but they're no longer essential. And for a generation that optimizes everything, essential is the only thing worth paying for.
24/11/2025
We got our marketing gorl from .coffee behind the bar for some extra curricular fun 😂
How'd she do?? Give us 1-5 stars in the comments ⭐️
22/11/2025
The romantic part is easy to sell yourself on.
You've dialed in a thousand espressos, you know what you want the beans to taste like, you've got the vision.
The equipment deposit feels significant until you realize it's the smallest number you'll see for a while.
Then month three hits and you're learning procurement contracts, managing cashflow on 60-day payment terms, and realizing that being good at coffee is maybe 30% of what keeps the doors open.
The rest is logistics. It's knowing your cost per kilo when green prices shift.
It's building relationships with cafes who'll actually pay on time.
It's the difference between margin and markup, and why that distinction matters when you're trying to scale.
Most roasters don't close because the coffee wasn't good enough.
They close because the founder was a better cupper than they were a businessperson, and nobody tells you that both skills matter equally.
The good news? Business fundamentals can be learned faster than developing your palate ever did.
You just have to be willing to treat the spreadsheet with the same attention you gave to your roast profiles.
The ones who make it aren't just coffee geeks. They're coffee geeks who got comfortable with the boring stuff.
Want to learn more about how to run a successful coffee business? Send us a DM to get started.
20/11/2025
It's 7:30 am. You pull up to your local for your morning fuel. Instead of the peaceful clamour of coffee machinery and low mummer of the cafe crowd, there's 150 people crowded around your favourite barista who look like they just ran 8 kilometres and are dancing like it's 1987...
Hard pass or hard yas?
Let us know in the comments ⬇️
27/06/2025
Level up your coffee game 🎓
Our Accredited Barista Course is happening on July 4th, one day, hands-on, and nationally recognised.
Ready to get certified? Link in bio to book your spot 📍
25/06/2025
School holiday plans sorted? ☕️
Our School Holiday Bootcamp is the perfect way for teens to learn:
✅ Essential barista skills
✅ Customer service confidence
✅ CV tips that actually help you get hired
Plus, it’s a whole lot of fun. Link in bio to book 🎓✨
23/06/2025
Love to hear it 🙌
03/04/2025
We had such a great time teaching Kai in the Accredited Barista Course yesterday! Can't wait to see you behind the machine Kai!
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24 Cadogan Street, Marrickville
Sydney, NSW
2204
To reach Cadogan Street in Sydney, you have a couple of convenient options for both public transport and driving.
**Public Transport:**
1. **Train:**
- Take a train to Kings Cross Station on the Eastern Suburbs Line.
- From Kings Cross Station, it's about a 10-minute walk to Cadogan Street. Exit the station and head south on Victoria Street, then turn left onto Macleay Street and continue until you reach Cadogan Street.
2. **Bus:**
- Several bus routes service the area. Check local schedules for buses that stop near Kings Cross or Potts Point.
- Once you get off at the nearest stop, it’s a short walk to Cadogan Street.
**Driving/Parking:**
- If you're driving, head towards Potts Point and look for parking options along Macleay Street or nearby residential streets.
- There are also paid parking facilities available in the area. Be sure to check for any parking restrictions or time limits.
Make sure to plan your trip ahead of time to ensure a smooth journey!
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Located on Cadogan Street in Sydney, Black Market Training stands out as a premier destination for coffee enthusiasts and aspiring baristas alike. With a focus on professional industry experience and a genuine passion for specialty coffee, this establishment offers an unparalleled training environment that elevates the art of coffee-making.
At Black Market Training, the commitment to quality is evident in every aspect of their offerings. Their carefully curated Single Origin line-up showcases exceptional coffees from regions like PNG, Ethiopia, El Salvador, and Guatemala. Each selection is thoughtfully chosen by experts Jess & Ben to ensure not only top-notch quality but also a diverse range of flavor profiles that cater to all palates.
The excitement doesn’t stop there; their innovative approach includes unique roasts such as the experimental Dehydrated Honey process from El Salvador, which has garnered rave reviews for its delightful notes of spiced syrup, kanzi apple, and chocolate. This dedication to experimentation and quality ensures that every cup served is a memorable experience.
Black Market Training also embraces the vibrant culture surrounding coffee. Their social media presence reflects a community united by the love of coffee—celebrating connections from growers to consumers with each brew. Whether it’s sharing good vibes on Fridays or highlighting standout batch brews like their new Bright roast from PNG, they create an inviting atmosphere where everyone can enjoy the journey of coffee together.
For anyone looking to enhance their barista skills or simply indulge in exceptional coffee, Black Market Training is undoubtedly the place to be. Join them and discover what makes their training—and their coffee—truly special!
