Mehran Granfar is behind Chippenburg, a backstreet Chippendale cafe that welcomes local freelancers. He serves Chippenburg Cold Drip, a bottled caffeine drink developed by Granfar.

Chippenburg is in the space that was once Little Queen Cafe. The cafe’s old owner, Rob Fuller (ex- Bourke Street Bakery), has been brought back in to run things. Thankfully, a lot of what gave Little Queen its charm, Fuller included, has remained. The semi-underground but sunlit space has been refreshed from a recycled look to have a more professional feel. Now there’s also extra power sockets for laptops, and the cafe can be booked after-hours for meetings or just for working.

The coffee is still from Zetland roasters Allpress, and the menu is simple. Sandwiches, including a particularly beefy Reuben, are the main trade with supporting salads in summer and soups in winter. Breakfast includes a goji berry-speckled chia-and-coconut pudding. There are also homemade muffins and carrot cake.

The cold drip is tannin-heavy, powerful and slightly sweet, like a heavily caffeinated tea, and served in the bottle.