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Modus Coffee

Unit 35/602 Beaufort St, Mount Lawley WA 6050, Australia

Recommended by 45 people

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Unit 35/602 Beaufort St, Mount Lawley WA 6050, Australia

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HoursMonday: 6:30 AM – 2:00 PM Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 2:00 PM Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 2:00 PM Thursday: 6:30 AM – 2:00 PM Friday: 6:30 AM – 2:00 PM Saturday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Modus Coffee

Tucked off Beaufort Street, Modus is where Mount Lawley’s espresso purists line up for exacting, lightning-fast extractions. The compact space operates with sharp focus—dialing in rotating single-origins, pouring clean filter brews, and bagging freshly roasted beans for home grinders. Regulars notice the barista team locking down names and go-to pours within a visit or two, keeping the morning takeaway line moving without cutting corners. Seating stays minimal, with a few benches outside catching neighborhood dog-walkers and commuters grabbing a quick reset. Pair a morning long mac with a honey cruller or toasted banana bread from the counter.

  • Rotating Single-Origins: Baristas dial in rotating single-origin beans, clean batch filter, and custom retail roasts for home brewers.
  • Familiar Morning Service: The crew is known for quickly memorizing regular drink orders and customer names during fast morning rushes.
  • Minimalist Takeaway Hub: A compact, takeaway-oriented footprint featuring outdoor benches that cater to commuters and dog walkers.
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Why Choose Modus Coffee

Expertly roasted specialty coffee, fast morning turnaround, and welcoming neighborhood connections in Mount Lawley.

  • Unwavering Coffee Consistency

    Modus maintains uncompromising quality across baristas, delivering fast, balanced espresso drinks during morning rushes.

    Modus is the most consistent. It doesn't matter who's working the machine.

    Mitch Fraser

  • Expert-Led Roastery Knowledge

    Baristas actively rotate origins and explain flavor profiles to help patrons select single-origin cups or beans to brew at home.

    The focus is entirely on the quality of the brew, and you can tell the baristas are true experts by the way they talk about the beans.

    Gabriel Erickson

  • Streamlined Grab-and-Go Micro-Footprint

    The micro-format footprint prioritizes rapid counter turnaround and easy grab-and-go efficiency for busy commuters.

    It’s more of a grab-and-go kind of place rather than somewhere to sit and relax, but it’s perfect for takeaway coffee.

    Je ka

  • Compact Hole-in-the-Wall Venue

    Outdoor benches and compact counter seating provide an agile spot for a brief pause or on-the-road fuel.

    Great, tiny cafe, almost a hole in the wall. Good coffee and food.

    Wojciech Adamczyk

  • Neighborhood Warmth and Recognition

    Daily visitors build a warm rapport with staff who greet them by name and remember custom orders.

    From the first time we came in, the staff made an effort to remember our names and coffee orders.

    Naia Robinson

  • Personalized Local Community Care

    Thoughtful customer care extends to remembering family routines and personalizing customer service daily.

    The employees always remember my name and order and often bring my order out to my car because I’m often with my kids

    Sophie Gintowt

Signature specialty coffee brews and morning bakery favorites

  • Filter Coffee

    We had a filter, espresso and milk based, and it was all on point.

    Tom Riethmuller

  • Cold Brew Coffee

    Awesome for the summer with their selection of cold brew coffee

    Wojciech Adamczyk

  • Long Mac Topped Up

    Ordered a long mac topped up which was perfectly balanced — rich, smooth and came out quickly

    Anya Short

  • Toasted Banana Bread

    Also grabbed a toasted banana bread which was spot on.

    Anya Short

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality touches that turn a quick specialty coffee run into a personalized neighborhood ritual

  • Name and Order Recall

    Staff make a point of memorizing regular customer names and standard drink orders, delivering attentive morning hospitality even amid steady takeaway queues.

  • Curbside Hand-Offs for Parents

    For regulars stopping by with young children, team members have brought takeaway orders directly outside to the car to ease morning routines.

  • Barista-Led Origin & Brew Guidance

    Baristas readily walk customers through flavor profiles and origin details across in-house and featured roasters, tailoring advice for home brewing.

  • Thoughtful Milk & Dog-Friendly Perks

    The cafe keeps premium plant-based alternatives like Happy Happy Soy Boy on hand for plant milk drinkers, along with fresh water and outdoor space for neighborhood dogs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Modus Coffee suitable for sitting in, or is it mainly takeaway?

Modus operates primarily as a compact takeaway bar rather than a sit-down lounge. Seating is very limited, with minimal counter space inside and a couple of tables and benches outside, so plan on grabbing your coffee to go or enjoying it outside when the weather is good.

What are the parking options around the cafe?

Street parking is readily accessible in the surrounding walkable neighbourhood, and there is also a parking lot located across the street.

What food and retail coffee options are available alongside drinks?

Beyond expertly prepared espresso, filter, and cold brews, the cafe offers retail coffee beans with baristas ready to guide you on origins and brewing at home. The counter menu also includes toasted sandwiches such as Reubens, pastries, donuts, and banana bread.

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