A good place for a cup of tea and a think.
Before telephones, telegraphs or an efficient postal service, coffeehouses brought people face to face in conversation, and coffee stimulated debate. They were great social levellers, open to all and indifferent to social status, "where you have the right to read all papers for and against."
Cafe Rhythm is a venue for dialogue, political debate, social criticism and just plain socializing. Please come on out and see why we consider ourselves to be Cannington's gathering place and healthy antidote to the latest crop of production-line coffee 'outlets'.
Homegrown - supporting the local economy.
All effort is made to buy our products from small local businesses and farms with an emphasis on organic and natural foods. The aim is to offer local, high quality, fresh, homemade foods at a price the rest of us can afford.
The concept of buying local is simply to buy food (or any good or service) produced, grown, or raised as close to you as possible. Buying your food locally is good for the local economy, good for family farmers, good for your family's health, and good for the environment.
Choosing fair trade organic coffee and teas.
Fairtrade standards have a social welfare goal and are primarily designed to ensure that disadvantaged producers in the third world can gain more control over their lives.
Organic standards define the method of production. It embraces a 'whole system' approach which address many environmental issues. Further, organic principles have always recognised the importance of the social and ethical aspects of production.
Local purveyors of
live music.
Coffee houses have been a haven and breeding ground for songwriters and performers throughout the history of contemporary music. It's one of the best environments to hear local and traveling musicians. We continue in this tradition by presenting quality live music and an open stage. If your into sharing your talents with a very supportive local audience please come out and visit us at one of our open mics held every other Thursday.
Public reading room.
Newspapers and alternative magazines are made available for patrons. Our book room is presently a work in progress with an aim to specialize in non-fiction topics of ecology, political science, philosophy, economics, media, education and social change. We will also carry some well known and challenging fiction from around the world and alternative children's books.