CUTS 'n' CUPS

A recurring event series pairing live music sessions with guided coffee tastings, held at FBR Cafe.

Cuts n Cups is a recurring event series held at FBR Cafe. Each session brings together a live music performance with a guided coffee tasting, two things that reward close attention.

The format is simple: a short set, a few coffees prepared different ways, conversation. Sessions are recorded. Bookings open ahead of each event.

The idea is that music and coffee share something, both are better when you slow down and actually listen.

Event Archive

Cuts n Cups

  • CNC001
    • CUTS: Osmosis (FBR café's first festival)
    • CUPS: FBR café house selection
  • CNC002
    • CUTS: Ciara / Eric Carney / Fat Jules
    • CUPS: Headlands
  • CNC003
    • CUTS: Eric Carney / Bella Bella / Speed CD
    • CUPS: Haven Coffee
  • CNC004
    • CUTS: Jungist / Speng / Eric Carney / Elofield
    • CUPS: FBR café house selection
  • CNC005
    • CUTS: Oli Main / Diggy Doos / Tamongotchi + friends
    • CUPS: FBR café house selection
  • CNC006
    • CUTS: Jules / DYLF / BNB / S.AIFF B2B Donkeylong
    • CUPS: FBR café cupping selection
  • CNC007
    • CUTS: Jules / c h l o e / Laytx / English Breakfast
    • CUPS: Diggy-Doos / Haven / Sleepy Bloc / Headlands
  • CNC008–012 (private / invite-only — no public listings)
  • CNC013
    • CUTS: LÂLKA / djAUDIONICS / goosefoot / Mega Turt / Artistique / Gendi (Willfire Tour)
    • CUPS: FBR café
  • CNC014
    • CUTS: BL3SS / Calculate
    • CUPS: FBR café
  • CNC015–018 (private / invite-only — no public listings)
  • CNC019
    • CUTS: Silva Bumpa / Scrappa / Bouki / Bella Bella / Deens (1 year anniversary)
    • CUPS: FBR café

Cuts n Cups Offline

  • CNC Offline Beta
    • CUTS: Speng / Sim_Select / Loaf / Bouki
    • VENUE: Ni Hao Bar & Dining, Pitt St (above Civic Underground)
    • Demoscene visuals / NEXO sound system / curated cocktails + specialty brews
  • CNC Offline 001 (w/ Grassroom)
    • CUTS: Jules / Eric Carney / Luke Wilton
    • VENUE: Ni Hao Bar & Dining, Pitt St

FBR Cuppings & Workshops

  • FBR: Malaysian Coffee Cupping
    • Guided cupping of Malaysian specialty coffee
    • VENUE: Beta Coffee, Surry Hills (Sat 18 Apr 2026)
  • FBR x Beta: Dripper Modelling Workshop
    • FDM printer demo / live dripper design + coffee
    • VENUE: Beta Coffee, Surry Hills (Sun 21 Jun 2026)

One-Off Events

  • FBR ALLSTARS AU (Sat 4 Jul 2026)
    • 80+ roasters / 100+ coffees / FBR Archive museum
    • VENUE: Sleepy Bloc & Messina HQ, Marrickville
    • The largest cupping ever . . .