Springfield’s best cafe revealed

We asked you who runs Springfield’s best cafe, and despite stiff competition there was one clear winner.

The winner of Springfield’s most favourite cafe has been revealed.

Screamin’ Beans has been voted the best cafe in Springfield by our readers, who heaped praise on the family-run business.

Despite strong support from second place getter Breakfast at Stephanies, Adelene Scremin and husband Jeff Burbank came out on top.

They started the cafe in March, 2019, naming it after Adelene’s childhood nickname Screaming Ads.

The whole family works in the cafe, including their three children aged 17, 15 and 12.

“We also try to employ locals, like the barber’s daughter and his niece,’’ a proud Ms Scremin said.

“We like to train up young people and give them their first job and a taste of what the world (of work) is like.

“We have a lot of support from families who can see this is a family-run business — it’s part of the community spirit in this area.’’

Screamin' Beans has been voted Springfield's best coffee shop by our readers.

The other ingredients of their success are sheer hard work and vast experience in the food industry.

Ms Scremin has 38 years’ experience as a manager and front-of-house employee, including Cafe 21 at the Treasury Casino.

Mr Burbank is a chef of 34 years’ standing.

They deliberately work long hours — seven days a week, 51 weeks of the year — so they have complete oversight.

“We make everything on site here — all the sauces and relishes, the slices, the cakes,’’ Ms Scremin said.

“We got out of our comfort zone to start this, but after 60 to 70 hours a week working for other people we wanted to bring that experience to our own business.’’

Food critic Matt Preston said it was heartening to see communities get behind their favourite local haunts.

“Our search for best cafe was just the start of the Delicious Local push to help drive a food-led rebound from the effects of COVID,” Preston said.

“It’s clear from the vast number of nominations and votes we saw come in that local communities are rallying around their favourite eateries; supporting those food businesses who have done it tough over the past 12 months. That is exactly what we set out to achieve.

“And this is just the beginning. Our local cafe winners are soon to appear in a statewide battle of the postcodes where the cream will rise to the top – as it always does.

“Don’t forget to have your say by checking out your state finalists and voting for your favourite.”

“Make sure you keep following this fantastic search and supporting your local winners – next up we’ll be on the lookout for best pizza, so get thinking…”