Perfect Cup

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Perfect Cup is a small local café on Redfern Street in Sydney offering coffee and light café fare to neighborhood customers.

Redfern, NSW, Australia

About Perfect Cup

Perfect Cup is a small, independent café located on Redfern Street in Redfern, NSW, Australia, serving neighbourhood customers coffee and light café fare. Public listings describe it as a casual, local spot rather than a large chain, with typical offerings likely including espresso-based coffee drinks, teas, soft drinks, and simple food items such as pastries or light meals. As a local bricks-and-mortar business, transactions are generally processed in person via card terminals (EFTPOS/tap‑and‑go) at the counter rather than through an online store or app.([foodiestrip.com](https://www.foodiestrip.com/en/restaurant/perfect-cup-redfern-st-redfern-nsw-australia-0?utm_source=openai))

A Perfect Cup charge may appear on your bank or card statement when you’ve tapped or inserted your card to pay for coffee, food, or takeaway at the café. The descriptor might include text like “PERFECT CUP REDFERN,” “PERFECT CUP 140 REDFERN ST,” or similar, sometimes with an Australian merchant ID or terminal number attached. Because many banks group same‑day purchases or show only brief descriptors on mobile banking, it’s common to forget a small coffee purchase, or to confuse it with another nearby café or restaurant you visited around the same time.

If you’re unsure about a Perfect Cup charge, start by checking your calendar and messages for when you were in Redfern, and review any paper receipts or email/phone wallet receipts from that day. Look carefully at the transaction date, time, and amount in your online banking and compare it with when you were likely to have bought coffee, breakfast, or snacks. If you still don’t recognise it, use the descriptor on your statement to search online for the café’s listing or phone number, and call or visit in person with the exact date, time, and amount so staff can check their point‑of‑sale records. If the café can’t locate the transaction or you suspect fraud, immediately contact your bank or card issuer to report an unrecognised charge and follow their dispute process.

Bank Statement Variations

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These are the raw merchant codes that appear on bank and credit card statements that we've identified as belonging to Perfect Cup.

  1. PERFECT CUP REDFERN AUS

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of purchases usually show up as a Perfect Cup charge?

Most Perfect Cup charges are for in‑person purchases at the Redfern Street café, such as espresso coffees, other hot or cold drinks, and simple café food like pastries or light meals. These are typically one‑off transactions made when you tap or insert your card at the counter, not subscriptions or online orders.

Does Perfect Cup offer any subscriptions or recurring billing for coffee or food?

There is no public information indicating that Perfect Cup runs online subscriptions, coffee clubs with automatic billing, or app‑based recurring charges. It operates as a local walk‑in café, so charges should almost always be individual, in‑store transactions. If you see repeated Perfect Cup charges you don’t expect, review your visit history and then contact the café or your bank to investigate.

What are typical amounts I might see for a Perfect Cup transaction?

As a small café, common transaction amounts will often match the cost of one or more coffees and perhaps a snack or light meal—frequently in the range of a few to several Australian dollars, depending on what you ordered and how many items were on the bill. Larger amounts may reflect multiple drinks or meals purchased for a group. To verify, compare the exact amount on your statement with what you usually pay for coffee and food at local cafés in Sydney.

Can Perfect Cup place an authorization hold or a pending charge on my card?

Most café terminals in Australia process card payments as immediate purchases rather than placing separate authorization holds. However, your bank or card network may temporarily show the transaction as “pending” before it posts, which is normal. If a pending Perfect Cup amount disappears or adjusts slightly, it usually reflects your bank’s internal processing rather than multiple café charges.

How can I contact Perfect Cup if I have a question about a charge?

Because Perfect Cup is a local café without a widely publicised official website, the most reliable contact methods are: (1) using the business name and “Redfern Street, Redfern NSW” search result to find a current phone number or map listing, and (2) visiting the café in person during typical café hours. When you contact them, have your transaction date, time, card type (e.g., Visa, Mastercard), and exact amount ready so staff can look up the payment on their point‑of‑sale system.

How do I request a refund or correction for a Perfect Cup payment error?

If you believe you were double‑charged or billed the wrong amount, first speak directly with Perfect Cup—ideally in person—so they can review their till and card terminal records for that day. If they confirm an error, they can usually process a reversal or refund back to the same card you used. If you can’t reach the café, or you disagree with the outcome, contact your bank or card issuer, provide details of the disputed Perfect Cup transaction, and follow their formal chargeback or dispute process.

Can I cancel a Perfect Cup charge or stop future payments?

Since Perfect Cup transactions are normally one‑time in‑store purchases, there is nothing to “cancel” in the way you would cancel a subscription—once the payment is processed, it’s complete. To resolve an unrecognised or mistaken charge, you’ll need either a refund from the café or a dispute through your bank. If you suspect someone else used your card at the café, immediately block or replace your card with your bank to prevent further unauthorised use.

Why does the Perfect Cup descriptor on my statement look slightly different from the café’s name?

Card statements may abbreviate the name (for example, shortening “Perfect Cup Redfern” to something like “PERFECT CUP REDFERN AUS”) or append internal merchant IDs, terminal numbers, or acquiring bank details. This can make it less obvious that the charge is from a small café. Matching the date, approximate time, and area (Redfern, NSW) with your movements that day usually helps confirm the source of the charge.

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