Most people know Australia is a great place to get a decent cup of Joe, but Melbourne takes the cake for coffee. The city is crazy about coffee and is always trying out new things. Seasonality is now a big thing for veteran roasters, while new coffee shops are trying out funky brewing methods. They are also bringing new coffee culture from South America and Africa to the Western world. We’ve checked out the coolest coffee shops in Melbourne, and we’ve found the top 5 that make the most amazing coffee in town.
Market Lane Coffee (Prahran Market)
This one is the place to go if you’re a coffee nerd! Unlike most coffee roasters in Melbourne, they specialize in single-origin coffee roasted in small batches. If you’re in a hurry, you can grab a quick flat white made with their Seasonal Espresso blend. But it’s way more satisfying to hang out with the friendly staff and find the perfect single-origin coffee that matches your taste. Their pour-over filter options are a revelation and a must-try for coffee enthusiasts. Don’t miss out on Market Lane Coffee when you’re in Prahran Market!
Wide Open Road
Wide Open Road is a chill cafe in Brunswick that covers all the bases. Not only do they make some of the best coffee blends in Melbourne, but they’ve also got a wicked tea selection. Plus, their kitchen serves up some seriously good cafe meals that don’t fit into any one category. If you’re a coffee lover, you can pick from the signature Bathysphere Blend, a blend perfect for milky drinks, and a rotating selection of single-origin coffees. And if tea’s your thing, they’ve got you covered with some top-notch loose-leaf teas from Larsen & Thompson. They take their brewing seriously, so every cup is timed, and temperature controlled to perfection.
Industry Beans
With more coffee laboratories than traditional cafes, Industry Beans leaves caffeine addicts wide-eyed. The warehouse complex in Fitzroy houses a dining area, a roastery, an upstairs “tasting lab,” and training spaces for baristas. For drinks, the options are dazzling: Two espresso blends plus single-origin espressos, three single origins for filter coffee, and one cold coffee that comprises two single origins that are prepared separately before being combined in the glass. Food includes breakfast favourite’s like avocado smash.
Aunty Peg’s
Aunty Peg’s is a super cool café in the hip Collingwood area, and it’s part of the super popular Proud Mary café. They serve coffee from beer taps, which is basically iced coffee made by a beer maker in Geelong. The coffee is frothy, refreshing, and has loads of caffeine. You can also get espresso made with beans roasted right there. And guess what? They don’t serve milk to help you taste the coffee’s complexities better. If you want to know more about their coffee, the baristas are friendly and will tell you all about it.
Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters
Seven Seeds is an excellent coffee joint located in a warehouse up north, where many students and young folks hang out. Mark Dundon, the king of coffee in Melbourne, owns it. Their Seven Seeds Espresso Blend is fruity, and the Golden Gate Blend is caramel-y. They’ve got tons of single-origin coffee options that they always switch up. You can also get batch and single-serve filter options, plus homemade lemonade, and iced tea. But you can only leave with trying their super indulgent French toast, infused with espresso, and served with espresso crumb, chocolate soil, and berry coulis.
Calling all caffeine enthusiasts to try café hopping is an excellent idea, especially in Melbourne. So, which one of the coffee shops above interests you?
