Did you know that Melbourne is known for their high-quality coffee? There are more coffee shops in the city’s population than in other cities worldwide. That’s tons of coffee, mate!
If you’re raving about visiting the coffee capital of the world, we have you covered with this popular coffee shop guide. Try one of these seven coffee shops to get your java fix while you are in Melbourne. With so many to choose from, you will discover so many more options beyond this list.
Go to Melbourne using Cathay Pacific as your airline. Flights from London to Melbourne are only about 1,000 GBP, but flights could be cheaper if you are closer to Melbourne already. Once you arrive in Melbourne, you can use a local taxi or the SkyBus as transportation.
1. Patricia Coffee Brewers
Patricia Coffee Brewers is a bustling cafe offering brewed coffee, artisan pastries, and coffee subscriptions. Whether you want to stop in for your morning coffee on the go or pick up coffee to brew at home, Patricia is one of the most well-known coffee shops in Melbourne at the top of the list when you conduct a Google search.
While this shop is not open during weekends or holidays, you can enjoy their fresh brew coffee blends and delicious pastries throughout the work week. If you are in love with this coffee shop’s blend, you can take home the Espresso Subscription or the Seasonal Blend Subscription of 1kg of coffee for $65.00 per month. Order shipping or set up a subscription at their local shop.
Address: 493-495 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
2. St Ali Coffee Roasters
If you want artisanal coffee that is unique and packs a punch, look no further than St Ali Coffee Roasters. Their signature whiskey-aged coffee beans provide warmth and pungent taste that seasoned coffee drinkers will appreciate. St Ali Coffee Roasters collaborated with Corowa Distilling Company to make their first whiskey coffee beans.
While you can purchase coffee products on their website and have them shipped to your home, they also have a general store. Pick up your pantry, coffee and other beverages, pets (dogs), gifts, booze, sweets, and other needs all from one location.
Address: 12-18 Yarra Pl, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
3. Everyday Midtown
Everyday Midtown offers delicious bread, pastries, and bagels baked in-house daily to pair with their selection of primo coffees. They have coffee blends such as espresso and mucho gusto.
Their specialty coffee filters offer a subtle flavor that mixes with blended coffee. The Ethiopia Shale coffee filter has floral smells with sweet biscuit notes. The Kenya Kamwangi Peaberry filter has an acidic undertone with dried apricot and cola notes.
Choose from toasts or bagels with spreads, breakfast sandwiches, and sweet pastries to pair with a batch brew or breakfast blend coffee. If you are not feeling coffee one day, Everyday Midtown also has tea on the menu.
Address: 213 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
4. Little Rogue
If you are visiting the State Library of Victoria during your stay in Melbourne, walk a few minutes down the street to Little Rogue for a coffee and snack break. Grab your favorite coffee blends such as espresso or drip coffee and freshly baked bread to take home.
They have “Take Me Home” powders that feature different coffee flavors and teas. Check their Instagram for video tutorials on how to properly mix the “take me home” powders. For example, they have one video demonstrating how to make their matcha tea powder. Currently, their web store is closed for orders, but their brick-and-mortar location is open for business. Check their Instagram for product and business updates!
Address: 12 Drewery Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
5. Tulip Coffee
Visit the Australian Center for the Moving Image and then head over to Tulip Coffee, which is only a four-minute walk down the street. Choose from black coffee, espresso, and tea and pair with croissants, scones, bread, cookies, and many more pastry selections.
They have a partnership with Noisette Bakery to receive fresh-baked pastries daily so that all they have to worry about is brewing up delicious java for their patrons. If you love coffee art, the baristas at Tulip Coffee have mastered it so you can enjoy a beautiful picture before you take your first sip of coffee.
Address: 7 Degraves St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
6. Bonnie Coffee
Bonnie Coffee Melbourne is located in InterContinental Melbourne, which is an IHG branded hotel. Co-founder, Alex Zielke named the coffee shop after his mother. Their signature Mumma’s Boy Coffee Liqueur is made from Australian Wheat Vodka and their special Mumma’s Boy blend of espresso.
Besides the unique coffee blends, they sell freshly brewed, you can take home bagged coffee to brew on your own. What sets Bonnie Coffee apart from other coffee shops in the area is that they are registered with Climate Active Australia which shows that they are a carbon-neutral business.
There is another Bonnie Coffee location in Sydney, so keep an eye out if you are in this location as well.
Address: 495 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
7. The League of Honest Coffee
The League of Honest Coffee goes the extra mile and sells coffee brewing equipment such as pour-over kits and stovetop coffee brewers besides their bags of coffee. Their specialty brews come from Brazil, Colombia, and Ethiopia with seven types of retail coffee to choose from including a decaf variety.
Try more than iced macchiatos and drip coffee. There are cappuccinos, lattes, chai tea, kombucha, freshly squeezed juice, and breakfast and toasted pastry options available for purchase at their brick-and-mortar location.
Address: 8 Exploration Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Conclusion
Go to Melbourne for more than just their coffee. Spectate the Olympics if it is the year for them or other popular sports such as Australian football, rugby, tennis, or cricket. Browse the local museums to learn about why the art scene is so beautiful.
Book your flight to Melbourne with Cathay Pacific today. No matter what you do in Melbourne, remember to stop for a coffee break!