Prahran Market, 163 Commercial Rd, Melbourne
Melbourne's most trusted single-origin roaster since 2009, Market Lane is synonymous with quality and transparency. Multiple locations including a beloved Prahran Market roastery-cafe offering free public cuppings and an excellent small food menu.
View Cafe12-18 Yarra Pl, South Melbourne
An entire precinct dedicated to coffee down a graffiti-daubed laneway in South Melbourne, ST. ALi is one of the city's main experimental brewers, micro-roasters, and green bean traders. A must-visit for understanding Melbourne's extraordinary coffee culture.
View CafeOne of Melbourne's pioneering specialty roasters. Warehouse-style space with excellent pour-overs and serious work-from-cafe culture.
View CafeDarlington, Sydney
Owned by former Australian Barista Championship judge Cedric Kim, Terra Cotta roasts all beans on-site and offers a remarkable deal for remote workers: bottomless batch brew or cold brew coffee at just $7 for the session.
View CafeYork Street, CBD, Sydney
The Sydney outpost of Melbourne's acclaimed cafe brings its house-roasted coffee, state-of-the-art La Marzocco setup, and cold-brew bubble cup to the CBD. Light, airy interiors with plush bench seating designed for extended productive sessions.
View Cafe60 Reservoir St, Surry Hills, Sydney
A Surry Hills stalwart since 2003 and pioneer of Australia's third-wave coffee movement, Single O is a carbon-neutral specialty roaster drawing devotees for its single-origin sourcing from Kenya, Ethiopia, and Brazil. The Sideshow brew bar is a destination in itself.
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