Australia is a continent with a diverse and an ever-changing climatic condition. There are days which can freeze you, however there are times when the scorching heat of the city can give you an all-time ?high?! However, season, weather, temperature, all changes in in this sub-continent apart from the ?Love for Coffee? the Australians have!
Be it an espresso, a doppio, a macchiato, or a latte, Melbourne has some exotic options to choose from. Imagine walking past a quaint caf?, and a fragrance that intoxicates your mind lingering through the street pulling you closer. The aroma of the coffee is addictive, and not one but you?ll find many such niche coffee houses to walk up to in the city of Melbourne, Victoria.
We have compiled a set of places that drew our attention time and again. don?t miss out on carrying your favorite novel to your desired spot, because coffee is best enjoyed with some great words of wisdom and insight!
- The Hardware Soci?t?
Subtle yet classy with its pastel pink and green interiors, The Hardware Soci?t? is a spacious yet cozy add to the best coffee places in the city! The caf? moved from their Hardware Street landmark to a much more spacious zone on Katherine Place after almost 10 years!
With beans from Brunswick East roastery Padre, milk from St David's Dairy and amazing latte art from the talented baristas team, the caf? also takes its coffee seriously. Also, on a charcoal bun there are boozy breakfast drinks and delicious meals like the lobster benedict.
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- Patricia Coffee Brewers
Patricia Coffee Brewers is famously synonymous with ?Quality coffee?. A tiled entrance reading "Standing Room Only" invites coffee lovers to this pocket-sized location where highly efficient workers display roasts from the Collective, Seven Seeds, Wood and Co., Small Batch and Market Lane offices.
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- Higher Ground
Often referred to as the goddess amongst the coffee houses, Higher Ground is the place that worships coffee. Majestic interiors, overwhelming d?cor, rather a whole world within a building. It?s grander than one can imagine! Try their Mocha, the most perfect blend of the caffeine hitting you, while the chocolate giving you the nostalgic happy high!
For a little nibbling, try out their Almond Hummus, Seed crackers, roasted chilly and spices small plate.
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- Brother Baba Budan
A Journey that started working with a small caf?, however what was not contained was the passion for coffee, Mark Dunson?s motivation, passion, love for coffee and of course the knowledge of the product exhibit exuberance in the ?Brother Baba Budan? caf?. Try out their Long Macchiato, or enjoy a cold brew, you have the best to choose from!
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- Top Paddock
Gorgeous lunches, a new menu every season, all year long signature favorites, and fresh brewed coffee! Top Paddock has a pool of Instagrammable dishes to choose from, a stunning brunch fiesta to gorge on. Often visited by the most elite in taste, food lovers and coffee addicts, Top Paddock is top notch for a sophisticated date. Try out their cold brews on a summer afternoon or try out their hot white coffee of a freezing winter day! Both are sure not to disappoint.
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- The Hatter and the Hare
The Hatter and the Hare is a facility with a sitting for over 150 people. Not just the interiors, but also is the menu that vast and exuberant. Located a short 40 minutes? drive from the Melbourne Central Business District, their menu is fun and inspires the creative edge within you. Famously known for their high tea, a never-ending desserts menu and their aromatic coffee, this place is an all time favorite amongst all age groups! Converted from a warehouse to a gigantic coffee house, this place oozes creativity!
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- Aunty Peg?s
Aunty Peg?s is known for its exclusivity to serve black coffee in its purest form! Often visited for its coffee tasting marathon, the quirky yet home style interiors make this coffee place a must visit habitat for most coffee lovers in Melbourne. Be it a Santa Barbara select Androz, or a washed El Cielito you will get the most authentic aroma and taste of the coffee in this roaster joint. Aunty Peg also serves a cold brew for the hot summers.
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- Lune
Did someone say croissants? Luna houses the most delectable, mind blowing, lip smacking croissants in the city! The place is famous for its utterly buttery delights and is known for serving the best coffee made from small roasted batches of beans. Visit Luna for the most appetizing pastries and hot sips!
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- No 19
This Ascot Vale caf? was launched in 2017 by the husband-and-wife team Domenic and Diana Caruso, working with local design studio Biasol to create a space influenced by the Greek delis that appeared in the 1950s across Melbourne. Their top charter is their ?Five senses coffee? Their Mocha Protein thick shake is an all time favorite amongst the crown. Go for their filter coffee for the most honest flavors. Do not miss their Vanilla Maple Porridge and their Chili scramble with garlic prawns and chorizo.
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- Moby 3143
Go there for the Ambience, go there for the Food, but definitely visit them for their fresh brews!
In 2016, Moby 3143 revamped the Woodstock Espresso Bar Armadale Institution, bringing the 1970s room into the new millennium with a chic pink-and-teal color scheme from GOLDEN, a local design firm. They famous for their house blends, and surely, they are a delight to try. They instill patience and wonder in their menu; you can witness it for yourself with their 14 hour long cold brew. Not just with their beverages, they also prove the same with their food menu. BE sure to try out their succulent duck leg which has been braised for over 12 hours to attain perfection!
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