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Coffee Anthology opens its new multi-roaster caffeine dispensary on Mary Street
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Coffee Anthology opens its new multi-roaster caffeine dispensary on Mary Street

03 Feb 2022

When something isn't broken, there's usually no need to fix it. One would think this applies doubly so when it pertains to a highly regarded spot like Coffee Anthology, but the brains behind this beloved pick-me-up peddler believe there's always room to improve. This week Coffee Anthology unveiled its new home at 150 Mary Street, a sleek caffeination station that is honing in on the core elements needed for any modern coffee experience. You'll still find some of the best coffee (supplied by the country's top roasters and brewed by a team of hot-shot baristas) here, but a few soon-to-launch additions to its laneway home will firmly establish it as an integral part of the inner-city's next epicurean hub. more

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The Blackout crew opens the doors to its new St Lucia espresso bar If You Say So
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The Blackout crew opens the doors to its new St Lucia espresso bar If You Say So

20 Jan 2022

Any coffee spot that operates 365 days a year is going to earn a loyal following of caffeine fiends. Paddington dispensary Blackout is one of the suburb's most frequented nooks not only because it's committed to giving folks a fix all year long, but also because the team goes to great lengths to ensure each cup is a damn good one. If You Say So – Blackout team's brand-new espresso bar – is taking its sibling's dependability and adherence to quality and transporting it a few suburbs south to St Lucia. The charming caffeinery officially opens today, Monday January 17 – have a look inside ... more

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The round-up: what's open in Brisbane on New Year's Day
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The round-up: what’s open in Brisbane on New Year’s Day

28 Nov 2021

As the sun sets on 2021, we're all too eager to look towards the bright dawn of 2022. Sure, we're still dealing with a pesky pandemic, but we choose to be hopeful for the future. If you, too, like to start your year on a positive note, then take a leaf out of our book and kick off 2022 with a dynamo feed at one of Brisbane's terrific diners. Scores of cafes, bars and restaurants are open on New Year's Day (and its observed public holiday on Monday January 3) – all you have to do is make the choice of where to feast. Here's a list of some handy suggestions to choose from ... more

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Pavement Whispers: Woolloongabba's Black Sheep Coffee announces a change in name, location and focus
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Pavement Whispers: Woolloongabba’s Black Sheep Coffee announces a change in name, location and focus

15 Oct 2021

One of Brisbane's most storied specialty coffee roasters is making moves. Black Sheep Coffee will soon relocate its coffee bar and roastery from its long-time Norman Street HQ across the road to a larger space, expanding its operational scope and offering. The business will also be adopting a new name – one that better reflects the values of its operators. Come next year Black Sheep will be known as Joyce Coffee – here's what we know about the noteworthy transition ... more

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Milo & Maisie Coffee Co. brings convivial charm (and a caffeine hit) to Paddington
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Milo & Maisie Coffee Co. brings convivial charm (and a caffeine hit) to Paddington

23 Sep 2021

What do you get when a hot-shot barista and a wine industry veteran open a cafe on a sleepy corner in the heart of Paddington? You get Milo & Maisie Coffee Co., a small but undeniably enticing caffeine and brunch spot tucked away on Kennedy Terrace. Slinging brews and beans from Parallel Roasters, pastries from Crust & Co. and pantry fillers from local artisans, Milo & Maisie is wasting little time cementing itself as a community go-to. Oh, and it's dog friendly too – so if you're planning a visit, bring the pooch! more

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Australia’s top roasters come together at new online marketplace ’Feind Coffee
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Australia’s top roasters come together at new online marketplace ’Feind Coffee

05 Aug 2021

We hope that we speak for the majority of our readership when we say coffee is no longer a luxury, but rather, a necessity. But that doesn't mean our daily dose of caffeine can't be luxurious – quite the opposite, in fact. There is no need to settle for ordinary coffee when Australia is home to some of the finest coffee roasters in the world. Thankfully, a certain team of coffee enthusiasts share our same passion for the holy java bean and have created a website where a roster of top-notch homegrown roasters have come to congregate. Say hello to ’Feind Coffee, a new online boutique full to the brim with coffee worth pouring over – from specialty instant varieties and perky pods to incredibly rare filters and enlivening espressos. more

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For the love of oat milk – you need to try Alt Coffee
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For the love of oat milk – you need to try Alt Coffee

29 Jul 2021

No matter your personal preferences, it's undeniable that dairy milk alternatives for a morning brew are becoming more prevalent. Whether you're partial to macadamia, can't go past oat milk or you've got a soft spot for soy, there's one issue – generally, coffee has been roasted with dairy milk envisioned as its eventual partner. Well, caffeine lovers, you're in luck – the legends at Uki's Bastion Lane Espresso have delivered a solution to the milk dilemma – Alt Coffee , which has been purposely created with milk alternatives in mind. more

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Unbearable Bagels – the new grab-and-go step-sibling of Zero Fox – opens in Teneriffe
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Unbearable Bagels – the new grab-and-go step-sibling of Zero Fox – opens in Teneriffe

22 Jul 2021

There's been a bit of a stir taking place down on Vernon Terrace, Teneriffe's leafy main drag. Clusters of carb-loving locals can be seen swarming the entrance to Unbearable Bagels, a new attitude-laden bagel-slinging concept that opened on Monday July 19. The brainchild of a hospitality crew that has made a name for itself by doing things a little bit differently, here loaded bagels (stuffed with drool-worthy ingredients or slathered in a simple schmear) and black coffee are a specialty – and the crowds are already loving it. more

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Changing the game – The Coffee Commune opens in Bowen Hills
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Changing the game – The Coffee Commune opens in Bowen Hills

18 Mar 2021

Even after a bumpy year, the coffee industry is thriving. These days the standard of quality is incredibly high, meaning new entrants have to be on the ball in order to be successful. This can be a tough task for small cafes and roasting businesses, which often don't have easy access to professional resources, but The Coffee Commune is setting out to change this. Operating with the goal of helping the little guys, this newly open coffee hub is providing everything from networking opportunities with suppliers and barista-training sessions to hands-on time with roasting apparatus and mentoring programs. The Coffee Commune officially opened this week – read on to have a look inside this caffeine-centric wonderland ... more

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Pound the pavement for a good cause with Unfit Run Club
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Pound the pavement for a good cause with Unfit Run Club

04 Mar 2021

The pandemic-enforced lockdown was trying for a multitude of reasons. Cafe's were suddenly deprived of a significant portion of its clientele, gyms shuttered in response to social-distancing protocols and our homebound quarantine lifestyles meant the fridge was always within arm's reach. Unfit Run Club was created as a response to the above quandaries – a weekly social gathering aiming to get our bodies moving again while supporting the local cafe scene. Sounds like a win-win to us – here's the lowdown ... more

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The round-up: what's open on Christmas Day
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The round-up: what’s open on Christmas Day

25 Dec 2020

You're here. You did it. It's the end of the year, which means it's time to kick back, unwind and let the Christmas cheer flow. We know that Christmas Day comes with its own set of headaches, which is why we suggest starting the day correctly with a good, strong cup of coffee. While most cafes are closing up on Saturday December 25, a number of life-saving angels will be opening early to cater to the caffeine-dependent crowds that need a jolt before facing a day of in-laws, gift giving and festive feasting. Here's a list of spots open for coffee (and, in some cases, a little bit more) on Christmas Day ... more

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Crack a tin of sparkling cold-brew coffee from Industry Beans
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Crack a tin of sparkling cold-brew coffee from Industry Beans

03 Sep 2020

In the immortal words of Nelly, it's getting hot in here. Instead of taking off all of your clothes (which may or may not be appropriate depending on your current setting), Industry Beans is here to help you keep your cool with two new and exciting ready-to-drink products – Single Origin Cold Brew and for something a little extra, a Sparkling Single Origin Cold Brew.  more

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Savour the tastes of Colombia at East Brisbane's Cafetal Coffee Roasters
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Savour the tastes of Colombia at East Brisbane’s Cafetal Coffee Roasters

13 Aug 2020

Even in the peak of the recent widespread hospitality lockdown, Brisbane's demand for coffee never dipped. Even if we could only channel our caffeinated energies into pacing around our homes, the daily coffee trip was a ritual that remained crucial to maintaining a sense of normalcy. Cafetal Coffee Roasters arrived on the scene in May and immediately filled a gap in the East Brisbane and Woolloongabba markets with its freshly roasted and artfully brewed coffee, made from beans imported from Colombia. A few months have passed and Cafetal Coffee Roasters has settled into a nice groove. If you've been looking to expand your coffee-seeking radius, read on to see why this emerging outfit is worth a visit! more

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Never run out of coffee again with a subscription from Barker St
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Never run out of coffee again with a subscription from Barker St

23 Jul 2020

If you're a committed coffee consumer like us, it's highly likely that you too know the pain of firing up your coffee machine for that sweet, delicious energy hit you so desperately need only to discover you're fresh out of beans. It's enough to ruin your day, but the good news is, Barker St is here to save you from caffeine withdrawals with a dedicated online marketplace and subscription service. more

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The round-up: where to get locally roasted specialty coffee beans for at-home sipping
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The round-up: where to get locally roasted specialty coffee beans for at-home sipping

07 May 2020

It's safe to say that recent happenings have thrown our schedules into disarray. Our routines have been cast aside and now we're having trouble keeping track of what day it is. There are few things keeping us sane and one of them is coffee. While we still try and pop out to nab a cup from our local when we can, we're also really coming to love brewing fresh batches at home. Plenty of local specialty coffee outfits have an excess beans (available online or in person) for those eager to top up their social-distance supply. Here's a hit-list of places to stock up if you're running low ... more

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Fresh scoop – specialty coffee and artisanal gelato joint Allora Black opens in Newmarket
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Fresh scoop – specialty coffee and artisanal gelato joint Allora Black opens in Newmarket

23 Jan 2020

When it comes to specialised areas of food and drink, gelato and coffee are wildly different (and labour intensive) streams. Rarely do the two meet, and if they do, it's not uncommon to see one foregrounded more than the other. Allora Black at Newmarket Village is perhaps the first spot in Brisbane to harmoniously unify artisanal gelato and specialty coffee, creating a fashionably minimalist dispensary of creamy dessert and artfully brewed caffeine. more

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Told You So | Brisbane's best coffee spots | The Weekend Edition
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The round-up: Brisbane’s ten best places for coffee as voted by you

05 Dec 2019

We're approaching the end of the year, which means energy levels are understandably running a little bit low. We need a bit of help getting our head into the game for the final stretch, so a strong caffeine hit is just what we need. Thankfully Brisbane’s got no shortage of exceptional coffee joints to choose from. This year’s EAT/drink Awards saw thousands of our valued readers submit their choice for Brisbane’s best, and we got some incredible selections. If you’re nodding off more often at work or simply enjoy a perfectly poured brew, we’ve assembled the top ten vote getters for Brisbane’s best coffee spot. more