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Australia's Coffee Culture: More Than Just a Beverage

In Australia, it's not just about the fresh atmosphere of small cafés; there's a universally held Australian value: "Nothing is worse than a bad cup of coffee. Ending a great meal with bad coffee is such a shame."

This demonstrates that for Australians, coffee is no longer merely a beverage but a lifestyle attitude. For Australians, coffee is life.

Australians love drinking coffee so much that you can find a coffee shop around almost any corner. Starbucks, in particular, is deeply disliked by the locals.

The Evolution of Australian Coffee Culture

Coffee entered Australia in large quantities in the post-World War II 1950s, but its real development occurred in the 1970s-80s, similar to Japan's trajectory.

In 1970, coffee bean sources were very limited, with only four or five producing regions, and coffee varieties were mostly blends of Arabica and Robusta.

Although most Australians still drank instant coffee at home or work, since 1980, pure coffee shops began to rise, and espresso and its variations became people's preferred choices.

Popular coffee tastes gradually shifted from bitter Robusta blends to aromatic pure Arabica.

Coffee bean sources also changed from mixed-region blends to single-origin selections.

In recent years, Australians almost exclusively prefer Arabica coffee beans. Due to rising coffee bean prices, Italian exported coffee beans are often mixed with cheap Robusta. Why do Italian exported coffees taste more acidic? Because they use cheap Robusta beans. (Italian friends, don't disagree—this conclusion comes from the description in Cantarella Bros Pty Limited v Modena Trading Pty Limited [2013] FCA 8).

Additionally, because European-imported coffee beans travel long distances to Australia and lose their freshness by arrival, Australians prefer locally roasted coffee beans.

In 1970, Australia had only 2-3 multinational companies and very few family workshops roasting their own coffee beans. Today, there are over 350 local Australian coffee roasting workshops sourcing high-quality coffee beans from around the world.

Independent Coffee Culture

However, unlike other coffee cultures, despite such a large coffee market, no single coffee company has achieved dominance.

95% of Australian coffee shops are independently operated. Compared to coffee chains, Australians prefer independent, specialty cafés.

Coffee giant Starbucks struggled in Australia for eight years before closing 61 of its 84 stores in 2008. Some Australian friends might remember that period when Starbucks disappeared overnight. While the financial crisis was the trigger, Starbucks admitted that the fundamental factor was their failure to adapt to Australia's sophisticated coffee culture.

During the same years, Starbucks thrived in Japan, opening over 1,000 stores, while Japan's traditional coffee shops were on shaky ground.

Of course, Australia's high-quality milk also significantly influences its coffee culture.

Sydney's Notable Coffee Shops

After all this discussion, just how sophisticated is Australian coffee to attract such passionate devotion from coffee enthusiasts?

Campos Coffee

Legend says this is Sydney's most famous coffee shop—and it must be said that Campos Coffee's owner truly understands coffee. He believes good coffee is 40% coffee beans, 40% barista, and 20% coffee machine. All baristas at this shop can make 36 perfect coffees in 16 minutes. Want food? They also offer desserts!

But when the air is filled with rich coffee aroma, who cares about food! If you're a discerning coffee lover, you must visit this shop! This brand has many locations in Greater Sydney, but the Newtown one is the oldest.

Campos Coffee has a rich, balanced flavor—coffee isn't overly bitter, with a mellow aroma. It's said that even New York Times food columnists would fly to Sydney just for a cup.

Let me share a little secret: Legend says the baristas here earn six-figure Australian salaries annually—wow!

Campos' most acclaimed coffee is the "Affogato"—if you have the chance to visit the original store, you must try it.

After coffee, you can also visit Sydney University's Newtown campus to admire the century-old Australian institution and its famous Harry Potter building.

Harry's Espresso Bar

Located at Bondi Beach, Harry's Espresso Bar is another highly individual coffee shop. There's no sign at the entrance, only a wall painted with elephant graffiti. Moreover, the店内 walls are covered in vibrant graffiti, creating a strong contrast with wooden tables and other furnishings.

Harry's Espresso also uses Coffee Alchemy roasted coffee beans, combined with owner Harry's expert skills—the quality speaks for itself. Besides coffee, they also offer light meals like sandwiches and biscuits.

Bondi Beach is an extremely popular Sydney attraction. Besides enjoying sunshine, heat waves, and beaches here, escaping the bustling area for a good coffee, sitting leisurely on the grass, watching surfing boys and sunbathing girls come and go—believe me, it's also an excellent choice.

Mecca

Mecca is called the gathering place for coffee experts by coffee enthusiasts.

Since 2005, Mecca has expanded to multiple locations in Sydney and has been awarded the title of Best CBD Coffee multiple times.

Mecca's baristas can easily distinguish if a coffee has 3 grams too much ground coffee. Besides their expertise, they're good at remembering customers' names and preferences, and no matter what questions you have about coffee making, they'll enthusiastically answer them.

Melbourne's Coffee Excellence

Speaking of Australia's sophisticated coffee culture, one city that must be mentioned is Melbourne. Melbourne being rated as the city with the world's best coffee is no exaggeration—the variety of coffee here is incredibly rich.

Here, you can experience dozens of different beans and various brewing methods. Such focus and meeting different needs are all aimed at presenting coffee to customers in the best possible way.

Seven Seeds

800 meters from Melbourne University.

10-minute walk reachable.

Located on a street behind Melbourne University's Law School, it was once voted "Best Café of 2012."

The coffee shop was converted from an old warehouse, with wooden walls giving a natural, warm feeling. Like many coffee shops, they sell their own roasted coffee beans. The shop's specialties are waffle and benedict (savory waffles) and mocha, which have received many positive reviews.

Brother Baba Budan

This is a quirky little coffee shop. As soon as you walk in, you'll be attracted by the ceiling full of chairs—yes, you read that right, they actually hang chairs from the ceiling as decoration.

This shop's pride is the taste of its coffee—it's truly excellent. When you get it, all the waiting is worth it, and you'll understand why this place has queues from early morning until closing, all for a cup of coffee.

A round table, a high table. Whatever shape the table, it can become a symbol of 21st-century coffee civilization.

Everyone sits together at the table, drinking their respective ordered coffees, sharing the same space. A coffee table brings people closer, and stories begin from here...

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