Brisbane’s coffee scene is buzzing. There’s no denying it, Australians really love their coffee. We’re fast becoming certified aficionados when it comes to the good stuff; we know the real thing when we taste it and there’s no way we’re willing to settle for anything less than the absolute best. We like to know where our beans come from, what variety it is and who harvested them. Barista’s really have to know their stuff. Brisbane’s coffee scene has taken some time to grow, but right now it’s standing tall and this beautiful city is home to some of the greatest cafés and baristas in the business. ‘There’s no documentation of indigenous Australians consuming coffee before colonisation, and the British convicts who were first transported to the Australian colonies in 1788 had tea shipped along with them, not coffee. Espresso culture in Australia grew from cafés owned by Greek and Italian migrants, from small beginnings in the post-war immigration boom of the 1950s and 60s to the nationwide obsession that’s part of the cultural fabric of the country today’ – Pat Nourse – The World’s Best 50. Brisbane really is full of beans We’ve researched some of the top café’s in Brisbane, it’s been … Continue reading The Best of the Beans in Brisbane