A GUIDE TO FINDING THE BEST COFFEE IN SYDNEY

Where is Sydney’s most coffee addicted suburb? Does a suburbs coffee addiction lead to great cafes serving better coffee? A recent article appeared in our local newspaper had us thinking about these very questions. The article declared that Willoughby (a stone’s throw away from our office in St Leonards) was one of Sydney’s most coffee addicted suburbs. In fact it finished third behind the CBD and Mascot. We wondered if Willoughby was really more coffee addicted than Surry Hills and Newtown. Keen to find out more, we researched some of Sydney’s suburbs known for their coffee, those on the rise and the hidden gems in search of Sydney’s best coffee.

Known for Coffee

Surry Hills

Surry Hills has long been renowned as the epicenter of Sydney’s coffee scene. It has many well-known cafes and prides itself on taking coffee seriously.  No matter how you take your coffee, whether it’s a certain type of bean or brewing technique, this is the suburb that caters for even the most discerning coffee drinker.

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Single Origin Roasters
Reuben Hills
The Reformatory Caffeine Lab

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Newtown

Newtown is one of Sydney’s coolest suburbs with a mix of sub-cultures that ensures it’s never boring. Cafes in Newtown are the meeting point that brings these sub-cultures together. You will often overhear locals brainstorming new ideas, writing or taking time out from their day. Baristas in Newtown take artistic pride in their coffee. This makes the suburb a must-visit on any coffee tour of Sydney.

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Campos Coffee Cupping Room
Brewtown Newtown

Hidden Gems

Leichardt

Leichardt might lack the cool of other better-known coffee suburbs but with its thriving Italian community you’re sure to find a great coffee here. 

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Flood Street Carousel

On the rise

Alexandria

Once a purely industrial suburb with factories and warehouses for a number of year’s now great cafes serving even better coffee have been taking over. Some have dubbed it the next Surry Hills and Red Fern vying for the mantel of the next cool suburb. The word is getting out so be prepared to wait at some of the more popular Alexandria cafes.

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The Purple Moose
Campos
Fluid Espresso

Marrickville

Whether it’s roasters or more produce-driven cafes, coffee has come to Marrickville in a big way. Initially attracted to the area by cheaper rent, café proprietors have taken to this suburb in droves. It’s now a favourite of  Sydney’s coffee connoisseurs.

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Coffee Alchemy 

Bondi

Bondi is fast becoming a great place for foodies and coffee lovers. Cafes here source some of the most exotic beans from all round the world. There’s a multitude of cafes serving coffee along the main strip of Campbell Parade.

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Chapter One
La Piadina

Manly

Manly has had a make-over in recent years and the $1 convenience store coffees are making way for cool café spaces. It’s quickly becoming a coffee destination with help from its amazing beachfront location.

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Fika Sweedish Kitchen
Foundry Fifty Three

Have we got it right? We'd love to hear your thoughts on the best suburbs and cafes for the best coffee in Sydney.