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Pistachio matcha and mango matcha at Lola’s Coffee Bar in Kelvin Grove.

The accidental barista who sparked Brisbane’s strawberry matcha craze

Marie David jumped into Brisbane’s cafe scene with zero experience. Four years later, her TikTok-famous drinks have competitors coming in to watch.

  • Neesha Sinnya

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Heebi focuses on coffee and matcha specialty drinks, plus shiopan and other baked goods.

Heebi

Stay-a-while spot for specialty coffee drinks and shiopan.

  • Emily Holgate
Pear tart and house made jasmine iced tea at Jinius, Dawes Point.

Former Quay chef takes fine dining to brunch fare at new harbour cafe

Plus 10 more new cafes to try across Sydney, serving everything from pistachio foam coffee to porchetta banh mi.

  • Isabel Cant
Layer cake by the slice at Raya.

Raya

Where Malaysian flavours meet French technique.

  • Claire Adey
Earl Grey cloud matcha.

Tori’s

The second outpost for the Niagara Lane cafe.

  • Tomas Telegramma
The 12-tier honey cake (right) and choc-caramel mikado with 10 layers at Armenian bakery Tatik’s Delights.

Tatik’s Delights

Billed as Melbourne’s first Armenian bakery.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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The appresso (apple juice and espresso) at Four Kilo Fish.

Four Kilo Fish

The Hawthorn cafe’s second outpost, pouring Chinese specialty coffee in the CBD.

Desserts are king.

Ease back into office life with 11 new city spots for lunch, coffee and afternoon treats

Beat the back-to-work blues with breaks centred on cake, bargain lunch plates, iced matcha and even icier coffee.

  • Tomas Telegramma
The matcha (green tea) is selected by Chayo’s tea sommelier.

Chayo

A sweet cafe here to fulfil your Japanese food cravings.

  • Dani Valent
Daiki Tanaka started his matcha farm and business about a decade ago but said it was difficult to settle in.

This green drink is always sold out. I visited Japan to find out why

Demand for matcha – which used to be exclusive to nobles and samurai in Japan – has soared in Australia. Here’s why farmers can’t keep up.

  • Millie Muroi