Café & Restaurant Series

Australians and their epic coffee culture- things you should know

Written by Nellie Marteen

Australians love a good cup of coffee and a good cafe to have it in. Australia hosts some pretty exceptional cafes. A cafe is the best place to enjoy the local vibe, meet up with friends, get some work done or have an informal meeting. Coffee is also a lovely way to kickstart your day.

Coffee culture is big in Australia and Melbourne is its coffee capital.It’s also home to some of the best cafes in Australia.

People take their coffee seriously and the cafe business is highly competitive. This encourages cafe owners to be more creative and innovative as far as cafe designs are concerned. Keep reading to find out  several facts about the Australian coffee culture.

Coffee is different all over the world with several cities having a unique coffee culture. These cities include Vienna, Seattle, Havana, Melbourne, Lisbon, Portland, Oslo, and São Paulo. Here are some surprising facts about Australian coffee:

Australians enjoy coffee to the fullest extent: Coffee is a way of life in Australia with people breathing, feeling and dreaming coffee. The people here enjoy their coffee and also have a favourite set of cafes that they frequent. Having a good cup of coffee is almost like a routine for most Australians no matter where they work. There are many variants available here like caffe latte, cappuccino and piccolo latte.

They are particular about their taste: Coffee art is very popular in Australia, in fact, almost every cafe will offer this feature. It is not just about the fact that it makes the coffee look better or give it a custom appearance. Coffee art also makes it taste better.

High standards for good quality coffee: Australia has very high standards when it comes to the quality of the coffee served. They love to drink coffee that tastes like coffee, has a high-quality flavour and aroma and contains good quality roasting and brewing. This is one of the main reasons why Starbucks has failed to gain a sizeable market share in Australia

Unique cafes around Melbourne & Australia: A high percentage of cafes around Australia are privately owned which is why they all look different and have a unique touch. Almost everyone loves to dine in at a funky cafe. Australian  cafes are specially designed to be cosy places where you can enjoy  breakfast, coffee and read a newspaper. These cafes have excellent interior design and attention to detail on top of delivering quality coffee and inventive menu items.

Hi-tech equipment: The coffee beans used by the cafes around Australia are usually great quality. They are then processed through expensive, specialised machines. Australian consumers expect nothing but the best.

 

 

 

 

 

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About the author

Nellie Marteen

Nellie Marteen is a copywriter with 5 years experience in the field.