BRISBANE · 2026 · UPDATED AUGUST

Best Coffee in Brisbane

234+ cafes reviewed with one latte and one double shot espresso. Every cafe scored out of 10. No sponsorships, no agendas. Just honest scores.

234+
REVIEWED
20
MUST VISIT
6.2
AVG SCORE
84
SUBURBS

Brisbane has 234+ cafes and counting. We have reviewed every one with the same order: one latte and one double shot espresso. No substitutions, no freebies, no sponsorships. Every score on this page is earned.

20 cafes hit our Must Visit threshold (7.5+). The average score across Brisbane is 6.2/10. Quality varies by suburb. Use our rankings to find the standouts. The best suburbs are CBD, Chermside, Fortitude Valley.

Last updated August 2026 · How we score →

TOP 3 IN BRISBANE
#2
7.9
/10
Bellissimo Coffee
Bulimba
MUST VISIT
#1
7.9
/10
Clancys Espresso
Norman Park
MUST VISIT
#3
7.8
/10
Zen Barista
Manly
MUST VISIT
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BROWSE BRISBANE BY SUBURB
CBD (32)Chermside (13)Fortitude Valley (11)Newstead (8)Woolloongabba (7)West end (6)South Brisbane (6)Nundah (6)Paddington (6)Upper Mount Gravatt (6)Bulimba (5)East Brisbane (4)Spring Hill (4)Kenmore (4)Coorparoo (4)Albion (4)
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What is the best coffee in Brisbane?

Based on 234+ blind taste tests, Clancys Espresso in Norman Park serves the best coffee in Brisbane with 7.9/10. 20 cafes score 7.5+ (Must Visit tier).

Where to get good coffee in Brisbane?

The best suburbs are CBD, Chermside, Fortitude Valley. We have reviewed 234+ cafes across 84 suburbs. 20 cafes score 7.5+ which is our Must Visit threshold.

How does Koffee Review rank cafes?

We order one latte and one double shot espresso at every cafe. Same drinks, same size, every time. We score on extraction, milk technique, balance, and finish. No sponsorships. 234+ cafes tested.

What cafes should I avoid in Brisbane?

29 cafes in Brisbane scored below 5.0 in our system. See our full Cafes to Avoid page at koffeereview.com.au.

Is Koffee Review independent?

Yes. No sponsorships, no free coffees, no paid placements. We pay for every coffee. No cafe knows we are reviewing them. 234+ cafes tested independently since 2021.

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