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The Best Coffee in Adelaide

Adelaide's coffee scene has come a long way in recent years. Far from offering just a single dark-roasted blend, many cafes now offer multiple beans and extraction methods. But whether you're a fan of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe poured through a V60, or a full-bodied Brazilian extracted into a latte, these spots have you covered. Go on, get that day started.


Updated on 22 October 2023

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Exchange Coffee
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Exchange Coffee
A seasonal espresso blend and of-the-day single origins.
Coffee in Common
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Coffee in Common
You'll find this former Melbourne cafe and roastery in a sprawling warehouse. Barista and roaster Sean Do has brought his cafe – and coffee expertise – home to Adelaide (and enlisted long-time friend Dos Cavuoto). Visit for house-roasted coffee, house-made doughnuts and all-day breakfast.
Elementary Coffee
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Elementary Coffee
One of the standard-setters for Adelaide’s specialty coffee scene lives in a spacious warehouse serving photogenic breakfasts to go with your single-origin brews.
Pogo Coffee Roasters
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Pogo Coffee Roasters
Known for its bright brews without a sniff of coffee snobbery, this cafe and espresso bar serves up air-roasted coffee, steering away from traditional brewing methods. Also on the menu are granolas, sandwiches and pastries from Prove Patisserie.
Coffee Branch
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Coffee Branch
Coffee Branch helped kickstart the city’s modern cafe scene and is still going strong. No slow food, long lunches or fancy brewing gear here. Just great coffee and a straight-shooting menu geared towards takeaway.
My Kingdom For A Horse
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My Kingdom For A Horse
A short gallop from Adelaide Central Market, this colourful venue does food all day, roasts coffee on-site and seats 100 patrons in comfortable retro-Danish style.
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Whistle & Flute
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Whistle & Flute
Whistle and Flute’s lush courtyard is one of Unley’s major attractions. Whether you’re looking for uppers or downers, this cool cafe and bar has you covered.
Tell Henry
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Tell Henry
Adelaide’s most nomadic cafe is right back where it started, in leafy Kent Town. Come for Industry Beans coffee and brunches worth crossing town for.
Whyld Coffee
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Whyld Coffee
Two brothers are behind this low-key coffee shop, with one of the most exciting reserve coffee lists in the city. It’s also serving up baked treats by locals Prove Patisserie and Abbots and Kinney.

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