CafeSmart 2024 Cafes

by Dan Cunningham and Holly Bodeker-Smith

Updated 6 months ago

Maybe you get a coffee every day. Or maybe you save it as a special treat. No matter your caffeine preference, if there’s one day this year to buy a coffee – make it Friday August 16.

CafeSmart is back for its 14th year, turning cafes into hubs of community spirit and collective action. It’s simple: $1 from every coffee purchase at a partner cafe on August 16 will go towards supporting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. It doesn’t leave you out of pocket – though you’re welcome to donate separately to the campaign in-store or online – and you walk away with a coffee and the knowledge you’re helping someone at risk.

Whether you drink a flat white, cold brew, filter or something else, finding a participating cafe shouldn’t be hard – there are dozens of cafes in Brisbane to choose from. Not sure what to order? Sonam Sherpa of Golden Brown gave us his recommendations for coffee drinks to try this winter.

Make your coffee count this August. Support your local cafe and consider paying a coffee forward to help end homelessness. Find your nearest participating venue below or here.

Industry Beans Newstead
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An ambitious 150-seat cafe and roastery set in a converted Newstead warehouse, from a Melbourne specialty coffee roaster.
Yolk
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An egg-focused eatery from the owner of Morning After.
Morning After
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A bright, serene eatery for days when Gatorade and bacon just won’t cut it.
Allpress Brisbane
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Slick know-how and community from a specialty-coffee superstar.
Bunker Coffee
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Where hot chocolate gets just as much attention as coffee.
John Mills Himself
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Coffee grotto by day, bar by night. In a city famous for neglecting its heritage, John Mills Himself is a glowing tribute to Brisbane’s past and present.
Bessa Coffee
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Version two for an inner-west favourite, so you don’t have to wait so long for your coffee.
Single O
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The pioneering Sydney coffee roaster has landed in Brisbane – with Queensland’s first self-serve coffee taps, sweet treats by Agnes Bakery and a signature avo toast to start your morning right.
Industry Beans Adelaide Street
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The Melbourne coffee roaster’s small CBD espresso bar aims to get your brew out in under two minutes. Stop in for expert coffee, ice-cold cans of cold brew and Chouquette pastries.
Nodo Camp Hill
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Brisbane’s favourite gluten-free doughnuts at Camp Hill Market Square.
Nodo Hawthorne
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The gluten-free brand's fifth cafe rocks all the signature moves: a crisp light-filled space, outstanding coffee and, of course, those famous doughnuts. There’s also a pantry stocked with gut-friendly baking supplies to take away.
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