Pu’er Coffee

 Before I realized it, a full week had already passed since I arrived in Brisbane. Honestly, when it comes to the lively core of the CBD, you can get the hang of it in just three days. A friend of mine who lives in Spain once told me that lying on the grass is a “mandatory course” here. So I did—sitting on the lawn with a bit of middle-aged rebellion that definitely doesn’t belong to the stereotypical “blue-haired retiree.” Around me, people were zoning out, reading books, or lying down scrolling on their phones. Living under the open sky, using the earth as your floor and the heavens as your roof—this kind of carefree ease feels like a form of self-kindness. The unspoken rule? Nobody’s allowed to make me work. And yet, in the end, between sightseeing on public transport and fully committing to lawn-mode, I chose a third option: heading back to the hotel to grab my laptop, then making my way to the State Library to use the Wi-Fi and write. Yes—this very article was written inside ...

 The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops ranking is often regarded as the “Michelin Guide” of the global coffee industry. In the 2025 list, Australia once again secured an impressive number of spots. Among the cafés that made it into the top ten, Toby’s Estate in Sydney claimed the No. 1 position, while Proud Mary—my very first stop after landing in Melbourne—ranked fourth. Today, I want to talk about the café that took eighth place : Coffee Anthology , located at 155 Charlotte St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 . If you’re planning a trip to Brisbane and you genuinely love coffee, this is an absolute must-visit. A CBD Icon with a Multi-Roaster Philosophy Coffee Anthology sits right in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD. It’s best known for its multi-roaster collaboration model , offering a rotating selection of beans from both Australian and international roasters. On top of that, the café serves excellent food and pastries, making it a true one-stop destination for both coffee and dining. They op...

 When people talk about the “Michelin Guide” of the coffee world, The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops always comes up. This annual ranking releases a fresh list every year, and it’s something I personally keep a close eye on. It has also become one of my go-to references whenever I travel to a new country and start mapping out which cafés I have to visit. Australia, of course, is a paradise for coffee lovers. Beyond Melbourne—the widely recognized “coffee capital of the world”—cities like Brisbane, where I’m currently based, have also become major contenders on the list. So on this trip to Australia, I’ve made it a point to visit several cafés featured in the 2025 World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops ranking. Naturally, that makes the titles a bit simpler this time—haha. Today’s spotlight is on the café ranked No. 70 in the 2025 list: Fonzie Abbott , located at 40 Fox St, Albion QLD 4010 . Getting around Brisbane is refreshingly easy. Public transportation is well developed—and the b...

 No matter where I travel to explore cafés, roastery cafés are always one of my personal favorites. This front-of-house café, back-of-house roastery setup doesn’t just let you sense the sheer production capacity of a roaster—it also allows you to understand their flavor philosophy through each cup of coffee. It’s a far more immersive café-hopping experience. Of course, you won’t necessarily catch a roaster at work every single day you visit, but when you’re standing in a space filled with multiple large roasting machines, their capability speaks for itself. Today, I want to talk about Bear Bones , located at 2/66 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia . There’s a small side story here too—this was technically my second attempt. The first time, I showed up to a locked door. But when a café is truly good, you don’t just give up on it that easily. Most Australian cafés open very early and close around noon or 1–2 p.m. Add in nearly a two-hour time difference, and you’re b...