Aussie coffee has conquered LA – now here comes brunch

Bluestone Lane, the darling of Melbourne cafe culture in the US, is shifting into weekend mode.

Bluestone Lane owner Nick Stone.

Tony DavisMotoring writer

May 23, 2025 – 5.00am

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The US speciality cafe scene is moving quickly – and the headwinds of change are blowing in from Down Under. This includes not only Melbourne-style espresso-based coffee but also good ol’ Aussie brunch.

This is according to Bluestone Lane, the darling of exporting Australian coffee culture to America. More specifically its CEO, former AFL player Nick Stone, who is driving the ascent of brunch in the US.