Bubble tea
‘Cheese tea’, bubble and not a tea bag in sight: The new-wave tea shops worth queuing for
Specialty tea shops, many originating in Taiwan and China, have exploded in Australia in the last five years. What’s behind their popularity in a coffee-loving country?
- Annie Hariharan
- Recommended
- Chadstone
Industry Beans
This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
- Recommended
- Melbourne
Industry Beans
This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
- Collection
- Essential cafes and bakeries
Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025: Matcha & Specialty Drinks
From Mont Blancs to nom chompoo, here are some of our favourite cafe drinks beyond the flat white.
- Recommended
- Fitzroy
Industry Beans
This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
- Recommended
- Melbourne
Machi Machi
This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
Sips with star power: Melbourne’s essential cafes for matcha and specialty drinks
Ride the new wave with Mont Blancs, nom chompoo, layered creations like the Dalgona Matcha and hot chocolate with a twist.
- Good Food
- Recommended
- Mascot
Tea Republic
This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
- Recommended
- Zetland
Bubble Nini
This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
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