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In 2025, a good cup of coffee is a point of national pride for most Australians. After all, we (arguably) invented the now-globally popular flat white. (Sorry, New Zealand.) You only have to find yourself on one TikTok of someone travelling to Australia to see thousands of comments about how good our coffee is. But if you’ve stumbled across one of these videos, you’re definitely well-versed in the friendly (right?) rivalry that exists between Sydneysiders and Melburnians.
For people hailing from the southern state, their claim to having the best coffee in Australia is largely undisputed. In part, because no one else cares about who wins the title, but also because the city is known for serving an exceptional cup.
But while the coffee culture in Australian cities is world renowned, only one city reigns supreme. And while Sydney beat out Melbourne in 2024, the tables have turned this year. In fact, Melbourne went all the way and nabbed top spot, knocking Denmark off its elevated perch.
Food & Wine has has updated its ranking of the best cities in the world to get good coffee, and Melbourne has outranked Sydney as the top city, worldwide. The publication even credited the Victorian capital for expanding café food beyond a sad little muffin and for influencing major global cities like New York, which has a booming Aussie café scene.
Meanwhile, Sydney ranked number four, with Single O, Only Coffee Project, and Artificer earning special mentions. Those aren’t the only big changes to the list this year. San Francisco and Lisbon were absent altogether, and of course, Melbourne jumped all the way from tenth to first (much to the relief of Victorians, we’re sure).
The two cities stopping Sydney from joining Melbourne in the top two are Copenhagen and Amsterdam, fyi. Here’s the complete list.
The Best Cities In The World For Good Coffee In 2025
1. Melbourne, Australia
Where to go: Higher Ground, Industry Beans, and Proud Mary
2. Copenhagen, Denmark
Where to go: The Coffee Collective, La Cabra, and Prolog
Of course, if you’re in town during Copenhagen Fashion Week, don’t forget to check-out the fashions from local Scandi designers.
3. Amsterdam, Netherlands
Where to go: Bocca Coffee, Back To Black, and Dak Coffee
4. Sydney, Australia
Where to go: Artificer, Single O, and Only Coffee Project
Related: The Australian Hotspots Loved By Celebs
5. London, England
Where to go: Prufrock, Colonna, and Rosslyn
6. Milan, Italy
Where to go: Cafezal
7. Tokyo, Japan
Where to go: Unlimited, Glitch, and Leaves Coffee are all noted to be the best homegrown roasters, though international companies like Norwegian Fuglen and American Blue Bottle both also serve a good cup of coffee.
8. Cape Town, South Africa
Where to go: Rosetta Roastery, Truth, Origin, and Tribe
9. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Where to go: Every Half and Bosgaurus,
10. Seoul, South Korea
Where to go: Coffee Libre and Anthracite
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