While the original family-run roasters still prosper, and most of Australia remains content with a simple latte or short black (perfectly made, of course), the cities are now in the grip of coffee's third wave: single origin beans, premium small batch roasts, terroir and alternative brewing methods such as the Clover syphon, filter and cold drip.
That said, origin rugby is breaking through in cities like Melbourne, the playing home of some of Queensland's biggest stars, like the sublimely talented full back Billy Slater.