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The rise of coffee coincides with the rise of liberalism. Inside the Cathedral Arcade in Melbourne’s CBD.

How coffee houses brewed up a liberal world

The era of globalisation following the fall of the Berlin Wall was an era of coffee triumphalism, with coffee houses marching across the entire world, regardless of ideological barriers.

  • Adrian Wooldridge

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Jocelyn’s Provisions’ filled hot cross buns.

Brisbane’s best Easter treats of 2026

These cafes and bakeries are going all out with Easter-fied drinks and desserts, from creative hot cross buns to chocolate-topped lattes and more.

  • Neesha Sinnya
ResearchpParticipants who drank more caffeine were less likely to report subjective cognitive decline.

The amount of coffee to drink per day to help cut your dementia risk

Scientists say caffeine might protect brain health because it contains components that reduce neuroinflammation or aid vascular function.

  • Pam Belluck
Desserts are king.

Ease back into office life with 11 new city spots for lunch, coffee and afternoon treats

Beat the back-to-work blues with breaks centred on cake, bargain lunch plates, iced matcha and even icier coffee.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Love your morning coffee? Drink up. Health experts say it is doing you good.

Yes, coffee is good for you. Here are eight small ways to maximise the benefits

About 75 per cent of Australians enjoy at least one cup of coffee a day. If you want to gain the most health benefits, however, there are “better” ways to drink it, and it has nothing to do with single origin beans.

  • Damon Syson
A new study has found that drinking 2 to 4 cups of coffee a day can reduce frailty.

Love your coffee? It could be reducing your risk of frailty

In the first study of its kind, new research has found that drinking coffee can combat weakness, exhaustion and boost physical activity. But some experts have expressed caution.

  • Jenny Tucker
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An injera and curry feast at Gojo.
13.5/20

Gojo Ethiopian Cafe

Spice-laden gem disguised as a simple coffee spot.

Ochazuche set.

Good Food Guide 2026: Melbourne’s top 10 cafes

From specialty coffee shops to hidden cafes and cult bakeries, here are the best places to start your day in Melbourne.

Pouring the coffee.

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A speciality brew bar that always has something new to try.

A Starbucks barista uses a portable blender to make cold foam in New York.

So long, Starbucks, as Americans’ tastes finally catch up to Australia

Is this standard cost-cutting, a canary in the coal mine for a weakening US economy, or something else?

  • Michael Koziol