Every cafe, on one map
- 683cafes
- 85we follow
- 27suburbs
- 23trends seen
Trend-forward
18 of the 85 cafes we read in the last 90 days posted a rising drink, and 18 different trends in six months.
“We follow”: cafes whose posts we read that posted in the last 90 days.
- Very trend-forward1.5 times Melbourne's trend activity or more, from at least 3 cafes.
- Trend-forward1.2 times Melbourne or more, from at least 2 cafes.
- About averageclose to Melbourne as a whole.
- Sticks to the classicsabout two thirds of Melbourne or less.
- Too few cafes to sayfewer cafes we follow than a band needs.
The three glasses: Range, how many different trends each cafe posts. Rising, how many cafes post a drink that is rising now. New, how many cafes tried a trend new to them. A fuller glass means more than Melbourne as a whole.
Each part compares a place's cafes with Melbourne. Range counts at most 3 trends per cafe over 180 days. Rising is cafes posting a rising or emerging trend in 90 days. New is cafes posting a trend for the first time in 90 days, and counts half.
Every part is pulled toward Melbourne, as if 8 average cafes were added, so two or three cafes can't swing it. A suburb needs 5 cafes we followed in 180 days, an area 10.
We follow posts from only some cafes, so the band depends on which ones. That is why it is a band with its sample, never a rank. Suburbs inside a band are listed by how many cafes we follow.
Figures to
Suburbs in the Inner East
- Hawthorn
- Camberwell
- Box Hill
- Doncaster
- Doncaster East
- Blackburn
- Kew
- Balwyn
- Ashburton
- Balwyn North
- Blackburn North
- Blackburn South
- Box Hill North
- Box Hill South
- Bulleen
- Burwood
- Burwood East
- Canterbury
- Deepdene
- Glen Iris
- Hawthorn East
- Kew East
- Mont Albert
- Mont Albert North
- Surrey Hills
- Templestowe
- Templestowe Lower
- Cafe that posted a trend
- Cafe we follow, no trend yet
- Other cafes we know of
5 more cafes sit off this map and still count.
Ahead of MelbourneAhead and missing
Ahead: rising trends cafes here post more than Melbourne's do, with at least 5 cafes here posting and a share at least 1.25 times Melbourne's. “2x” is twice the Melbourne share.
Not here yet: trends Melbourne's cafes post widely that few cafes here have. We list one when the Melbourne share would put at least 3 cafes here and we saw half that or fewer.
A gap means we did not see it in the posts we see, not that no cafe here sells it. Last 90 days, 16 Aug to 13 Nov 2026.
Ahead and missing
Ahead: rising trends cafes here post more than Melbourne's do, with at least 5 cafes here posting and a share at least 1.25 times Melbourne's. “2x” is twice the Melbourne share.
Not here yet: trends Melbourne's cafes post widely that few cafes here have. We list one when the Melbourne share would put at least 3 cafes here and we saw half that or fewer.
A gap means we did not see it in the posts we see, not that no cafe here sells it. Last 90 days, 16 Aug to 13 Nov 2026.
- Iced latte10 of 85 cafes here2.2xthe Melbourne share
Nothing big in Melbourne is missing here
What's trending hereHow these shares work
Each bar is the share of the 85 cafes here we followed in the last 90 days (16 Aug to 13 Nov 2026) that posted the trend, against the 1,181 across Melbourne.
“2x Melbourne” means twice the Melbourne share. It shows only when at least 3 cafes here and 5 across Melbourne posted the trend.
The Inner East's signature, the trend it posts most against Melbourne, is Iced latte: 2.2x the Melbourne share.
We don't compare with the 90 days before: we follow many more cafes now than then.
How these shares work
Each bar is the share of the 85 cafes here we followed in the last 90 days (16 Aug to 13 Nov 2026) that posted the trend, against the 1,181 across Melbourne.
“2x Melbourne” means twice the Melbourne share. It shows only when at least 3 cafes here and 5 across Melbourne posted the trend.
The Inner East's signature, the trend it posts most against Melbourne, is Iced latte: 2.2x the Melbourne share.
We don't compare with the 90 days before: we follow many more cafes now than then.
Last 90 days · 16 Aug to 13 Nov 2026
Inner EastMelbourne overall
Try it in the Inner EastWhere to try it
The most recent places we have seen each top trend here, in cafe and customer posts, reviews, press and menus, by the name each sells it under. The trend's own page lists every cafe in Melbourne.
Where to try it
The most recent places we have seen each top trend here, in cafe and customer posts, reviews, press and menus, by the name each sells it under. The trend's own page lists every cafe in Melbourne.
Iced latte
80 cafes in Inner East · the rising trend most posted here
- Sold asiced latteMatilda Mont AlbertMont Albert North · Customer review, 11 Nov 2026
- Sold asiced latteRoselane Cafe and BakeryDoncaster East · Cafe's post, 6 Nov 2026
- Sold asiced latteMarche CafeHawthorn · Cafe's post, 2 Nov 2026
- Sold asiced latteSteam coffee coSurrey Hills · Customer review, 1 Nov 2026
- Sold asiced latteNeon Tiger Glen IrisGlen Iris · Cafe's post, 31 Oct 2026
What cafes here call them
- Mango matchaiced mango matcha3 cafesmango matcha cloud1 cafemango matcha latte1 cafe
- Coconut matcha cloudCoconut Cloud Matcha3 cafesMatcha Coconut2 cafes
- Earl grey matchaearl grey matcha latte1 cafematcha earl grey1 cafe
- Coconut water espressoCoconut Americano1 cafe
Suburb by suburbHow the trend score works
27 suburbs, 7 with enough cafes to score. Beside each band: how many of the cafes we follow there posted a rising drink in the last 90 days. Only suburbs with 12 or more cafes we follow are put in order; the rest are listed A to Z under "Too few cafes to rank".
- Very trend-forward1.5 times Melbourne's trend activity or more, from at least 3 cafes.
- Trend-forward1.2 times Melbourne or more, from at least 2 cafes.
- About averageclose to Melbourne as a whole.
- Sticks to the classicsabout two thirds of Melbourne or less.
- Too few cafes to sayfewer cafes we follow than a band needs.
The three glasses: Range, how many different trends each cafe posts. Rising, how many cafes post a drink that is rising now. New, how many cafes tried a trend new to them. A fuller glass means more than Melbourne as a whole.
Each part compares a place's cafes with Melbourne. Range counts at most 3 trends per cafe over 180 days. Rising is cafes posting a rising or emerging trend in 90 days. New is cafes posting a trend for the first time in 90 days, and counts half.
Every part is pulled toward Melbourne, as if 8 average cafes were added, so two or three cafes can't swing it. A suburb needs 5 cafes we followed in 180 days, an area 10.
We follow posts from only some cafes, so the band depends on which ones. That is why it is a band with its sample, never a rank. Suburbs inside a band are listed by how many cafes we follow.
How the trend score works
27 suburbs, 7 with enough cafes to score. Beside each band: how many of the cafes we follow there posted a rising drink in the last 90 days. Only suburbs with 12 or more cafes we follow are put in order; the rest are listed A to Z under "Too few cafes to rank".
- Very trend-forward1.5 times Melbourne's trend activity or more, from at least 3 cafes.
- Trend-forward1.2 times Melbourne or more, from at least 2 cafes.
- About averageclose to Melbourne as a whole.
- Sticks to the classicsabout two thirds of Melbourne or less.
- Too few cafes to sayfewer cafes we follow than a band needs.
The three glasses: Range, how many different trends each cafe posts. Rising, how many cafes post a drink that is rising now. New, how many cafes tried a trend new to them. A fuller glass means more than Melbourne as a whole.
Each part compares a place's cafes with Melbourne. Range counts at most 3 trends per cafe over 180 days. Rising is cafes posting a rising or emerging trend in 90 days. New is cafes posting a trend for the first time in 90 days, and counts half.
Every part is pulled toward Melbourne, as if 8 average cafes were added, so two or three cafes can't swing it. A suburb needs 5 cafes we followed in 180 days, an area 10.
We follow posts from only some cafes, so the band depends on which ones. That is why it is a band with its sample, never a rank. Suburbs inside a band are listed by how many cafes we follow.
Too few cafes to rankAll 27 suburbs have under 12 cafes we follow, so they are listed A to Z, not in order
- Ashburton4 trendsToo few cafes to sayNone posted in 90 daysOnly 1 cafe we follow, and a band needs 5.None in posts yet
- Balwyn13 trendsToo few cafes to say4 we followOnly 4 cafes we follow, and a band needs 5.Newest:Iced latte7 Sep
- Balwyn North14 trendsTrend-forward2 of 5 we follow2 of the 5 cafes we read in the last 90 days posted a rising drink, and 5 different trends in six months.Newest:Mont Blanc coffee28 Oct
- Blackburn8 trendsAbout average1 of 7 we follow1 of the 7 cafes we read in the last 90 days posted a rising drink, and 5 different trends in six months.Newest:Cold brew6 Nov
- Blackburn North6 trendsToo few cafes to sayNone followed yetWe do not follow any cafe here yet.None in posts yet
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- Blackburn South3 trendsToo few cafes to say2 we followOnly 2 cafes we follow, and a band needs 5.Newest:Hojicha6 Jul
- Box Hill13 trendsToo few cafes to say3 we followOnly 3 cafes we follow, and a band needs 5.Newest:Hojicha24 Oct
- Box Hill North9 trendsToo few cafes to say1 we followOnly 1 cafe we follow, and a band needs 5.Newest:Ube11 Nov
- Box Hill South9 trendsToo few cafes to say2 we followOnly 2 cafes we follow, and a band needs 5.Newest:Matcha7 Aug
- Bulleen3 trendsToo few cafes to say1 we followOnly 2 cafes we follow, and a band needs 5.None in posts yet
- Burwood2 trendsToo few cafes to sayNone followed yetWe do not follow any cafe here yet.None in posts yet
- Burwood East5 trendsAbout average0 of 5 we follow0 of the 5 cafes we read in the last 90 days posted a rising drink, and one trend in six months.Newest:Matcha21 Jul
- Camberwell15 trendsAbout average1 of 9 we follow1 of the 9 cafes we read in the last 90 days posted a rising drink, and 5 different trends in six months.Newest:Strawberry matcha11 Nov
- Canterbury7 trendsToo few cafes to say3 we followOnly 3 cafes we follow, and a band needs 5.Newest:Biscoff10 Sep 2025
- Deepdene2 trendsToo few cafes to say1 we followOnly 1 cafe we follow, and a band needs 5.None in posts yet
- Doncaster17 trendsToo few cafes to say4 we followOnly 4 cafes we follow, and a band needs 5.Newest:Taro5 Sep
- Doncaster East10 trendsToo few cafes to say2 we followOnly 2 cafes we follow, and a band needs 5.Newest:Cold brew6 Nov
- Glen Iris10 trendsAbout average1 of 6 we follow1 of the 6 cafes we read in the last 90 days posted a rising drink, and 5 different trends in six months.Newest:Cold foam31 Oct
- Hawthorn16 trendsVery trend-forward5 of 10 we follow5 of the 10 cafes we read in the last 90 days posted a rising drink, and 9 different trends in six months.Newest:Cold brew21 Oct
- Hawthorn East9 trendsToo few cafes to say3 we followOnly 3 cafes we follow, and a band needs 5.Newest:Hojicha17 Sep
- Kew5 trendsAbout average1 of 8 we follow1 of the 8 cafes we read in the last 90 days posted a rising drink, and 3 different trends in six months.Newest:Iced latte23 Aug
- Kew East5 trendsToo few cafes to say1 we followOnly 1 cafe we follow, and a band needs 5.None in posts yet
- Mont Albert7 trendsToo few cafes to say2 we followOnly 2 cafes we follow, and a band needs 5.Newest:Cold foam27 Sep
- Mont Albert North8 trendsToo few cafes to sayNone followed yetWe do not follow any cafe here yet.None in posts yet
- Surrey Hills6 trendsToo few cafes to say2 we followOnly 2 cafes we follow, and a band needs 5.Newest:Matcha1 Nov 2025
- Templestowe5 trendsToo few cafes to say3 we followOnly 3 cafes we follow, and a band needs 5.Newest:Iced latte3 Oct
- Templestowe Lower0 trendsToo few cafes to say1 we followOnly 1 cafe we follow, and a band needs 5.None in posts yet
Show the suburb by trend grid
Cafes in each suburb where we have seen each of the 8 trends seen at the most cafes here, in posts, reviews, menus or press, to 13 Nov 2026.
- 1 cafe
- 2 to 3
- 4 to 6
- 7 or more
| Suburb | Matcha | Iced latte | Cold brew | Strawberry matcha | Hojicha | Pistachio | Yuzu | Taro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 19 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Camberwell | 16 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Hawthorn | 15 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Box Hill | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Balwyn | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Balwyn North | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Blackburn | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hawthorn East | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New arrivalsNew arrivals
A trend arrives in a suburb with the first post we have from there, by a cafe or a customer posting from one. The cafe may have sold it before we started following it, so it is not where a trend began.
These are the 12 newest. Each suburb's page has its full timeline.
New arrivals
A trend arrives in a suburb with the first post we have from there, by a cafe or a customer posting from one. The cafe may have sold it before we started following it, so it is not where a trend began.
These are the 12 newest. Each suburb's page has its full timeline.
33 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30
- Ubein Box Hill North
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When each trend first showed up here
The earliest post we have from a cafe here for each trend, and where that puts the Inner East among Melbourne's 10 areas. It is when a trend shows up in the posts we collect, from 1 Jul 2025, never where it began. Areas already posting a trend then tie for first.
- Iced latteHere before our records began (Jul 2025)
- Cold brewHere before our records began (Jul 2025)
- Black sesameHere before our records began (Jul 2025)
- PandanHere before our records began (Jul 2025)
- MatchaHere before our records began (Jul 2025)
- HojichaHere before our records began (Jul 2025)
- YuzuHere before our records began (Jul 2025)
- Biscoff10 Sep 2025 · 1st of 9 areas · level with the earliest Melbourne post we have
Against the neighbours
Share of each area's cafes posting the top trends here, last 90 days
Inner EastCity and Inner South
- Matcha20%21%
- Iced latte12%4%
- Cold foam6%5%
- Cold brew5%6%
- Yuzu5%2%
- Strawberry matcha4%2%
Questions about the Inner East
What cafe drinks are trending in the Inner East?
In the 90 days to 13 Nov 2026, the tracked trends most posted by cafes in the Inner East were Matcha (20% of cafes, 17 cafes), Iced latte (12% of cafes, 10 cafes) and Cold foam (6% of cafes, 5 cafes). Shares are of the 85 cafes there we followed in that time.
Against Melbourne as a whole, it over-indexes most on Iced latte: 2.2x the Melbourne share.
Which Inner East suburbs are most trend-forward for cafes?
No suburb in the Inner East has the 12 cafes we follow that we need to compare suburbs yet, as at 13 Nov 2026. The Inner East as a whole is trend-forward: 18 of the 85 cafes we read in the last 90 days posted a rising drink, and 18 different trends in six months.
Where can I get Matcha in the Inner East?
We have seen Matcha at 145 cafes in the Inner East across posts, reviews, menus and press, as at 13 Nov 2026. The most recent sightings: Barry's Garage (Kew), COCOLO Box Hill (Box Hill), HONO CAFE (Balwyn), Hoshino - Balwyn (Deepdene) and Minori Cafe (Camberwell). Each one on this page links to where we saw it.
What is the Inner East's signature cafe drink?
Iced latte. In the 90 days to 13 Nov 2026, 12% of the cafes in the Inner East we followed posted it (10 of 85), 2.2x the Melbourne share of 5%. No other tracked trend is as far ahead of the Melbourne share there.
Which suburbs are in the Inner East?
East of the Yarra from Hawthorn and Kew through Camberwell, Canterbury, Balwyn and Surrey Hills to Box Hill, Burwood and Blackburn, north to Bulleen, Doncaster and Templestowe, and south to Glen Iris and Ashburton. We track cafes in 27 of its suburbs: Ashburton, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Bulleen, Burwood, Burwood East, Camberwell, Canterbury, Deepdene, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Kew, Kew East, Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Surrey Hills, Templestowe, Templestowe Lower.
How is this worked out?
We track every cafe we can find in Melbourne. We read the public posts of the ones we follow, plus customer reviews, cafe menus and food press. A cafe counts for a trend when it, or a customer posting from it, posted about it. Creators' posts never count as proof a cafe sells something.
A share is the cafes posting a trend in the last 90 days, out of the cafes in the same place that posted anything then. An area needs at least 10 such cafes before we show one. "First seen" is the earliest post we have since 1 Jul 2025. That is when a trend shows up in what we collect, not when or where it started. Figures run to 13 Nov 2026.
Facts to quote
Inner East at a glance
Updated
- The Froth tracks 683 cafes across 27 suburbs in the Inner East, and follows posts from 102 of them, 85 of which posted in the 90 days to 13 Nov 2026. Shares on this page are of those 85.
- In the 90 days to 13 Nov 2026, Matcha was posted by 20% of the 85 cafes in the Inner East we followed (17 cafes), against 16% across Melbourne.
- The Inner East is trend-forward on our trend score as at 13 Nov 2026. 18 of the 85 cafes we read in the last 90 days posted a rising drink, and 18 different trends in six months.
- Rising trends the Inner East posts more than Melbourne does, in the 90 days to 13 Nov 2026: Iced latte (2.2x the Melbourne share, 10 of 85 cafes).
- Iced latte is the trend the Inner East over-indexes on most: 12% of the cafes we follow there posted it in the 90 days to 13 Nov 2026, 2.2x the Melbourne share of 5%.
- In the posts we collect (since 1 Jul 2025, to 13 Nov 2026), cafes in the Inner East posted Mango matcha, Biscoff and Coconut matcha cloud before cafes in any other Melbourne area, or level with the earliest. That is when a trend shows up in our data, not where it began.
- 12 trends showed up in a suburb of the Inner East for the first time in our data in the 90 days to 13 Nov 2026, most recently Ube in Box Hill North on 11 Nov 2026.
- The Inner East covers Hawthorn, Camberwell, Box Hill, Doncaster, Doncaster East and Blackburn and 21 more suburbs.