What's catching on in Brisbane cafes
Every trend we follow, what it costs and where to get it.
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Brisbane right nowHow these are worked out
Rising fastest: the change in Brisbane Google searches, Aug to Oct 2026 against the same months of 2025, among trends that are rising or emerging. A change shows only when a trend had 50 or more searches a month both now and then; below that, its searches a month show instead.
Most common: the share of Brisbane cafes we read that had it in the last 90 days.
Prices: the average on 227 Brisbane cafe menus that list a flat white with a price, one price per cafe.
Cooling off: trends at the Fading or Peaking stage in Brisbane that 8 or more cafes have had, the biggest fall in searches first. The fall is the same comparison as the rises, and shows only from the same base of searches.
How these are worked out
Rising fastest: the change in Brisbane Google searches, Aug to Oct 2026 against the same months of 2025, among trends that are rising or emerging. A change shows only when a trend had 50 or more searches a month both now and then; below that, its searches a month show instead.
Most common: the share of Brisbane cafes we read that had it in the last 90 days.
Prices: the average on 227 Brisbane cafe menus that list a flat white with a price, one price per cafe.
Cooling off: trends at the Fading or Peaking stage in Brisbane that 8 or more cafes have had, the biggest fall in searches first. The fall is the same comparison as the rises, and shows only from the same base of searches.
- Rising fastest, searches vs a year ago
- Most common43%Matcha of Brisbane cafes
FeaturedRising drink
Mont Blanc coffee
Iced cold brew under a thick cap of sweet citrus cream, finished with lemon or yuzu zest, so the bitter coffee is sipped through a cool, tangy cream.
Brisbane cafe trendsThe order
By the change in Brisbane Google searches, Aug to Oct 2026 against the same months of 2025. Trends without a search figure come last, the ones on the most cafes first.
Every trend by stage is further down, under Every Brisbane trend.
The order
By the change in Brisbane Google searches, Aug to Oct 2026 against the same months of 2025. Trends without a search figure come last, the ones on the most cafes first.
Every trend by stage is further down, under Every Brisbane trend.
Drinks and food, fastest rising first
- Cold foamRising drink$9.41average
- Earl grey matchaEmerging drink$10.22average
- Mont Blanc coffeeRising drink$9.35average
- Salt breadEmerging bake Micro6cafes so far
- Matcha cloudRising drink$9.26average
- Iced turmeric latteEmerging drink Micro4cafes so farToo few searches to chart yet
- Chilli crispEmerging ingredient10cafes so far
- Jasmine matcha cloudEmerging drink Micro1cafe so far
- Hot honeyRising ingredient37cafes so far
- Salted mapleEmerging flavour10cafes so far
- UbeRising flavour$7.39average
- Protein coffeeEmerging drink Micro5cafes so far
- MortadellaEmerging ingredient10cafes so far
- Cold brewPeaking drink$7.28average
- ShokupanEmerging bake7cafes so far
- TiramisuRising flavour$9.49average
- Kaya toastEmerging dish Micro3cafes so far
- BirriaEmerging dish5cafes so far
- Basque cheesecakeRising sweet$10.47average
- YuzuEmerging flavour$8.88average
- Coconut cloudEmerging drink8cafes so far
- Breakfast burritoEmerging dish$18.74average
- HojichaEmerging drink$7.80average
- Chilli scrambleEmerging dish$22.03average
- Iced latteRising drink$6.90average
- Black sesameEmerging flavour$8.30average
- Katsu sandoEmerging dish$20.21average
- BiscoffEmerging flavour$9.15average
- Mango matchaEmerging drink$10.03average
- Coconut water espressoEmerging drink Micro1cafe so far
- HibiscusEmerging flavour8cafes so far
- Souffle pancakeEmerging sweet Micro4cafes so far
- Coconut matcha cloudEmerging drink$9.82average
- NdujaEmerging ingredient17cafes so far
- Turkish eggsEmerging dish$23.74average
- ElderflowerEmerging flavour Micro3cafes so far
- HoneycombEmerging flavour4cafes so far
- CaneleEmerging bake5cafes so far
- MatchaMainstream drink$6.00average
- EinspannerEmerging drink2cafes so far
- CroffleEmerging bake Micro6cafes so far
- PandanEmerging flavour10cafes so far
- TaroEmerging flavour$6.72average
- PistachioEmerging flavour$9.49average
- Blueberry matchaEmerging drink Micro3cafes so far
- Smash burgerEmerging dish$22.64average
- LavenderEmerging flavour4cafes so far
- CrookieEmerging bake Micro4cafes so farToo few searches to chart yet
- Strawberry matchaEmerging drink$9.53average
- Dubai chocolateFading sweet$16.69average
- Pistachio croissantEmerging bake$8.76averageNot searched enough to chart yet
- CruffinEmerging bake$7.93averageNot searched enough to chart yet
- Milk bunEmerging bake9cafes so far
- Brown butterEmerging flavour Micro1cafe so far
- Coconut matcha slushieTracked drink MicroNew here, little data yet
- Coconut water cold brewTracked drink MicroNew here, little data yet
- Matcha donutTracked drink MicroNew here, little data yet
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Brisbane cafe trends with the strongest early signals, scored out of 100.
The early signal score
A number from 0 to 100 for how strong a trend's early signals are today. It is new and unproven. It is not a prediction and not a chance of anything: we do not have enough history yet to test one.
- Spread 22% of the score
- How many unrelated cafes posted it, and across how many suburbs.
- Momentum 22% of the score
- Whether more of the same cafes post it now than before, or more cafes and creators than its own history predicts.
- Search 16% of the score
- How many people in Brisbane search for it, and whether that is growing.
- Creators 10% of the score
- How many independent food creators posted it.
- Confirmation 10% of the score
- How many different kinds of evidence agree: cafe posts, creators, menus, reviews, press, searches.
- Engagement 8% of the score
- Whether posts about it get more likes than the cafe's usual post.
- Names 7% of the score
- Whether cafes are giving it their own names.
- Freshness 5% of the score
- Whether we first saw it recently and it is still being posted.
A part with too little behind it is left out and marked "not enough yet", so missing data never counts against a trend. Anything seen at fewer than 3 cafes is held at 25 or under, and anything no cafe has posted yet at 10.
Every day we record each score and the figures behind it, for the trends that go nowhere too, so the score can be checked against what happens and corrected.
Version 0.1, set on 12 Nov 2026. How the score works, in full
“Up from” compares the same cafes with the 90 days before.
Most and least trendy suburbsThe map
Each area is coloured by the share of its cafes that posted a rising or emerging trend in the last 90 days, against Brisbane as a whole.
Tap or point at an area for the three trends most ahead of Brisbane there (5 or more cafes posting each).
The map
Each area is coloured by the share of its cafes that posted a rising or emerging trend in the last 90 days, against Brisbane as a whole.
Tap or point at an area for the three trends most ahead of Brisbane there (5 or more cafes posting each).
Suburb by suburbSuburb by suburb
Suburbs with 12 or more cafes we follow that posted in the last 90 days (2 in Brisbane), in order of the share of those cafes that posted a rising trend. Smaller suburbs are left out of the order: in a suburb of a few cafes, one or two posts move it a long way.
Suburb by suburb
Suburbs with 12 or more cafes we follow that posted in the last 90 days (2 in Brisbane), in order of the share of those cafes that posted a rising trend. Smaller suburbs are left out of the order: in a suburb of a few cafes, one or two posts move it a long way.
Cafes on a rising trend, last 90 days, most first
14 smaller suburbs have too few cafes to rank
Every Brisbane trendWhat the cards show
Each card shows the typical price on Brisbane menus, or how many Brisbane cafes have it so far when there is no price yet. The line is Brisbane searches a month for the last 24 complete months, or cafes each quarter when there are too few searches.
Trends are grouped by stage, rising first. Within a stage, the trends in the most cafes in the last 90 days come first.
Micro means fewer than 10 cafes have posted it in the last 90 days in every city we track. The tag goes by itself once 10 or more cafes in any city have it.
What the cards show
Each card shows the typical price on Brisbane menus, or how many Brisbane cafes have it so far when there is no price yet. The line is Brisbane searches a month for the last 24 complete months, or cafes each quarter when there are too few searches.
Trends are grouped by stage, rising first. Within a stage, the trends in the most cafes in the last 90 days come first.
Micro means fewer than 10 cafes have posted it in the last 90 days in every city we track. The tag goes by itself once 10 or more cafes in any city have it.
54 trends by stage, rising first, and 3 not staged yet.
8 trends
RisingRising
At least 10 cafes had it in the last 90 days, and either the number of the same cafes with it grew by a quarter or more on the 90 days before (counting only cafes we have read through both periods, and at least 10 of them), or it is new among them, or Brisbane searches rose by a quarter or more while those cafes held steady.
Rising
At least 10 cafes had it in the last 90 days, and either the number of the same cafes with it grew by a quarter or more on the 90 days before (counting only cafes we have read through both periods, and at least 10 of them), or it is new among them, or Brisbane searches rose by a quarter or more while those cafes held steady.
More cafes each quarter, or searches climbing.
1 trend
PeakingPeaking
At least 17.5% of the cafes we see well had it in the last 90 days but searches are falling or well below their 12-month high, or fewer of the same cafes have it than in the 90 days before (from at least 10) while searches hold.
Peaking
At least 17.5% of the cafes we see well had it in the last 90 days but searches are falling or well below their 12-month high, or fewer of the same cafes have it than in the 90 days before (from at least 10) while searches hold.
Widespread, but demand is easing off its high.
43 trends
EmergingEmerging
Fewer than 5 Brisbane cafes have it, or the first cafe post or review we have is under 120 days old, or creators are posting it before any cafe has it. It also covers anything on a small share of cafes that is holding steady.
Emerging
Fewer than 5 Brisbane cafes have it, or the first cafe post or review we have is under 120 days old, or creators are posting it before any cafe has it. It also covers anything on a small share of cafes that is holding steady.
A few cafes have it, or creators have started posting it.
- Strawberry matchaEmerging drink$9.53average
- Chilli scrambleEmerging dish$22.03average
- BiscoffEmerging flavour$9.15average
- PistachioEmerging flavour$9.49average
- HojichaEmerging drink$7.80average
- Mango matchaEmerging drink$10.03average
- Turkish eggsEmerging dish$23.74average
- Breakfast burritoEmerging dish$18.74average
- Smash burgerEmerging dish$22.64average
- Coconut matcha cloudEmerging drink$9.82average
Show all 43 emerging trendsShow fewer
- TaroEmerging flavour$6.72average
- NdujaEmerging ingredient17cafes so far
- Katsu sandoEmerging dish$20.21average
- YuzuEmerging flavour$8.88average
- Black sesameEmerging flavour$8.30average
- Pistachio croissantEmerging bake$8.76averageNot searched enough to chart yet
- CruffinEmerging bake$7.93averageNot searched enough to chart yet
- Chilli crispEmerging ingredient10cafes so far
- MortadellaEmerging ingredient10cafes so far
- Coconut cloudEmerging drink8cafes so far
- HibiscusEmerging flavour8cafes so far
- Salted mapleEmerging flavour10cafes so far
- ShokupanEmerging bake7cafes so far
- PandanEmerging flavour10cafes so far
- BirriaEmerging dish5cafes so far
- Protein coffeeEmerging drink Micro5cafes so far
- CrookieEmerging bake Micro4cafes so farToo few searches to chart yet
- Iced turmeric latteEmerging drink Micro4cafes so farToo few searches to chart yet
- Milk bunEmerging bake9cafes so far
- CroffleEmerging bake Micro6cafes so far
- Earl grey matchaEmerging drink$10.22average
- Souffle pancakeEmerging sweet Micro4cafes so far
- ElderflowerEmerging flavour Micro3cafes so far
- Salt breadEmerging bake Micro6cafes so far
- CaneleEmerging bake5cafes so far
- HoneycombEmerging flavour4cafes so far
- Blueberry matchaEmerging drink Micro3cafes so far
- Kaya toastEmerging dish Micro3cafes so far
- EinspannerEmerging drink2cafes so far
- Brown butterEmerging flavour Micro1cafe so far
- Coconut water espressoEmerging drink Micro1cafe so far
- LavenderEmerging flavour4cafes so far
- Jasmine matcha cloudEmerging drink Micro1cafe so far
1 trend
MainstreamMainstream
At least 28% of the cafes we see well had it in the last 90 days, and nothing says it is rising, peaking or fading.
Mainstream
At least 28% of the cafes we see well had it in the last 90 days, and nothing says it is rising, peaking or fading.
On a big share of cafes, holding steady.
1 trend
FadingFading
No cafe had it in the last 90 days, or the number of the same cafes with it fell by a quarter or more on the 90 days before (from at least 10 cafes) while searches did not rise, or searches are under half their 12-month high and cafes are not picking it up.
Fading
No cafe had it in the last 90 days, or the number of the same cafes with it fell by a quarter or more on the 90 days before (from at least 10 cafes) while searches did not rise, or searches are under half their 12-month high and cafes are not picking it up.
Cafes or searches dropping away.
Not staged yet, too little to go on so far: Coconut matcha slushie, Coconut water cold brew, Matcha donut.
How these are counted
A cafe counts from the first public post or customer review we found about a trend, by the cafe or a customer, and while it is on its current menu. Cafes and suburbs are counted so far.
Shares are of cafes with an Instagram post or a current menu in the last 90 days, a chain counting once, to 14 Nov 2026. Change in how many of the same cafes had it: the last 90 days against the 90 before, among the 1,088 cafes we have read through both.
The figures in full
Rising
- Iced latte
- 417 Brisbane cafes in 203 suburbs so far; 38% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (315 of 834); 32 of the same cafes had it, against 23 in the 90 days before (up 39%). Up by a quarter or more on the previous 90 days, among the same cafes.
- Cold foam
- 168 Brisbane cafes in 99 suburbs so far; 15% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (121 of 834); 31 of the same cafes had it, against 17 in the 90 days before (up 82%). Up by a quarter or more on the previous 90 days, among the same cafes.
- Mont Blanc coffee
- 55 Brisbane cafes in 39 suburbs so far; 4.8% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (40 of 834); 5 of the same cafes had it, against 2 in the 90 days before. Search up by a quarter or more while cafes hold steady.
- Hot honey
- 37 Brisbane cafes in 42 suburbs so far; 3.7% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (31 of 834); 1 of the same cafes had it, against 3 in the 90 days before. Search up by a quarter or more while cafes hold steady.
- Ube
- 36 Brisbane cafes in 30 suburbs so far; 3.4% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (28 of 834); 5 of the same cafes had it, against 1 in the 90 days before. Search up by a quarter or more while cafes hold steady.
- Tiramisu
- 36 Brisbane cafes in 30 suburbs so far; 3.2% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (27 of 834); 1 of the same cafes had it, against 2 in the 90 days before. Search up by a quarter or more while cafes hold steady.
- Basque cheesecake
- 37 Brisbane cafes in 31 suburbs so far; 2.9% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (24 of 834); 2 of the same cafes had it, against 2 in the 90 days before. Search up by a quarter or more while cafes hold steady.
- Matcha cloud
- 20 Brisbane cafes in 19 suburbs so far; 1.9% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (16 of 834); none of the same cafes had it, against 1 in the 90 days before. Search up by a quarter or more while cafes hold steady.
Peaking
- Cold brew
- 204 Brisbane cafes in 116 suburbs so far; 18% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (147 of 834); 9 of the same cafes had it, against 14 in the 90 days before (down 36%). Fewer of the same cafes have it while search holds.
Emerging
- Strawberry matcha
- 146 Brisbane cafes in 120 suburbs so far; 13% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (105 of 834); 13 of the same cafes had it, against 7 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Chilli scramble
- 84 Brisbane cafes in 66 suburbs so far; 7.4% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (62 of 834); 5 of the same cafes had it, against 7 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Biscoff
- 69 Brisbane cafes in 69 suburbs so far; 6.5% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (54 of 834); 4 of the same cafes had it, against 3 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Pistachio
- 53 Brisbane cafes in 50 suburbs so far; 5.3% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (44 of 834); 2 of the same cafes had it, against 2 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Hojicha
- 51 Brisbane cafes in 35 suburbs so far; 4.8% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (40 of 834); 5 of the same cafes had it, against 3 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Mango matcha
- 43 Brisbane cafes in 44 suburbs so far; 4.4% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (37 of 834); 1 of the same cafes had it, against none in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Turkish eggs
- 40 Brisbane cafes in 33 suburbs so far; 3.7% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (31 of 834); 9 of the same cafes had it, against 4 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Breakfast burrito
- 32 Brisbane cafes in 28 suburbs so far; 2.6% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (22 of 834); 2 of the same cafes had it, against 3 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Smash burger
- 20 Brisbane cafes in 23 suburbs so far; 2% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (17 of 834). At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Coconut matcha cloud
- 19 Brisbane cafes in 15 suburbs so far; 1.9% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (16 of 834); none of the same cafes had it, against 1 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Taro
- 22 Brisbane cafes in 17 suburbs so far; 1.8% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (15 of 834); 5 of the same cafes had it, against 4 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Nduja
- 17 Brisbane cafes in 15 suburbs so far; 1.7% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (14 of 834); none of the same cafes had it, against 2 in the 90 days before. First seen at a cafe in the last 120 days.
- Katsu sando
- 17 Brisbane cafes in 47 suburbs so far; 1.3% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (11 of 834); 1 of the same cafes had it, against 1 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Yuzu
- 13 Brisbane cafes in 11 suburbs so far; 1.3% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (11 of 834). First seen at a cafe in the last 120 days.
- Black sesame
- 13 Brisbane cafes in 14 suburbs so far; 1.2% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (10 of 834); 1 of the same cafes had it, against 1 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Pistachio croissant
- 16 Brisbane cafes in 15 suburbs so far; 1.1% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (9 of 834); 1 of the same cafes had it, against 2 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Cruffin
- 13 Brisbane cafes in 24 suburbs so far; 1% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (8 of 834). At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Chilli crisp
- 10 Brisbane cafes in 10 suburbs so far; 1% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (8 of 834); none of the same cafes had it, against 2 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Mortadella
- 10 Brisbane cafes in 8 suburbs so far; 0.8% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (7 of 834); 1 of the same cafes had it, against 2 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Coconut cloud
- 8 Brisbane cafes in 7 suburbs so far; 0.8% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (7 of 834). At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Hibiscus
- 8 Brisbane cafes in 40 suburbs so far; 0.8% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (7 of 834); 1 of the same cafes had it, against none in the 90 days before. First seen at a cafe in the last 120 days.
- Salted maple
- 10 Brisbane cafes in 9 suburbs so far; 0.7% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (6 of 834); 1 of the same cafes had it, against 2 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Shokupan
- 7 Brisbane cafes in 6 suburbs so far; 0.7% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (6 of 834). First seen at a cafe in the last 120 days.
- Pandan
- 10 Brisbane cafes in 9 suburbs so far; 0.6% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (5 of 834); none of the same cafes had it, against 2 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Birria
- 5 Brisbane cafes in 5 suburbs so far; 0.6% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (5 of 834); none of the same cafes had it, against 1 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Protein coffee
- 5 Brisbane cafes in 5 suburbs so far; 0.6% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (5 of 834). First seen at a cafe in the last 120 days.
- Crookie
- 4 Brisbane cafes in 4 suburbs so far; 0.5% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (4 of 834). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Iced turmeric latte
- 4 Brisbane cafes in 4 suburbs so far; 0.5% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (4 of 834). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Milk bun
- 9 Brisbane cafes in 9 suburbs so far; 0.4% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (3 of 834); none of the same cafes had it, against 1 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Croffle
- 6 Brisbane cafes in 6 suburbs so far; 0.4% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (3 of 834). At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Earl grey matcha
- 6 Brisbane cafes in 6 suburbs so far; 0.4% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (3 of 834); 1 of the same cafes had it, against none in the 90 days before. First seen at a cafe in the last 120 days.
- Souffle pancake
- 4 Brisbane cafes in 4 suburbs so far; 0.4% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (3 of 834); 2 of the same cafes had it, against 1 in the 90 days before. Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Elderflower
- 3 Brisbane cafes in 3 suburbs so far; 0.4% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (3 of 834); 1 of the same cafes had it, against none in the 90 days before. Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Salt bread
- 6 Brisbane cafes in 5 suburbs so far; 0.2% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (2 of 834); 1 of the same cafes had it, against none in the 90 days before. First seen at a cafe in the last 120 days.
- Canele
- 5 Brisbane cafes in 5 suburbs so far; 0.2% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (2 of 834). At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Honeycomb
- 4 Brisbane cafes in 6 suburbs so far; 0.2% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (2 of 834). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Blueberry matcha
- 3 Brisbane cafes in 3 suburbs so far; 0.1% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (1 of 834); none of the same cafes had it, against 1 in the 90 days before. Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Kaya toast
- 3 Brisbane cafes in 3 suburbs so far; 0.1% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (1 of 834). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Einspanner
- 2 Brisbane cafes in 2 suburbs so far; 0.1% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (1 of 834). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Brown butter
- 1 Brisbane cafe in 1 suburb so far; 0.1% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (1 of 834). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Coconut water espresso
- 1 Brisbane cafe in 1 suburb so far; 0.1% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (1 of 834). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Lavender
- 4 Brisbane cafes in 4 suburbs so far; 0% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (0 of 834); none of the same cafes had it, against 1 in the 90 days before. Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Jasmine matcha cloud
- 1 Brisbane cafe in 1 suburb so far; 0% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (0 of 834). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
Mainstream
- Matcha
- 556 Brisbane cafes in 209 suburbs so far; 43% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (361 of 834); 59 of the same cafes had it, against 60 in the 90 days before (down 2%). At 28% or more of cafes and holding steady.
Fading
- Dubai chocolate
- 24 Brisbane cafes in 43 suburbs so far; 1.7% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (14 of 834); 2 of the same cafes had it, against 2 in the 90 days before. Search is under half its 12-month high and cafes are not picking it up.
What a cafe costs in BrisbaneTypical price
Each line is an item's typical price on Brisbane menus. The small line under each price says how far it is from the typical price across Australia, every city's cafe prices together. Each line opens the item's price page at Brisbane.
The typical price is the middle price: half the cafes charge less, half charge more.
Typical price
Each line is an item's typical price on Brisbane menus. The small line under each price says how far it is from the typical price across Australia, every city's cafe prices together. Each line opens the item's price page at Brisbane.
The typical price is the middle price: half the cafes charge less, half charge more.
From a babycino at $2.50 to eggs benedict at $21.90, November 2026.
- Eggs benedict$21.90$1.00 less
- Smashed avo$18.90$1.60 less
- Acai bowl$18.00$1.00 less
- Bacon and egg roll$11.99$0.51 less
- Banana bread$7.00$0.50 more
- Iced latte$6.90The same
- Croissant$6.50The same
- Matcha latte$6.00The same
- Chai latte$5.20$0.30 less
- Flat white$5.20$0.20 more
- Long black$5.00The same
- Babycino$2.50The same
Every city's pricesCompare Brisbane with another city
How we work out a price
- We read the menus of the cafes we follow in each city and match each line to an item by its name. A flat white also counts a latte or cappuccino, the way most cafes price them the same.
- Each cafe counts once, at its main price for the item. Add-ons, large sizes, combos and retail packs are left out, and prices far from the city's usual are set aside as likely mistakes.
- The typical price is the middle price: half the cafes charge less, half charge more.
- 8 in 10 cafes charge between the two prices shown: we leave out the cheapest 10 and the dearest 10 in every 100.
- A city needs at least 8 cafes with a price before we show a figure, and an area 5. Below that we say not enough cafes yet.
- Australia puts every city's cafe prices together, each cafe once, and works the typical price out again. We never add cafe counts from different cities into one figure.
- Extras (alternative milk, decaf, syrup and an extra shot) are what each cafe adds for one, its cheapest such line.
- Figures are for the month shown and update as menus are read again. We never name a cafe for its prices.
Questions people ask
How much is a coffee in Brisbane?
A flat white averages $5.20 on Brisbane cafe menus. A latte averages $5.34, a cappuccino $5.26 and a long black $5.00. Iced lattes cost more, at $6.90.
From 227 Brisbane cafe menus that list a flat white with a price, updated 15 Nov 2026.
What are the biggest cafe trends in Brisbane right now?
Cold foam, earl grey matcha and Mont Blanc coffee are growing fastest: Brisbane searches are up 1,124%, 270% and 156% in Aug to Oct 2026 against the same months of 2025. Matcha is still the most common, on about one in two Brisbane cafes.
Google searches in Brisbane and the cafes we follow, updated 15 Nov 2026.
How much does a matcha latte cost in Brisbane?
A matcha latte averages $6.00. Flavoured matchas cost more: strawberry matcha averages $9.53.
From 155 Brisbane cafe menus that list a matcha latte with a price, updated 15 Nov 2026.
What new drinks and dishes are Brisbane cafes trying?
Small trends only a few cafes have so far: protein coffee (5 cafes in the last 90 days), crookie (4 cafes in the last 90 days) and iced turmeric latte (4 cafes in the last 90 days). We tag these Micro until 10 or more cafes in a city have them.
Cafes we follow in Brisbane, updated 15 Nov 2026.
Which Brisbane suburbs are the most trend-forward?
Among suburbs where we follow 15 or more cafes, Brisbane City (5 of 23 cafes we follow) had the most cafes post a rising trend in the last 90 days.
Cafes we follow in each suburb, updated 15 Nov 2026.
How does The Froth decide what is trending?
We count how many Brisbane cafes post about a drink, how often customers review it, how many menus list it and how much Brisbane searches for it, against the months before. Fixed rules then give each one a stage: emerging, rising, peaking, mainstream or fading.
What new cafe trends are emerging in Brisbane?
The Froth has 48 trends on its Emerging board as of 14 Nov 2026: trends in their Emerging or Rising stage, 12 of them small enough to be tagged Micro. The strongest early signals are Mont Blanc coffee (66), Hot honey (65) and Turkish eggs (60), on our early signal score out of 100.
How does the early signal score work?
It is a number from 0 to 100 built from eight parts: how many unrelated cafes post a trend, whether more of the same cafes post it than before, Brisbane searches, food creators, how many kinds of evidence agree, likes, the names cafes give it, and how recently it was first seen. A part with too little behind it is left out, and anything seen at fewer than 3 cafes is held at 25 or under.
Is the early signal score a prediction?
No. The score (version 0.1) is new and unproven. It sums up today's signals and shows its reasons; it is not a forecast and not a probability. We do not yet have enough history to test one, so we record every score daily, including for trends that go nowhere, to check it against what happens.
What does the Micro tag mean?
Micro means fewer than 10 cafes have posted it in the last 90 days in every city we track. The tag goes by itself once 10 or more cafes in any city have it. It is the same trend either way: every name it goes by, a share of cafes, a stage and a list of places to get it.
How much is a flat white in Brisbane?
A flat white typically costs $5.20 in Brisbane, from 227 menus we read in November 2026. Most Brisbane cafes charge $4.78 to $5.84.
How much is breakfast at a cafe in Brisbane?
Brekkie for one is a flat white, banana bread and smashed avo, each at its typical price. In Brisbane it typically adds up to $31.10. Across Australia it is $32.00.
Is Brisbane dearer than the rest of Australia?
Of the 16 items with a figure in Brisbane, 2 cost more than the typical price across Australia, 7 less and 7 the same.
Where is the cheapest flat white in Brisbane?
By area, Logan is cheapest at a typical $5.00 and Inner West dearest at $5.50. An area needs at least 5 cafes with a price.
How are these prices worked out?
From the cafe menus we read in each city, November 2026. Each cafe counts once, at its main price for the item, and add-ons, large sizes and combos are left out. The typical price is the middle price: half the cafes charge less, half charge more. A city needs at least 8 cafes with a price before we show a figure; below that we say not enough cafes yet. We never name a cafe for its prices.
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