The Best Coffee in Hobart for a Brilliant Start (Matcha Included)

Hobart isn’t just about the waterfront views and Salamanca charm — it’s a city that knows its coffee. From tiny laneway cafés pulling flawless espressos to bakeries serving pastries that could make a grown adult weep with joy, this city’s caffeine scene is quietly, utterly brilliant.

Whether you’re after a silky flat white, a bold filter, or a matcha latte that tastes like velvet, Hobart delivers. Here’s your guide to the best coffee in Hobart, because life’s too short for bad beans or lukewarm lattes.

Wide Awake Coffee

North Hobart’s Wide Awake is where owners’ Elrick and Clare’s coffee passion truly shines. Stylish, inviting, and effortlessly cheerful, the charming cafe serves Padre’s signature ‘Lucky Boy’ blend alongside rotating single-origin gems. Pigeon Whole pastries, Six Russell focaccia, and a good-humoured banter complete the experience. Years of skill, curiosity, and community-building make every cup a small celebration — one that locals return for again and again.

271 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart

Wondr. by Villino

Since 2007, Villino has shaped Hobart’s specialty coffee landscape, beginning with its warm, inviting cafe on Criterion Street and evolving into Moonah’s Wondr., the heart of its roastery operations. Every cup is a study in precision — rotating single origins and signature blends roasted to exacting standards, brewed with care, and served with an eye for nuance. The playful yet purposeful space offers glimpses behind the roastery doors and a tactile, immersive coffee experience.

43 Sunderland Street, Moonah, Tasmania

Audrey Coffee

Audrey Coffee’s Rosny Park and Rokeby cafes are all about warmth, community, and expertly brewed coffee. Every cup is made with care, paired with friendly service and an even friendlier spirit. Locally minded, environmentally conscious, and full of character, Audrey creates a space where locals gather, mornings are elevated, and each visit leaves a little spark of happiness.

Shop 1/6 Bayfield Street, Rosny Park

Unit 1/27 South Arm Road, Rokeby, Tasmania

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Pilgrim Coffee

Argyle Street’s Pilgrim Coffee serves up cups that make you pause — and then sip again. Baristas who’ve won states and national finals coax magic from single-origin beans and decaf that tastes like it should be illegal. Exposed brick, polished boards, soft light — a backdrop for halloumi rolls, cinnamon scrolls, and serious caffeine obsession.

54 Liverpool Street, Hobart 

Abercrombie Coffee

North Hobart’s Abercrombie Coffee is where Tasmanian beans meet sunlit vibes and careful craft. House blends from Villino and a rotating selection of single origins make every cup precise, punchy, and impossible to forget. Sweet and savoury bites keep mornings (and afternoons) well-fuelled, while the frozen coffee menu — served during the off-season — feels like a cellar for caffeine lovers.

Specialty coffee sits at the heart of the café, with Villino’s signature house blend and rotating single-origin batch brews and espresso. Take the experience home with a curated selection of filter and espresso beans, coffee equipment, reusable cups, and locally made ceramics.

Sitchu Tip: They’ve recently added a hashbrown to their egg and halloumi bun — it’s the bee’s knees.

431 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart

Bloom Coffee x Bites

Bloom Coffee x Bites celebrates coffee, curiosity, and craft. From Villino’s house blends to rotating single-origin espressos, every cup is brewed with precision and intention. Their warming matcha latte, cold brews, and sweet treats like Strawberry Cream and Matcha Basque Cheesecake keep the menu playful. Bloom also hosts curated coffee cuppings with local roasters such as 5 Senses, Audrey Coffee, and Villino, guiding coffee lovers to taste, learn, and explore the full sensory depth of every bean — always with a spark of joy.

102 Collins Street, Hobart

Intro

Tucked on the upper level of Hobart’s Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Intro Coffee turns a quick caffeine stop into a small, sunlit ritual. Expertly brewed espresso, rotating beans, and locally sourced bites make every visit feel curated. Browse the arcade’s quirky shops, pause under the iconic musical clock, then sip a coffee so precise it practically winks at you — Hobart’s hidden gem, with flavour and charm to spare.

Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Upper Level, Shop 2 60-64 Elizabeth Street, Hobart

Six Russell Bakes

Okay, so Six Russell Bakes in Sandy Bay is basically your new coffee soulmate. Minimalist vibes, insanely good Single O coffee (plus guest roasters rotating like a little caffeine party), and pastries that practically demand a second round. Grab a sourdough toastie or a seasonal sweet, sip your brew, and just… exist. It’s one of the best coffees in Hobart, guaranteed, where you’ll wonder how you ever survived mornings without it.

6 Russell Crescent, Sandy Bay

Shake Coffee Roasters

Moonah’s Shake Coffee Roasters commands attention — and your taste buds. Beans from Colombia, Honduras and beyond hit with such precision that every espresso or slow-brew batch becomes a moment worth savouring. Pair it with a flaky pastry from Six Russell Bakes and soak in the luxe-industrial vibes: black subway tiles, exposed brick, and warm, low-hung lighting that whispers effortlessly chic. Coffee, but make it mood. A well-kept gem the locals adore.

85 Main Road, Moonah

Ecru Coffee

Ecru Coffee on Criterion Street is coffee, distilled to perfection. Tiny cafe, massive flavour — Villino beans roasted with precision, espresso as smooth as your best pick-up lines, and batch brews that are pure liquid gold. Grab a takeaway or snag one of the few outside stools, linger over a sweet bite, and soak up Hobart’s early-morning buzz. Small, sleek, and loved by locals in the know.

18 Criterion Street, Hobart

Yellow Bernard

Step into Yellow Bernard and you’ll feel Hobart’s CBD energy hit just right. This tiny cafe is a coffee powerhouse — Gridlock beans, single-origin espressos, and the silky house blend Project Yellow that makes every sip feel deliberate. Cold brew fiends, meet Fast Eddie: smooth, sweet, and impossible to ignore. Grab a macaron, find a seat if you can, and soak up the buzz — locals know this little coffee haven is worth the hunt.

The Cat & Fiddle Arcade, 1/109 Collins Street, Hobart 

Staple Coffee

Step into Staple Coffee at 2 Bidencopes Lane and you instantly get it — coffee, community, and care, all in one tiny, buzzing laneway spot. From golden espressos to frothy cappuccinos, every cup is crafted with consistency and love. Add in fresh in-house treats, gluten-free delights, or a bagel from Pigeon Whole Bakery, and it’s impossible not to linger. A little ritual to add to your routine.

2 Bidencopes Lane, Hobart

Bear With Me

Bear With Me is where your flat white hits just right and the vibes keep you lingering. Ona Coffee beans fuel expertly brewed espressos and slow-drip creations, while the cafe’s warm, relaxed energy makes every visit feel effortless. Grab a dandan noodle or miso rice bowl, sip something perfectly roasted, and let the sun-dappled, cosy corners of South Hobart do the rest — seriously, you’ll want to stay all morning.

399 Macquarie Street, South Hobart

District B

Wow, the coffee at District B is next-level — some of the creamiest in the city. Sip a smooth latte or a perfectly balanced flat white, paired with a fresh pastry or one of their made-daily breakfast bites. This Moonah favourite nails both flavour and vibe, with baristas who actually care. Batch brews, single origins, Christmas edition blends, and their new Bellerive roastery, Little Fire Coffee, make every visit worth repeating — and don’t miss their iced soy latte, one of the best in town.

96 Albert Road, Moonah

The Best Matcha in Hobart

Happy Larry Deli

Happy Larry Deli might lure you in with towering focaccia sandwiches, but the drinks menu is where things get truly addictive. Can you even call them drinks? They’re personality in a cup. Matcha moods? Take your pick from rose, raspberry, cloud, even red velvet. Summer thirst? They’ll hit you with a coffee spritz or a sparkling Kreol soda. And yes, the strawberry iced matcha is basically Hobart’s cult-status sip. Who knew hydration could be this much fun?

Behind ANZ Bank, 59-63 Liverpool Street, Hobart 

Lēoht

At Lēoht in Battery Point, the coffee is as good as any in Hobart, but the real joy lies in the soulful sips beyond. Golden turmeric lattes to warm from within, nutty black sesame blends that feel like a hug in a cup, and iced strawberry matchas that turn an ordinary afternoon into something brighter. Add in the sunlit Georgian cottage setting, all timbers and gentle calm, and you’ve found a cafe that feels as restorative as it is delicious.

46A Hampden Road, Battery Point

Erda

At Erda in Battery Point, drinks are anything but ordinary. Their cult-favourite Blue Sky is a literal vision — banana matcha, coconut yoghurt, Blue Majik oat milk and leatherwood honey swirling together like a drinkable daydream. It’s equal parts art piece and soul tonic. Pair it with their playful brunch plates, a creamy pour of specialty coffee, or a soothing hojicha latte, and you’ve got Hobart’s recipe for pure cafe happiness.

167A Harrington Street, Hobart 

Hobart’s coffee scene has never tasted better, from laneway hideaways to suburban roasteries rewriting the rules. Wherever you go, one thing’s sure: your next cup won’t just wake you up, it’ll win you over. Explore these essential restaurants and must-visit bakeries for more delicious experiences around the city.

Writer

Kelsey Harrington

19 August 2025

Kelsey Harrington is a Melbourne-based writer with a sharp eye for the city's ever-evolving food, wine, arts, and culture scene. Her journey into the creative industry took the scenic route—what started as a passion for capturing Melbourne’s energy through a camera lens led her to Sitchu, where she worked her way up to Melbourne Editor. With over four years in the industry, she’s all about uncovering the best places to eat, drink, and explore. Off the clock? You’ll find her diving into a platter of fresh oysters and crudo, gallery-hopping, or sipping an extra dirty martini while plotting her next adventure.