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Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025: Matcha & Specialty Drinks

The boundary-pushing new-wave cafes transforming the way we think about tea.

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Chiffon swiss roll.

Moon and Back

High-pressure tea brewing equipment at Tea & Co.

Tea & Co

Mamuki’s mango matcha smoothie epitomises social-media thirst.

Mamuki Bake Bar

Oriental Jasmine tea is the specialty at Molly Tea.

Molly Tea

Fruit toast.

Chubby Cubby Cafe

French earl grey matcha.

T Totaler

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Bubble tea.

Bubble Nini

Matcha latte.

Cafe Cre Asion

The interiors.

Sneaker Laundry Lab

Tea Republic

Cakes, like this strawberry shortcake, are Khanom Bakery founder Yeen Veerasenee’s specialty.

Want more? Explore the full Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries guide here