Snow-capped sips – where to find some of Brisbane’s best Mont Blanc coffees
In early 2022, Melbourne cafe Good Measure created the Mont Blanc, kickstarting a viral coffee trend that the country has been rightly obsessed with ever since. The original Mont Blanc is a syrupy cold brew, topped with creamy cold foam and dusted with nutmeg and a little orange zest for an extra kick. Designed to be sipped slowly and without stirring for the ideal balance of energising cold brew and sweet frothiness, this perfect summer beverage is still gaining momentum four years on. Here’s where to snag a cup of this powerful brew across Brisbane.
Ollie’s Espresso Bar, Nundah
It only took one sip of Good Measure’s Mont Blanc for the team behind Ollie’s to get hooked. For the Nundah cafe’s take, Ollie’s uses Single O’s Filter Show blend as a base, with house-made orange syrup blended directly into the coffee for a zesty kick. Then it’s topped with in-house cold cream foam and garnished with fresh orange zest and a dusting of nutmeg. For a sweet twist on the classic, Ollie’s also offers the Choccy Mont Blanc, which uses the same Single O blend but infused with house-made chocolate sauce and finished with a chocolate cold cream foam. OG Mont Blanc – $10.00 | Choccy Mont Blanc – $ 11.00.
Cubby House Coffee, Brendale
After the owners of Cubby House Coffee Roasters discovered a cream-coffee concoction in Seoul back in 2017, they were inspired to launch their own version. It took several rounds of tasting trials before settling on the perfect balance, but in 2022 Cubby House introduced its own version of the famous Mont Blanc to its summer menu. Using Pinnacle cold brew roasted in-house, this Mont Blanc features house-made kuromitsu black-sugar syrup, milk foam,and a sprinkle of fresh chai dust and grated orange zest. Mont Blanc – $8.50.
Mourning Roast, Stones Corner
When Mourning Roast opened its doors back in 2024, it launched with an original specialty drink inspired by Melbourne’s Mont Blanc. The Obsidian is built on a cold-brew base with low acidity and hints of dark chocolate, caramel and brown spice, before being finished with brown-sugar syrup and slightly sweet brown-sugar cold foam. With a focus on flavour balance and scale, the Obsidian is a 20 ounce caffeine hit designed for long-lasting energy. The Obsidian – $10.00.
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Bear Boy Espresso, Windsor
In a creative twist on the trendy classic, Windsor’s favourite brunch spot Bear Boy Espresso swaps nutmeg and orange zest for pistachio in its Mont Blanc offering. Built on an iced filter base, this summer sip is topped with a smooth and creamy pistachio-cream foam and a crunchy pistachio crumble. Pistachio Mont Blanc – $9.00.
Cafe Disco, West End
For a vegan take on the classic, West End’s Cafe Disco is the place to be. Here the Mont Blanc is made with Passport Specialty cold brew concentrate, topped with a whipped plant-based creme that is slightly sweetened with slow-poached Valencia oranges and spiked with orange blossom water and vanilla bean paste. The result is a richly flavourful and vegan-friendly Mont Blanc with a perfect balance of orange-y goodness and cold caffeine hit. Plus, we hear the team also has a Mont Blanc-inspired cocktail on offer as well. Vegan Mont Blanc – $9.00.
‘Fiend Coffee, Spring Hill
Over in Spring Hill, ‘Feind Coffee is whipping up Mont Blancs using Ethiopia Bookkisa Natural roast for a rich cold brew infused with notes of stewed plum and Lindt dark chocolate. Topped with creamy cold foam and dusted with freshly zested orange and chocolate shavings, ‘Feind’s Mont Blanc is richly balanced and endlessly refreshing.
Janus Deli, Slacks Creek
Janus Deli has also jumped on the Mont Blanc trend much to the appreciation of its regulars. Following the traditional recipe of iced long black topped with vanilla cold foam and orange shavings, this cold brew concoction hits the sweet spot with its careful balance of flavours. Experience the fusion of smooth and creamy vanilla, rich spiced cold brew and subtle yet bright orange accents. Mont Blanc – $8.50
Cult Coffee, Teneriffe
Teneriffe’s latest coffee cult is already all over the Mont Blanc. Cult Coffee’s Mont Blanc is built on Coffee Supreme iced cold brew, topped with a thick layer of sweet vanilla-bean cream and finished with generous amounts of orange zest and nutmeg. Mont Blanc – $8.50.
Roasting Warehouse, Geebung
It’s no surprise that Melbourne-born Roasting Warehouse serves up a killer Mont Blanc. Made on a Day Dreamer coffee blend brewed in-house, this sip is served over ice with black sugar and topped with Jersey cream, before it id dusted with nutmeg and grated orange zest. Mont Blanc – $8.00.
Kin, Teneriffe
Over in Teneriffe, Kin makes its Mont Blanc on a Kin cold brew base, which is then topped with cream made from kinako (黄粉 or きなこ “yellow flour”), a roasted Japanese soybean flour. The coffee spot also offers the choice to switch out the kinako cream for coconut foam as a dairy free option. Mont Blanc $8.10.
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