10 Unique Iced Coffees to Try in Canberra
Updated 9 Apr 2025
Loaded Biscoff Iced Coffee, anyone?
Canberra takes its coffee seriously, with a deep appreciation for high-quality beans like those of world-renowned roastery ONA Coffee, a staple in many of the city’s best cafés. But Canberra’s cafés offer more than just delicious cups of hot coffee—they’re constantly pushing the boundaries with bold flavour combinations and innovative signature drinks. So why settle for the usual when you can try something extraordinary?
The Tiramisu Latte at Mayfair Espresso
Hidden in No Name Lane, Mayfair is something of a gem when it comes to specialty drinks you might not have seen anywhere else. An example? The Tiramisu Latte, which tastes as good as it looks. Think: a signature iced latte topped with house-made coffee mousse, ladyfinger, and cocoa dust. It’s literally everything a coffee drinker could want in a single sip.
The Black Sesame Latte at Seoul Sistaz
A cute little café in the city, Seoul Sistaz has been on our radar for a while thanks to its Korean dishes and drinks – like the Black Sesame Latte. Creamy and nutty, it is naturally caffeine-free, but here you can add a shot of Pablo&Rustys coffee in it for a little somethin’ different.
The Vietnamese Iced Coffee at Sunday in Canberra
A Vietnamese Iced Coffee isn’t unusual (shout out to Ms Ba Cô for curing that craving since 2018), but it’s not often found in Canberra cafes. Brewed to perfection at Sunday in Canberra, it’s worth the trip to Gungahlin!
The Iced Oat and Co Latte at Early Edition
Coffee, vanilla syrup, coconut cream and oat milk with the choice of ice cream or cream is the mouth-watering combination of the Iced Oat and Co Latte at Early Edition. But if that doesn’t tickle your fancy, they also have a Banoffee smoothie with banana, a double shot of coffee, milk and ice cream or a unique affogato with house-made butterscotch ice cream with honeycomb crust and espresso and finished with coffee candy. Drooling yet?
The Hojicha Cream Cold Brew at Society Coffee Co
Can’t choose between tea and coffee? Have both. At Society Coffee Co in Belconnen, you can get your hot hands on an iced Hojicha Cream Cold Brew. Have no idea what that is? Think a cold brew coffee infused with roasted green tea (hōjicha), with a layer of cream on top. And if that’s not enough, they also have a Matcha Cream Cold Brew. It sounds like the best of both worlds.
The Loaded Biscoff Iced Coffee at Rose n Brew
Read that again: Loaded. Biscoff. Iced. Coffee. It’s sweet, it’s caffeinated and more loaded than your bank account. You might be hearing colours for a few hours after downing one of these at Rose 'N' Brew, but the combination of Biscoff with coffee is something we never knew we needed.
The Roast Hazelnut Iced Latte at Highroad
An iced coffee topped with hazelnut cold foam, hazelnuts and chocolate – name something better? Using ONA coffee, Highroad has created an iced latte that sounds like it should be on a dessert menu rather than a breakfast menu, but we’re not mad about it. Think: a Ferrero Rocher but with a hit of caffeine.
The Affogato at The Cupping Room
Sometimes simple is best and an affogato is always sure to hit the spot. Made with ONA coffee and vanilla ice cream, you’ll be caffeinated and satisfied at The Cupping Room, no matter if it’s your first or fourth coffee of the day. Think of it as the adult version of going for ice cream…
9. The Mocha Frappe at Urban Pantry
Those with a sweet tooth can’t go past the Mocha Frappe at Urban Pantry. Combing Nutella, espresso, dark chocolate and vanilla bean gelato, it’s sweet, it’s chocolatey and it’s full of coffee – perfect for getting you through the day.
10. The Affogato al Caffe at Mokka
Visiting the southside of Canberra and craving a classic affogato? You can’t go past the Affogato al Caffe at Mokka in Erindale. Made with a shot of espresso with French vanilla bean ice cream and served in a traditional Italian Mokka pot, it’s a taste of Italy in an unexpected location.
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