Single O, one of Australia’s preeminent coffee roasters, opened its first-ever Brisbane coffee bar (and second in Australia) in August 2023. Taking over the space previously home to Oliver James Coffee on Austin Street in Newstead, Single O is now showcasing its signature top-flight coffee-centric experience – the kind that has made its flagship Surry Hills cafe a inimitable institution (just ask any Sydney-based sipper). The Newstead haunt is equipped with a Queensland-first self-serve coffee-on-tap counter, which pours rotating single origin batch brews and a refreshing Oasis oat iced latte. The roaster’s signature Reservoir blend is on deck for espresso drinkers (dairy is supplied by Norco and plant-based milks by Alternative Dairy Company), alongside more single origins for espressos and long blacks. Brisbane’s own Allora Black is collaborating on a special coffee-infused gelato for Single O’s lauded affogato, while Agnes Bakery is supplying a number of its popular pastry items. Some signature eats from Surry Hills have also made their way to Newstead, including the lemon and pepperberry chicken toastie, avocado toast topped with achiote cashew cheese and pickled fennel, and banana bread lathered in espresso butter. Cementing Single O’s commitment to environmental sustainability, Mallow Sustainability has been engaged for circular waste.