When it comes to caffeine, it turns out Coffee Cult is a raging capitalist – as discovered on a visit to Taylor St Baristas Mayfair branch. If it looks like a local independent, serves coffee like a local independent and has the friendly staff of one – then, we’ve officially sold out.

It may have none of the frills and fanfare as might otherwise accompany a visit to an Australian cafe and it’s not a place to linger in the warm conviviality of it all. However, Borough Barista in Marble Arch is fast, efficient and serves up a mean Anzac biscuit in London. What more do you want?

THE ANZAC BISCUIT | The humble Anzac biscuit has earned a special place in Australian social and cultural history. But what exactly are its origins, and why are we so drawn to this particular concoction of oats, coconut, sugar and golden syrup? And more importantly – where can we find one in London?

Like a 19C day in London, Salvation Jane is worth getting excited about. Great coffee, excellent breakfasts and deliciously decadent treats, all in a warm, bright and open space. The only other place you might want to be on a sunny morning is a celebration party in a park – and you can always go there afterwards.

They say a change is as good as a holiday. Well, for Coffee Cult – all we needed was a good coffee, a wholesome breakfast and a patch of sun. Head to Climpson & Sons on a sunny Saturday morning, and let it restore your faith in London.

Delicious breakfasts, satisfying portions, expertly presented and efficiently delivered. With quality coffee to precede, and follow (it is a Monday after all), Lantana is an excellent way to start the week.

The weather in Edinburgh can be harsh, even in the springtime. Especially in the springtime. So if you’re looking to take a trip up North you will need two things – energy and warmth. Both of which can be found at the bottom of a steaming cup of coffee.

Tucked away in a small alley off Kingsway, Holborn, Fleet River Bakery is a haven of freshly baked smells, creamy lattes and understated rustic charm, that has, by chance, played witness to a number of significant steps in my own personal London story.

Pimlico Fresh in Pimlico (believe it or not), has established itself as ‘the cafe’ in this rather inconspicuous part of London. They may not be breaking any new ground in terms of menu, but Coffee Cult discovered they are breaking records in terms of service.

It’s early Saturday morning in London and a look outside the window indicates the prospect of a long, cold, grey and bleak weekend. What’s more, I have £40 left in my bank account and a payday I know is far enough away to mean £30 of that amount needs to be set-aside for the good people at TFL. Or alternatively, the good people at Caravan, Exmouth Market.

Bill Granger’s Granger & Co in London’s Notting Hill has the easygoing glam of Eastern Sydney, set in the stylish grace of West London. Not just a breakfast, but an immersive experience in another world.

Before arriving in London almost 12 months ago, I had already resigned myself to the prospect of a decent coffee free existence once UK based. All that changed with a visit to Allpress Espresso in Shoreditch, and the beginning of my love affair with antipodean coffee shops in London.

The menu may have taken me by surprise, the pronunciation of its location may send me into paroxysms of inadequacy, and I may even have stepped on a dog – but The Providores was still an excellent experience and one Coffee Cult plans to repeat, if we can brave the lines of those wanting to do the same.

I’m about to say something quite controversial. One of my favourite cafes in London is not Antipodean. It’s the Turkish café at the end of my street.

Nude Espresso is a place of familiarity, like receiving a warm hug from an Antipodean relative. It’s a place where visiting family can be eased into London life; or of casual lunches with friends and morning after breakfasts, before wandering on to nearby Brick Lane.

An Australian/New Zealand owned sliver of a café pumping out over 500 expertly made coffees a day. Serious coffee for serious coffee lovers.

For Coffee Cult’s inaugural Aussie coffee shop review, we indulge in a long brunch at Workshop in Clerkenwell.

“You just can’t get a good cup of coffee in London.” We’ve all heard this common refrain, particularly from Antipodeans. However, it’s simply not true – you just have to know where to go. London’s coffee culture is evolving fast and Aussies are proudly leading the charge. Christian Taylor sips an espresso with Jeffrey Young, author of the London Coffee Guide and the man behind London’s first ever Coffee Festival.