MELB NOTE is written by one person in Melbourne who works in the café trade. Every guide and visit on this site is published under the single byline MELB NOTE.
What I write about
Coffee, matcha and tea, and the cafés and roasters around Melbourne. Guides explain one question at a time. Visit posts describe places I have been to, with my own photos.
How each guide is made
- One reader question, with the answer kept within that scope.
- Material claims checked against official, primary or otherwise appropriate sources, listed at the end of the guide.
- A visible review date and links to related guides.
- Existing pages are refreshed instead of duplicated when the search intent is already covered.
AI assistance
AI tools help with research notes, drafting and some images, and images made with AI are labelled. Every guide is reviewed and edited before it is published.
Working in coffee
I work in a Melbourne café, so I say so when a visit involves a place near my own workplace. There is no sponsorship and there are no affiliate links on this site.
Corrections
If something is wrong or out of date, send it through the contact page and I will correct it and note the change. The editorial and fact-checking policy sets out how sources are chosen, and About MELB NOTE explains the scope of the site.