Where Coffee Becomes Theatre: A Morning at Industry Beans Newstead
Tucked away in the quiet backstreets of Newstead, Industry Beans feels less like a café and more like a scene unfolding—steam rising, grinders humming, sunlight folding itself into the clean lines of a converted warehouse. Here, coffee isn’t just served. It’s performed.
The open Modbar setup means you can watch every step of your brew’s journey. Water meets grounds. Milk pours in a thin, elegant stream. Aromas drift slowly across the room. And what you’re drinking is roasted in the very same building, turning the entire space into a seamless loop of flavour and craft.
This is the kind of café where time moves differently—fast in the barista’s hands, slow and quiet in yours.
A Coffee Menu That Feels Like a Conversation
Industry Beans excels at balance: bright but smooth espresso, clean milky whites, and refreshing iced options that feel tailor-made for Brisbane’s heat.
The signature flat white arrives with a gentle floral crema and a leaf-shaped pour that almost feels like a small invitation to slow down.
If you want something playful, the Iced Bubble Coffee or coconut cold brew (if available) adds texture and surprise without losing the integrity of the beans themselves. Their iced matcha—creamy, cool, slightly earthy—is the perfect contrast to the sharper notes of their espresso-based drinks.
Everything here is deliberate. Purposeful. Considered.
The Food: Simple Shapes, Clean Flavours, Big Mornings
Industry Beans’ brunch menu looks minimal on paper, but the flavours say otherwise.
Thick sourdough, crisped at the edges. A silky mushroom burger. An English muffin layered with egg, spinach, and a swipe of umami-rich relish.
It’s food that doesn’t shout. It glows.
It complements the coffee rather than competing with it, which is exactly what a roastery café should do. You can taste that the kitchen has been designed by people who deeply respect the role of coffee on the table.
The Space: Light, Air, and Industrial Calm
Step inside and you’re greeted by high ceilings, quiet chatter, polished timber, and that signature “modern roastery” glow.
Plants soften the edges. Natural light flows across the concrete floors. You can see the roasting equipment from where you sit, turning the café into a living, breathing workshop.
Even when it’s full—and it often is—the atmosphere still feels airy.
It’s the kind of place you could bring a friend, bring a book, bring your laptop, or simply bring yourself.
What Guests Love (and Keep Coming Back For)
Reviews praise three things consistently:
• The coffee — consistent, fragrant, roasted on-site.
• The atmosphere — bright, stylish, and quietly energetic.
• The service — warm, attentive, and genuinely enthusiastic about what they serve.
Some note the noise when busy, some mention parking challenges, but nearly everyone agrees on one thing: Industry Beans is worth finding.
And once you find it, it stays with you.
A Moment That Sums Up Industry Beans
There’s something grounding about holding a warm flat white in a place where the entire journey—from green bean to cup—is happening around you.
You feel closer to your drink.
Closer to the craft.
Closer to the people who made it.
In a city full of cafés, Industry Beans Newstead stands out by doing one thing with unwavering dedication:
Making coffee an experience, not just a beverage.
Location & Practical Details
Industry Beans Newstead sits just off the main stretch, tucked inside 18 Proe Street, Newstead, a quiet pocket that keeps the café’s atmosphere calm even on busy mornings. Its converted warehouse design blends into the backstreets, giving it that “if you know, you know” feel that regulars love.
If you’re driving, there is street parking around the neighbourhood—though it can get competitive during peak brunch hours. For enquiries or bookings, you can reach the team directly at (07) 3180 1190.
It’s easy to miss if you’re rushing, but impossible to forget once you’ve stepped inside.
