Sitting pretty in the middle of suburbia, Jam At Queenwood is the real deal, offering its customers friendly staff, great food and amazing coffee. There’s always a car park out front and the neighbouring store fronts are great to browse as you wait for your coffee to brew. Jam is dog friendly and if you decide to dine in under the leafy trees outside, the friendly staff will bring over a water bowl for your four-legged companion. To top it all off, every coffee comes with a Jam-made piece of brownie.

Coffee Culture is one of the newer coffee joints around and is definitely a coffee spot to rave about. With an exposed brick interior and comfortable chairs, don’t be surprised if you feel as though you’ve been transported back into 1950s New York. The food cabinet is always fully stocked with an amazing mix of high-end savoury and sweet treats and enough coffee cup sizes to cater for even the pickiest java connoisseur. This cafe opens at the crack of dawn and closes around at 10pm most nights - making this the perfect stop for late-night coffee runs.

There’s just something about Mr Milton’s Canteen and its inability to disappoint me. Maybe it’s the friendly conversation, or the rich and creamy coffee that sits so comfortably on my palate. Either way, it keeps me coming back for more. If your dietary requirements are a little more specialised, as mine are, ethical, healthy options and dietary alternatives are available.

Caffine addicts unite. Demi-Urgos offers both espresso and drip filter Chemex options for coffee connoisseurs - both equally delectable. Demi-Ugros is known by the locals as the place to go for good coffee in Hamilton. The coffee speaks for itself, as does the décor, with a friendly ‘it’s my local’ type feel to it. If you’re in a rush and need a takeaway coffee stat, they even let you to pre-order your coffee ahead of time, so pick up is super easy