McCafé was the McDonald’s coffeehouse brand launched in Australia in 1993.
The first McCafé opened in Melbourne, Australia, creating a café-style extension of the McDonald’s restaurant experience. It offered espresso-based drinks and a more coffee-focused setting, responding to Australia’s established café culture and to changing expectations about restaurant coffee.
The concept later expanded internationally and became an important part of McDonald’s beverage branding. McCafé locations and menus vary by market, so the brand does not represent one identical global café format everywhere. Some restaurants have a distinct counter or seating area, while others incorporate McCafé products into the main service area.
McCafé is sometimes mistaken for a product line that began in the United States. Its documented origin was Australia, where the first branded café opened in 1993.