A Playful New Chapter In Coffee Culture Lands At ONA Coffee, Inspired By Roots, Rituals And Creativity
Known for pushing the boundaries of specialty coffee, ONA Coffee has partnered with plant-based food and beverage manufacturer Vitasoy for a limited-edition menu that reimagines what coffee can be – playful, inclusive and unapologetically creative.
Inspired by the diverse cultural backgrounds of the ONA team, Head Barista Vlastislav Bartoska (MONIN Coffee Cup Aus 2025) has created a series of four ‘Designer Drinks’ and a brand-new oat soft serve in collaboration with Tokyo Lamington.
Available now at its Sydney flagship, the most popular drink, After Dark, will also roll out across ONA’s Melbourne and Canberra locations this week.
Each creation reflects where the team has come from, where they are now, and how culture can be shared through something as humble and universal as a coffee. The menu is powered by Vitasoy’s plant-based milks – a collection rooted in nostalgia, ingredients and identity.
The menu, spanning Australia, Hong Kong, Slovakia and Korea, includes:
- After Dark (Australia) – Aspen filter, Oomite, salted caramel, tonka beans topped with riverina cream & Vitasoy oat ($14)
- Original Vitasoy (Hong Kong) – Maple filter, lychee, saline solution & Vitasoy soy milk ($12)
- Summer Bloom (Slovakia) – clarified Gateway espresso with Vitasoy almond milk, fuji apple, cucumber, sous vide parsnip ($12)
- Umami Berry (Korea) – raspberry candy espresso, strawberry cheong, kimchi blend clarified with Vitasoy soy milk ($20)
- Raspberry Candy Soft Serve – Raspberry candy espresso, Vitasoy oat milk created by Tokyo Lamington
“This menu is really personal,” says Bartoska. “Every drink comes from a memory, a flavour, or a moment that means something to someone on our team. We wanted to take those stories and express them through coffee in a way that still feels fun and accessible. Working with Vitasoy gave us the freedom to experiment – to play with texture, sweet and savoury notes – and push things further than we normally would. It’s creative, it’s a little unexpected, but it still feels like us.”
Inspired by the innovation and precision of the World Barista Championships and the Coffee in Good Spirits competition, the Designer Drinks transform personal memories and rituals into liquid form, balancing technique with storytelling in every glass.
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