North Beach just landed a new caffeine magnet. Sunshine Coffee opened its flagship on Collins Avenue on Thursday, bringing the brand’s baby‑blue matcha, a new soft‑serve ice cream program, and plenty of beach‑day energy to the neighborhood.
A bright new North Beach flagship
The family‑run cafe from Alan Philips and designer Gelareh Mizrahi leans hard into the vacation vibe, layering sunshine yellow and ocean blue throughout a space with 15‑foot‑high curved ceilings and a sculptural, wave‑inspired coffee bar. Mizrahi designed the shop to feel like walking into the brand at its happiest, while Philips says the concept is rooted in their daily lives in the area, from “the neighbor who comes in every morning” to “the kid getting their first soft serve.” Those details, along with the Thursday opening, were reported by Miami New Times.
Menu basics and local roasting
The Collins Avenue shop keeps Sunshine favorites like the Miami Iced and several matcha drinks, including the Baby Blue Butterfly Vanilla Matcha finished with strawberry foam, plus the Super Fantastic smoothie. A full breakdown of drinks and food remains available on the brand’s site, Sunshine Coffee. Behind the bar, the cafe relies on beans roasted locally by Salomon Moreno of La Vela Coffee Roasters, according to The Miami Guide.
Soft‑serve program is North Beach exclusive
The North Beach flagship is the first Sunshine location to roll out soft serve, and for now the program is exclusive to this shop. The menu starts with two naturally colored flavors: a yellow vanilla tinted with turmeric and a blue Greek‑yogurt swirl colored using spirulina. Signature combinations include the Sunshine Affogato, which is soft serve topped with espresso, and the Dream Team, a warm cookie finished with a swirl of soft serve. These soft‑serve details and other menu additions were outlined by Miami New Times.
What this adds to Miami's coffee scene
Sunshine’s evolution from pop‑ups and an Española Way outpost to a Collins Avenue flagship fits into a broader wave of Miami cafes that double as design statements and photo ops. The brand first appeared as a pop‑up at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden during Art Basel 2024, then added an Esmé Hotel location last year, according to local reporting. Coverage of those earlier openings and Sunshine’s aesthetic approach was published by Miami Herald.
What’s next
Looking ahead, the owners plan to introduce dairy‑free soft‑serve options and keep hours that cater to both neighbors and beachgoers throughout the day. With the expanded menu and a space built to photograph as well as it sips, the North Beach flagship is clearly aimed at regulars alongside anyone chasing a Miami‑style snack and a quick picture. Additional information about the soft‑serve program and operating hours was also noted by The Miami Guide.
