I'm looking at trying to support a local roaster.
Can anyone recommend anyone? I'm happy to pay a little more for a decent bean.
I was purchasing from coles/woolies, but in these times, I'd like to try and support a local.
Likes:
Caramel tones
Full body
Dislikes:
Bitterness
Thanks !
Five Senses
Rumble Coffee Roasters in Kensington are great - we buy their Shadow Boxer blend.
We have tried Market Lane, Five Senses, Manna Beans and The Beanery and Rumble are our favourite.
Allpress
has anyone compared the beans at aldi and other roasters/producers like fivesenses/axil/industry beans etc. and can tell a difference? i can't - maybe its my brewing tekkers being off but $12 vs $50 is not yielding a better cup overall
Normally comes down to being freshly roasted is the common denominate that can't be found in supermarkets .
Some people will never understand that !
If you like it, and it’s cheaper, it really doesn’t matter what other people think.
I like their Lazzio Medium Dark as a mocha drinker - nutty/choc flavours. The other Aldi lines have the fruity or floral description. I also like Lavazza as a supermarket bean, though from memory would rate the Lazzio higher.
Tried various "fancier" (read costly) brands like Ona, and the recent Crave and AIRJO deals. AIRJO haven't had enough yet to really judge. Crave was "ok", I preferred Lazzio. I really liked Ona "Black Betty" but they are expensive - they aren't local VIC but just to give a comparison. In general, I have found many premium type brands NOT to my liking, because it seems part of requirement for that is to be as floral/mixed/fruity/unique as possible!
And then I see OzB deals where the roaster's special price still costs the same as Ona RRP :P. Lucky I'm not a coffee snob.
5 senses is fab
Likes:
Caramel tones
Full bodyDislikes:
Bitterness
I like women like you like your coffee
Inglewood has been my favourite but I wait for a sale.
Otherwise Coffee Company.
Beanery from Coffee Snobs
Keep forgetting to try them
Always end up ordering from some deal or roaster that I've ordered from before.
They are more expensive without discounts, but are very consistent with their roasts.
I have been ordering from here - Very small microlot roaster in Northern suburbs of Melbourne. Tried most blends and loved all of them when making with an Aeropress. Owner is super friendly as well.
Commonfolk Coffee is amazing and free shipping! When we're allowed to travel they do great food too - perfect for a day trip to the Mornington Peninsula.
motobean.com.au Made in Malmsbury VIC. Supplier to heaps of coffee shops etc all over the regional vic area.
Chosen Bean in Ferntree Gully.
mycuppa.com.au
Bin 3 in Balwyn has really aromatic coffee and legend has it that one of their coffee machines served the Underbelly Season 1 cast.
Awesome, thanks everyone… Looks like I have a few to try…
Please report back on your favourites, and why :).
How much time do you have :)
For those notes (chocolatey/caramelly) - these blends work nicely and cut through milk for a nice flatty white/latte
Fitzroy Street - Industry Beans
The Humbler - Proud Mary
Race Collab - Criteria Coffee
Lal Lal Falls Blend - Karon Farm
Brunx Blend - Founder Coffee
The Axil Seasonal Blend usually hits those too.
My favourite is Georges in Brunswick.
Looks like they don't have the full range on the website but I usual go in person.
Inglewood Coffee Roasters. Roosevelt or Sunset Blvd were the ones we recently tried which were good. Look out for sales. There should still be a code available.
Give the Aldi beans a try! They are roasted in Melbourne I believe so you can support local and not be gouged on price.
I have just started using them. Started with their single origin Brazil and been real impressed for about $14.
Reviews seem to rate their normal Medium roast as one of their best, so I'll be giving that a try as soon as this bag runs out. And they are cheaper again.
Cartel Roasters in Geelong
I was never a fan of Harris coffee beans in supermarkets (tried their ground coffee a million years ago) but When I read they were donating $1mill in beans, lending coffee machines and grinders for free to cafes that are struggling I decided to buy a few bags of their Organic beans. Roasted in Australia, but I have opened them yet.
have used this firm for years, quite quick to delivery and freshly roasted
https://beanbay.coffeesnobs.com.au/
CoffeeSnobs. These guys are really great. I get my green beans there, but they roast lots too.
Lots of different beans from all around the world.
Really great forum also for coffee "snobs" to chat about coffee :)
Ditto: Coffee Snobs.
I have been ordering roasted coffee from Andy for at least 11 years now.
I am in Vic now, but was previously in Qld, still got my coffee express post the next day after roasting and posting.
They roast fresh to your order every Wed, and Sunday, and express mail the next day. If you live in Geelong you can pick up.
For the taste you are after, I recommend the Columbian Volcan Galeras, as that is the one I buy.
Membership is free, and its also a great forum as well.
As I am the only coffee drinker in the house, I buy the 500gm pack, so that its always fresh.
http://littlerebel.com.au/index.html
Have been using Little Rebel for the last few months, very quick to deliver and also freshly roasted
My 2c
Talk Coffee in Northcote - free postage when you spend more than $70
We love the Shed Shandy, but also try the Blend P2.
My go-to this lockdown has been Inglewood and their Nicaragua. Highly recommend all their stuff though (and they do pretty good deals from time to time)