When your caffeine cravings hit, get these specialty coffee beans delivered to your doorstep.
Having come out the other side of lockdown after lockdown, a lot of us have invested in elaborate coffee machines or fancy pour-over kits so we can make our own brew at home. We might not know all the tricks of the trade, but if we’ve learned anything from our local baristas, it’s that quality coffee beans are a good start. Lucky, there’s no shortage of Sydney coffee roasters who will deliver coffee beans to your door with just a click of a button. Discover where you can get the best coffee beans in Sydney below!
Single O
It’s safe to say that at least one cafe in every Sydney suburb pours Single O coffee. It has been a favourite amongst Sydneysiders since the Surry Hills roastery opened in 2003, and is highly regarded for its beans. The online store offers all their signature blends with detailed tasting notes for your reference. Our favourites are the Paradox, YEEHAH! and we’ve recently been impressed by their new Double Jab. Order online here for next-day delivery!
Mecca
Mecca has been roasting coffee in the heart of Alexandria since 2005. Their mission is to source coffee ethically and share the details with the drinkers to credit the makers from the start of the process to the finished product; so you can feel extra satisfied when you drink your morning brew. You’ll be able to find the ratios of where the beans come from and the tasting notes on each bag. We can’t go past the trusty House Blend with notes of orange, honeycomb, and milk chocolate, but they’ve also got a great range of Single Origin available. Order online here.
Sample
Sample is another ethical Sydney coffee roaster to add to your rotation. They have scored a B Corp certification which highlights their efforts to operate to high social and environmental standards. When shopping online, you will notice one-to-three scores for acidity and body which makes it easy to find a coffee to suit your tastes. They also have a great selection of brew kits and tools to help you create barista-grade coffee at home. When in doubt, we’d choose the Pacemaker, their year-round house blend. To make sure you never run out of coffee beans again, they also offer subscriptions to keep you caffeinated 24/7. Order online here.
The Reformatory Caffeine Lab
The Reformatory Lab is definitely the coolest looking coffee roastery in Sydney and they have incredible beans to match. They’ve got all their regular blends available online as well as cool merch. Order online here.
The Little Marionette
From humble beginnings, The Little Marionette team has grown into a specialty roaster at the forefront of the Australian coffee industry. You’ll find their roastery in Rozelle, but they supply cafes from Tamarama to Times Square, so you’ll never be far away from one of their delicious brews. What sets them apart is that they manually roast all the beans using a refurbished 1930’s Probat roaster which gives them their distinct flavour. It’s a true labour of love that produces some of the best coffee beans in Sydney. Order online here.
Allpress Espresso
Although these guys have roasteries across five different countries and you’ll find them in over 1,500 cafes worldwide, we couldn’t not include them in the list. Have you ever had an Allpress coffee you didn’t like? Neither have we. If you don’t know what you’re doing behind the machine, the Allpress beans use a winning formula that will always taste great. For the Nespresso fans, you can also pick up coffee capsules, and for the true coffee addicts, shop their Allpress concentrated coffee shots online. Did someone say Espresso Martinis? Allpress has a roastery in Zetland which provides coffee beans to all the Sydney stockists. Order online here.
Will & Co
With headquarters in Bondi Beach, we couldn’t forget to mention Will & Co, an all-time favourite when it comes to sourcing quality coffee beans in Sydney. The team has four signature specialty blends pouring daily at cafes across Australia, and the shining reviews speak for themselves. These beans are best for milk coffee drinkers, those who like smooth, milky blends. Visit one of their cafes around Australia, or order their beans online here.
Ona
This Canberra-based specialty coffee roaster opened its doors in Marrickville in 2018 and has been keeping Sydney’s caffeine addicts happy ever since. Sourcing only the highest quality green beans that are produced in the most sustainable way possible, Ona Coffee is an all time favourite for us. Their beans are full-flavoured and smooth, perfect for milk based or espresso coffees. They offer a wide range of origin countries and Single Origin to suit your tastes, including the fancifully named Cherry Pie, Choc Banoffee Pie and Raspberry Candy; yum! Order online here
Stitch Coffee
Stitch Coffee has proved to be one of the best brews in Sydney since the roastery opened in Alexandria in 2015. The innovative young brand is owned and operated by coffee veteran Nawar Adra (ex-Circa Espresso and Brewtown Newtown). On their website you’ll find their extensive coffee range, from coffee beans to ready-to-drink iced oat flat white cans and coffee pods, You can order all of their signature blends online as well as their organic tea range if you need to lay off the caffeine here.
Reuben Hills
Surry Hills locals are lucky to call this boutique micro-roastery their neighbourhood cafe. Since opening their doors in 2012, Reuben Hills has been delighting customers with their delicious brews and creative eats in droves. The passionate team travels around the world to find the best beans to serve up in their Sydney locations. For those not so lucky to live so close, you can shop their coffee and tools online here.
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Campos
When it comes to finding Sydney’s best coffee beans, the familiar green colour of a Campos cup springs to mind. From humble beginnings in 2002, Campos has grown to become one of Australia’s most renowned coffee brands, with their beans even available at Woolworths. And for good reason; not only are their beans delicious and perfect for the at-home barista, but they also have a zero-tolerance policy for inhumane working conditions and unsustainable practices when it comes to farming. Shop their beans online here.
