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All 25 coffee roasters

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Strauss

Strauss is a family-owned cafe down a laneway off Elizabeth Street, brewing its own Strauss House Blend and single origin beans rotated weekly.

Proud Mary

Proud Mary in Collingwood is Melbourne's most awarded roaster: direct-trade sourcing, rotating single origins and a cafe drawing coffee pilgrims from abroad.

Single O

Single O is a specialty coffee roaster at 60-64 Reservoir Street in Surry Hills, selling the Reservoir, Collider and Killerbee blends and single origins.

Seven Seeds

Seven Seeds in Carlton opened in 2007 and shaped Melbourne's specialty coffee: seasonal single origins and a roastery in the warehouse that launched the scene

Reuben Hills

Reuben Hills roasts its coffee itself in Marrickville, batch by batch, and delivers it to your door.

Sample Coffee

Sample Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster at 118 Edgeware Road, St Peters, roasting rotating single origins in Sydney and delivering across Australia.

Mecca Coffee

Mecca Coffee roasts specialty coffee at 26 Bourke Road, Alexandria, and sells it as blends, single origin Producers Series lots and decaf Rainbow.

Coffee Alchemy

Coffee Alchemy roasts specialty coffee at 2/87 Sydenham Road, Marrickville, from smooth caramelly blends to fruity single origins; free shipping over $65.

Industry Beans

Industry Beans in Fitzroy runs its roastery inside an old warehouse: espresso and filter menus change with harvest cycles and classes run on the retail floor.

Toby's Estate

Toby’s Estate is a specialty coffee roaster, begun in 1997 by coffee-loving lawyer Toby Smith, who turned his mum’s garage into a mini roastery.

ONA Sydney

ONA Sydney, ONA Coffee's venue at 58 Smith Street, Marrickville, sells specialty coffee beans, and Raspberry Candy is its most popular espresso blend.

Campos Coffee

Campos Coffee is a coffee roaster at 193 Missenden Road, Newtown, selling speciality coffee online with free shipping on all orders over $70.

Bellissimo Coffee Roasters

Bellissimo opened its first cafe and roastery at Fortitude Valley in 2009; its original blend, Emporio, won the Espresso Champion trophy on its first entry.

Skittle Lane

Skittle Lane was founded in 2015 with its first store, a heritage listed one on King St in the CBD, and now has 5 stores and a new roastery in Brookvale.

Axil Coffee Roasters

Axil in Hawthorn built a loyal east-side following: competition espresso, seasonal single origins and training that has shaped Melbourne cafe culture widely.

Artificer Coffee

Artificer Coffee is a coffee bar and roastery at 547 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, open daily 07:00 to 14:00, focused on selection, roasting and brewing.

Sample Coffee Surry Hills

Sample Coffee in Surry Hills opened a small espresso bar there in 2011 and roasts rotating single origins in Sydney for filter and espresso lovers.

Padre Coffee

Padre Coffee in Richmond roasts approachable specialty beans for its cafes and wholesale accounts, bridging third-wave precision and everyday drinkability.

Industry Beans

Industry Beans' York Street café at 38-40 York Street serves brunch classics and an expansive coffee menu seven days a week, plus fresh beans and cold brew.

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