Who is b3 Coffee?
b3 coffee opened as a roast house in 2016. Ben Laakmann set up on the main street in Blackwood, South Australia, with a plan to roast and sell ethically sourced, specialty-grade coffee. Demand grew, and the roast house became a coffee shop, somewhere to try b3 in person. The roasting later moved to Somerton Park, and in 2018 Shana Knowles joined as co-owner. Ben and Shana still work in the business today, alongside their team. The values haven't changed: coffee, quality and community. They've also reworked their packaging with partner Grounded, moving to bags made of roughly 70% recycled material. b3 roasts weekly on Tuesdays and sends orders out the next day. There's a subscription if you'd rather not think about reordering.
Is this the best price on b3 Coffee coffee?
Every b3 Coffee coffee, where it sits and where it’s been.
One row per bag, priced per kilo, cheapest first. Solid dot is today; pale dots are prices we recorded earlier.
Prices from b3 Coffee’s own store. Australian median: the middle one-off 1kg price across 456 roasters, as the Bean-o-Metre uses.
Which b3 Coffee coffee should I buy?
| Apia, Colombia | Single origin | 350g | $29.60350g | $84.57 |
| Regional Apia Decaf | Decaf | 350g | $31.10350g | $88.86 |
| Sucuri, Brazil | Single origin | 350g | $32.70350g | $93.43 |
| Chelbesa, Ethiopia | Single origin | 350g | $35.90350g | $102.57 |
| Seasonal Blend | Blend | 250g | $29.90250g | $119.60 |
| Himalaya Supersonic espresso | Blend | 350g | $45.50350g | $130.00 |
| La Quebradita espresso | Blend | 200g | $45.60200g | $228.00 |
7 coffees from b3 Coffee’s own store. Per kilo is worked out from the listed bag size. Gear, samplers and multi-delivery plans are left out.
Are there any b3 Coffee deals right now?
Is a b3 Coffee subscription worth it?
How does b3 Coffee compare to similar SA roasters?
| Roaster | Middle 1kg bag | vs median | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dal Mare Coffee | McLaren Vale | 6 | $60.00 | −2% |
| Boston Bean Coffee Company | Port Lincoln | 6 | $60.00 | −2% |
| 1645 Coffee Roasters | Glynde | 3 | $60.00 | −2% |
| Taylor's Blend | Stonyfell | 1 | $60.00 | −2% |
| Pogo Coffee Roasters | Kent Town | 6 | $62.00 | +1% |
Middle 1kg bag: the median one-off price of each roaster’s 1kg coffees — the Bean-o-Metre’s own figure. Australian median $61.50. A roaster with one 1kg bag is priced on that bag alone.
Common questions about b3 Coffee
Where can I buy b3 Coffee coffee?
Direct from b3coffee.com.au. Not in Coles, Woolworths or Aldi — we check all three every week.
Does b3 Coffee have a coffee subscription?
Yes, b3 Coffee sells a coffee subscription. Their own site has the plans and terms.
Where is b3 Coffee based?
b3 Coffee is based in Somerton Park, Blackwood SA, and has been roasting since 2016.
What's the cheapest b3 Coffee coffee?
Per kilo, Apia, Colombia at $29.60 for a 350g bag — $84.57 a kilo.