Who is Contraband Coffee Traders?
Contraband Coffee Traders roasts on 100% electric power. They say they were the first in Australia to move their entire roasting production to electric. With no combustion, the roaster emits "nothing other than heat and water vapour". Contraband roasts in Brunswick East, VIC, where the roastery and café share a spot on Lygon Street. There's a second location at Preston Market. The low-carbon thinking runs through the business. Wholesale orders go out in an electric van charged by solar panels. Bulk 4kg tubs are collected, cleaned and reused weekly. Retail packaging is 100% curbside recyclable. The coffee is specialty grade and fully traceable, bought through importers who deal directly with farmers at origin. Subscribe and Contraband will deliver as often as you need.
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How does Contraband Coffee Traders compare to similar VIC roasters?
| Roaster | Middle 1kg bag | vs median | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffea Coffee | Melbourne | 14 | $61.00 | −1% |
| Sixpence Coffee | Bright | 8 | $62.00 | +1% |
| Black Vice Coffee Roasters | — | 7 | $62.00 | +1% |
| Fat Cat Coffee Roasters | Newborough | 7 | $62.00 | +1% |
| Ocean Grind | Torquay | 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.
Common questions about Contraband Coffee Traders
Where can I buy Contraband Coffee Traders coffee?
Direct from contrabandcoffeetraders.com. Not in Coles, Woolworths or Aldi — we check all three every week.
Where is Contraband Coffee Traders based?
Contraband Coffee Traders is based in Brunswick, VIC.