Who is DC Specialty Coffee Roasters?
DC Coffee started with a gap. The Valmorbida family already imported Italian coffee for the food-service trade. What was missing was coffee roasted locally. So in 2002 they built a roastery in Preston, Melbourne, then grew it across the country. As Melbourne earned its name as a coffee city, DC shifted toward specialty. It also doubled down on what set it apart: music, art and creative chaos. Today the beans are single-origin and direct-trade, roasted in small batches. The blends carry illustrated alter egos and names like The Darkness and Critical Hit. Big on taste, bang-on value. You will find it at Woolworths, or by subscription with 10% off and free shipping over $44.
Is this the best price on DC Specialty coffee?
Every DC Specialty coffee, where it sits and where it’s been.
One row per 1kg bag, cheapest first. Solid dot is today; pale dots are prices we recorded earlier.
Prices from DC Specialty’s own store, last recorded 19 October 2026. Earlier prices from our weekly record since August 2026. Australian median: the middle one-off 1kg price across 456 roasters, as the Bean-o-Metre uses.
Which DC Specialty coffee should I buy?
| The Duchess - Strong Coffee Blend | Blend | 1kg | $49.901kg | $49.90 |
| The Darkness - Strong Espresso Blend | Blend | 1kg | $49.901kg | $49.90 |
| La Montana, El Salvador - Espresso Single Origin | Single origin | 1kg | $52.001kg | $52.00 |
| The Swell - Smooth Coffee Blend | Blend | 600g | $32.00600g | $53.33 |
| Critical Hit - House Coffee Blend | Blend | 1kg | $54.901kg | $54.90 |
| Unplugged - Decaf Coffee | Decaf | 1kg | $54.901kg | $54.90 |
| Union Rd - All Rounder Coffee Blend | Blend | 1kg | $54.901kg | $54.90 |
| Overdrive - Extra strong coffee | Blend | 1kg | $54.901kg | $54.90 |
| B-Side - Espresso Blend | Blend | 1kg | $54.901kg | $54.90 |
| Finca El Negro, Honduras - Filter Single Origin | Single origin | 1kg | $56.001kg | $56.00 |
10 coffees from DC Specialty Coffee Roasters’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 DC Specialty deals right now?
Is a DC Specialty subscription worth it?
DC Specialty sits in the 10% band.
How does DC Specialty compare to similar Melbourne roasters?
| Roaster | Middle 1kg bag | vs median | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 Coffee | Melbourne | 3 | $45.95 | −25% |
| Reverence | Campbellfield | 7 | $49.00 | −20% |
| DC Specialty Coffee Roasters | Melbourne | 9 | $54.90 | −11% |
| Undercover Roasters | Melbourne | 4 | $60.00 | −2% |
| Coffea Coffee | Melbourne | 14 | $61.00 | −1% |
| Rosso Roasting Co | North Melbourne | 6 | $65.50 | +7% |
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 DC Specialty
Where can I buy DC Specialty coffee?
Direct from dccoffee.com.au. It is also on the shelf at Woolworths this week, in our weekly supermarket price check. See supermarket prices.
Does DC Specialty offer free shipping?
Yes, on orders over $44. A single 1kg bag reaches it.
Does DC Specialty have a coffee subscription?
DC Specialty Coffee Roasters's subscription takes 10% off, checked against their own store.
Where is DC Specialty Coffee Roasters based?
DC Specialty Coffee Roasters is based in Melbourne, VIC, and has been roasting since 2002.
What's the cheapest DC Specialty coffee?
Per kilo, The Duchess - Strong Coffee Blend at $49.90 for a 1kg bag — $49.90 a kilo.