Proud Mary
Who is Proud Mary?
In 2009, husband and wife Nolan and Shari Hirte started Proud Mary in Melbourne. From the start they sourced coffee direct from origin, believing the real heroes are the coffee farmers. That conviction still runs the business: it pays producers above market and builds long relationships at the farm level. Today Proud Mary roasts across Melbourne and Portland, with a café in each city. The coffee has range — Mild, Curious, Wild and Deluxe, plus single-origin and decaf. There's specialty instant, tea, chocolate and brewing gear too. The style mixes Melbourne's coffee culture with Portland's adventurous taste buds: refined, but happy to experiment. It has carried Proud Mary to 4th on The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops. Subscriptions start at $16. If you like coffee with a clear line back to the grower, start here.
Is this the best price on Proud Mary coffee?
Every Proud Mary 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 Proud Mary’s own store, last recorded 21 October 2026. Earlier prices from our weekly record since August 2026. Australian median: the middle one-off 1kg price across 507 roasters, as the Bean-o-Metre uses.
Which Proud Mary coffee should I buy?
| Humbler | Blend | 1kg | $76.001kg | $76.00 |
| Angel Wings | Blend | 1kg | $88.001kg | $88.00 |
| Ghost Rider 2024 bronze | Blend | 1kg | $88.001kg | $88.00 |
| Franken Grind | Limited Edition Blend | Single origin | 1kg | $96.001kg | $96.00 |
| Ghost Rider Savic Edition | Blend | 250g | $24.00250g | $96.00 |
| Colombia | Popayan Reserve | Caturra & Castillo | Washed Decaf | Decaf | 1kg | $96.001kg | $96.00 |
| Honduras | Nahun Fernandez | Pacas | Washed | Single origin | 1kg | $136.001kg | $136.00 |
| Colombia | El Mirador | Castillo | Washed | Single origin | 1kg | $140.001kg | $140.00 |
| Mexico | Santa Cruz | Typica & Bourbon | Washed | Single origin | 1kg | $144.001kg | $144.00 |
| Honduras | Manuel Vallecillo | Pacas | Washed | Single origin | 1kg | $152.001kg | $152.00 |
| El Salvador | El Manzano | Pacamara | Natural | Single origin | 1kg | $152.001kg | $152.00 |
| Brazil | Santa Clara | Catuai | Fermented Natural | Single origin | 1kg | $156.001kg | $156.00 |
12 coffees from Proud Mary’s own store. Per kilo is worked out from the listed bag size. Gear, samplers and multi-delivery plans are left out.
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Is a Proud Mary subscription worth it?
What awards has Proud Mary won?
- 2024Bronze — Espresso (GHOST RIDER)
- 2024Bronze — Milk-Based · GHOST RIDER ie
- 2024Bronze — Pour Over/Filter (ETHIOPIA BITOYA KURUME NATURAL)
- 2024Bronze — Pour Over/Filter (KENYA GATHAITHI SL-28 & SL-34 WASHED)
- 2023Bronze — Milk-Based (GHOST RIDER)
- 2023Bronze — Espresso (GHOST RIDER)
- 2023Bronze — Pour Over/Filter (KEN MIROROMA AA WASHED)
- 2023Bronze — Elite (PAN ALTIERI ESTATE ALE GEISHA DFS NATURAL)
On ranking lists
Editorial and panel-voted lists, not blind-judged competitions.
- 2026#27 — The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops · of 100
- 2025#4 — The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops · of 100
- 2024#36 — Roastful Top Roasters · of 100
- 2023Top 50 — Roastful Top Roasters
How does Proud Mary compare to similar Melbourne roasters?
| Roaster | Middle 1kg bag | vs median | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Specialty Coffee Roasters | Melbourne | 9 | $54.90 | −9% |
| Wild Timor Coffee | Melbourne | 1 | $56.00 | −7% |
| Undercover Roasters | Melbourne | 4 | $60.00 | 0% |
| Coffea Coffee | Melbourne | 14 | $61.00 | +2% |
| Rosso Roasting Co | North Melbourne | 6 | $65.50 | +9% |
Middle 1kg bag: the median one-off price of each roaster’s 1kg coffees — the Bean-o-Metre’s own figure. Australian median $60.00. A roaster with one 1kg bag is priced on that bag alone.
Common questions about Proud Mary
Where can I buy Proud Mary coffee?
Direct from proudmarycoffee.com.au. Not in Coles, Woolworths or Aldi — we check all three every week.
Does Proud Mary have a coffee subscription?
Yes, Proud Mary sells a coffee subscription. Their own site has the plans and terms.
Where is Proud Mary based?
Proud Mary is based in Collingwood, Melbourne VIC, and has been roasting since 2009.
What's the cheapest Proud Mary coffee?
Per kilo, Humbler at $76.00 for a 1kg bag — $76.00 a kilo.