Who is Romeo Coffee Roaster?
Stefano Romeo opened his first espresso bar with his brother in Florence in 1987. In 1993 he came to Australia and spent five years with Grinders Coffee. He watched Melbourne's coffee scene grow around him, then returned to Italy to reunite with his brother. In 2001 he returned to Melbourne and opened the city café Centro Espresso. Two years later he moved to North Balwyn to focus on roasting and serving coffee. Today Romeo Coffee roasts in Bayswater, Victoria, with an espresso bar at the roastery. The blends draw on beans from Yemen, Ethiopia, East Timor, Nicaragua, Kenya, India and Guatemala. The aim is full flavour and strong tones, consistent every time. Or as the roaster puts it: "not too fast, not too slow, 'just-a right', like Nonna's Sunday sauce."
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How does Romeo 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 Romeo
Where can I buy Romeo coffee?
Direct from romeo.coffee. Not in Coles, Woolworths or Aldi — we check all three every week.
Where is Romeo Coffee Roaster based?
Romeo Coffee Roaster is based in VIC.