Who is Sensory Lab?
Sensory Lab started in 2009 with a question: what actually makes the perfect cup? The answer was to hand drinkers the controls — walking them through origins, blends and processes until the coffee fit the person. That thinking still runs the roastery today. Beans are sourced from producers Sensory Lab knows directly, then roasted to precision in Port Melbourne. Every variable is measured and refined, because good coffee is equal parts science and craft. Roasting happens fresh to order, so nothing lingers. The range includes organic options. 30,000 customers have followed along, at a 4.8-star rating. If you want the science-and-craft version of your daily cup, this is it.
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Every Sensory Lab 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 Sensory Lab’s own store. Australian median: the middle one-off 1kg price across 456 roasters, as the Bean-o-Metre uses.
Which Sensory Lab coffee should I buy?
| Stellar Espresso Blend | Blend | 1kg | $62.001kg | $62.00 |
| Santo Organic Espresso Blend | Blend | 1kg | $64.001kg | $64.00 |
| Sans Decaf Espresso Blend | Decaf | 250g | $20.00250g | $80.00 |
| Stellar Espresso Blend | Blend | 500g | $62.00500g | $124.00 |
| Santo Organic Espresso Blend | Blend | 500g | $64.00500g | $128.00 |
5 coffees from Sensory Lab’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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How does Sensory Lab compare to similar VIC roasters?
| Roaster | Middle 1kg bag | vs median | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixpence Coffee | Bright | 8 | $62.00 | +1% |
| Black Vice Coffee Roasters | — | 7 | $62.00 | +1% |
| Fat Cat Coffee Roasters | Newborough | 7 | $62.00 | +1% |
| Corner Store Network | Oakleigh | 6 | $62.50 | +2% |
| St Remio Coffee | Coburg North | 6 | $62.50 | +2% |
| Sensory Lab | Port Melbourne | 2 | $63.00 | +2% |
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 Sensory Lab
Where can I buy Sensory Lab coffee?
Direct from sensorylab.com.au. Not in Coles, Woolworths or Aldi — we check all three every week.
Does Sensory Lab offer free shipping?
Yes, on orders over $99. A single 1kg bag does not reach it; two do.
Does Sensory Lab have a coffee subscription?
Yes, Sensory Lab sells a coffee subscription. Their own site has the plans and terms.
Where is Sensory Lab based?
Sensory Lab is based in Port Melbourne VIC, and has been roasting since 2009.
What's the cheapest Sensory Lab coffee?
Per kilo, Stellar Espresso Blend at $62.00 for a 1kg bag — $62.00 a kilo.