Who is Vacation?
Vacation Coffee started in 2016 as an unnamed roastery, supplying some of Melbourne's top cafés from a communal roasting space in Cremorne. Founders Jimmy, Matt and Kael each came from the specialty coffee and hospitality world. A year later they opened their first café: an espresso bar seating 10 at the base of a historic building, with views of Flinders Street. Today Vacation roasts in Melbourne, drawing on years of experience and a love for naturally processed coffee. As co-founder Jimmy puts it, "The magic happens in the roasting." Their cafés were named among the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops in 2025 and 2026.
Is this the best price on Vacation coffee?
Every Vacation 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 Vacation’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 Vacation coffee should I buy?
| COLOMBIA De Cana Decaffeinated ESPRESSO | Decaf | 1kg | $58.001kg | $58.00 |
| COLOMBIA De Cana Decaffeinated FILTER | Decaf | 1kg | $58.001kg | $58.00 |
| THE WEEKENDER | Blend | 1kg | $60.001kg | $60.00 |
| FORESHORE ESPRESSO | Blend | 1kg | $60.001kg | $60.00 |
| ROAD TRIP ESPRESSO | Blend | 1kg | $60.001kg | $60.00 |
| BACK BEACH ESPRESSO | Blend | 1kg | $62.001kg | $62.00 |
| PERU Senaida Chilcon ESPRESSO | Blend | 1kg | $68.001kg | $68.00 |
| RWANDA Gishamwana Island ESPRESSO | Blend | 1kg | $68.001kg | $68.00 |
| RWANDA Gitwe Nyamsheke FILTER | Single origin | 1kg | $68.001kg | $68.00 |
| KENYA AA Kirinyaga Kamwangi ESPRESSO | Single origin | 1kg | $70.001kg | $70.00 |
| ETHIOPIA Guji Guribea ESPRESSO | Single origin | 1kg | $72.001kg | $72.00 |
| KENYA Gicherori AB Embu ESPRESSO | Single origin | 1kg | $72.001kg | $72.00 |
| KENYA Gicherori AB Embu FILTER | Single origin | 1kg | $72.001kg | $72.00 |
| ETHIOPIA Guji Guribea FILTER | Single origin | 1kg | $72.001kg | $72.00 |
| INDONESIA Sulawesi Yolan Tirta - Typica | LIMITED EDITION | Single origin | 1kg | $88.001kg | $88.00 |
| ETHIOPIA Chorso Bule | LIMITED EDITION | Single origin | 1kg | $100.001kg | $100.00 |
16 coffees from Vacation’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 Vacation deals right now?
Is a Vacation subscription worth it?
What awards has Vacation won?
On ranking lists
Editorial and panel-voted lists, not blind-judged competitions.
- 2026#100 — The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops · of 100
- 2025#71 — The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops · of 100
How does Vacation compare to similar Melbourne roasters?
| Roaster | Middle 1kg bag | vs median | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosso Roasting Co | North Melbourne | 6 | $65.50 | +7% |
| Vacation | Brunswick | 16 | $68.00 | +11% |
| Dark Horse Coffee Roasters | Melbourne | 2 | $68.00 | +11% |
| Cupid Coffee | Melbourne | 6 | $71.00 | +15% |
| Inglewood Coffee Roasters | Mount Waverley | 15 | $73.00 | +19% |
| Acuratore | Melbourne | 94 | $73.50 | +20% |
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 Vacation
Where can I buy Vacation coffee?
Direct from vacationcoffee.com.au. Not in Coles, Woolworths or Aldi — we check all three every week.
Does Vacation offer free shipping?
Yes, on orders over $80. A single 1kg bag does not reach it; two do.
Does Vacation have a coffee subscription?
Yes, Vacation sells a coffee subscription. Their own site has the plans and terms.
Where is Vacation based?
Vacation is based in Brunswick, Melbourne VIC, and has been roasting since 2016.
What's the cheapest Vacation coffee?
Per kilo, COLOMBIA De Cana Decaffeinated ESPRESSO at $58.00 for a 1kg bag — $58.00 a kilo.