Who is White Whale Coffee Roasters?
White Whale began in 2010. Ali, an environmental scientist, and Steve, a carpenter, left secure jobs to chase one dream — their own coffee roastery and espresso bar. They liquidated their assets to fund it, set on building Far North Queensland's specialty coffee scene. In 2014 they moved to their current home in Portsmith, Cairns. The business rebranded from Industry One Coffee to White Whale in 2019. The name nods to Migaloo, the rare white whale that travels the coastline — a reminder to protect the oceans. That thinking runs through the coffee: ethically sourced, specialty-grade, roasted with care. Fifteen years on, the mission hasn't changed.
Is this the best price on White Whale coffee?
Every White Whale 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 White Whale’s own store, last recorded 19 October 2026. Earlier prices from our weekly record since September 2026. Australian median: the middle one-off 1kg price across 456 roasters, as the Bean-o-Metre uses.
Which White Whale coffee should I buy?
| Stone Hammer | Blend | 1kg | $65.001kg | $65.00 |
| Riptide | Blend | 1kg | $65.001kg | $65.00 |
| Beach House | Blend | 1kg | $65.001kg | $65.00 |
| Decaffeinated | Decaf | 1kg | $68.001kg | $68.00 |
| Carpenters | Blend | 1kg | $68.001kg | $68.00 |
| Timor-Leste Railaco Natural | Single origin | 1kg | $70.001kg | $70.00 |
| Kenya Gakundu AA Washed [Filter] | Single origin | 1kg | $79.001kg | $79.00 |
7 coffees from White Whale 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 White Whale deals right now?
Is a White Whale subscription worth it?
White Whale sits in the 10% band.
How does White Whale compare to similar QLD roasters?
| Roaster | Middle 1kg bag | vs median | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbourhood Coffee | — | 14 | $66.50 | +8% |
| Wolff Coffee Roasters | Hendra | 3 | $67.00 | +9% |
| White Whale Coffee Roasters | Portsmith | 7 | $68.00 | +11% |
| Tallboy Coffee | Q Supercentre | 3 | $68.00 | +11% |
| Parallel Coffee Roasters | Carrara | 9 | $69.00 | +12% |
| First Batch Coffee Roasters | Noosaville | 3 | $69.00 | +12% |
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 White Whale
Where can I buy White Whale coffee?
Direct from whitewhalecoffee.com.au. Not in Coles, Woolworths or Aldi — we check all three every week.
Does White Whale offer free shipping?
Yes, on orders over $100. A single 1kg bag does not reach it; two do.
Does White Whale have a coffee subscription?
White Whale Coffee Roasters's subscription takes 10% off, checked against their own store.
Where is White Whale Coffee Roasters based?
White Whale Coffee Roasters is based in Portsmith QLD, and has been roasting since 2010.
What's the cheapest White Whale coffee?
Per kilo, Stone Hammer at $65.00 for a 1kg bag — $65.00 a kilo.