Best Supermarket Coffee Beans Australia

You’ve got the grinder. The machine. The ritual.

Now you just need supermarket beans that won’t ruin it all.

You don't have to cough up $50 a kilo to make café-quality espresso at home. You just need to know which ones are worth chucking in your trolley and which ones taste like burnt sadness.

We found the supermarket beans that deliver the most taste for the least money.

Here’s what actually works from Coles, Aldi, and Woolies. We’re sticking to the big 3 because that’s where 75% of Australia does their grocery run.

Supermarket	Brand	Price (Approx.)	Roasted In	Best For	Verdict
Aldi	Lazzio	$16.99/kg	Melbourne	Everyday espresso	💰 Best bang for buck
Coles	Urban Coffee Culture	$15/kg	Melbourne	Everyday espresso	💰 Best bang for buck
Woolies	TBD	Varies	Varies	Testing soon	🤷 Still brewing

*Prices last checked 11 April 2025

Aldi: Lazzio Coffee Beans 1kg Bag @ $16.99

Bag Size	Grams per Double Shot	Shots per Bag	Bag Price	Price per Double Shot
1kg / 1000g	20g	50	$16.99	$0.34

Our pick: Lazzio Medium or Dark Roast Coffee Beans (1kg)

Lazzio isn’t some budget bean. It’s roasted by Black Bag Roasters in Melbourne, and it’s absolutely cleaned up at the Australian Golden Bean Awards—#1 in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. And took out the 2024 Overall Large Chain Champion at the Golden Bean World Series, scoring the prestigious blue ribbon for the quality of its Lazzio beans.

The good:

• Roasted in Melbourne by Black Bag Roasters (yep, the same crew behind some top cafés)
• Dirt cheap for the quality—around $16.99 for 1kg
• Surprisingly solid crema if you’re pulling shots
• The medium roast is smooth, the dark has punch

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COLES: Urban Coffee Culture 1kg Bag @ $15

Bag Size	Grams per Double Shot	Shots per Bag	Bag Price	Price per Double Shot
1kg / 1000g	20g	50	$15	$0.30

Our pick: Urban Coffee Culture Medium or Strong Coffee Beans (1kg)

Tastes more premium than most store-brand beans.

Urban Coffee Culture snagged five Golden Bean Awards in 2020, won Product of the Year in 2022, and even made the AFR’s Most Innovative list for its compostable pods. Not bad for a servo shelf find.

Coles Urban Coffee Culture – Medium Roast (Intensity 7)

• Origin: Blend Arabica beans – likely Central & South American beans (exact source not listed)
• Roast Style: Medium roast, non-oily, easy on grinders
• Taste Profile: Smooth and balanced with a silky medium body, soft caramel finish, and gentle notes of milk chocolate, cinnamon, and light spice. Mild acidity adds just enough brightness without bite—easy to drink black or with milk.
• Crema Performance: Light to moderate crema in espresso, holds shape okay
• Grind Performance: Grinds consistently; works well in manual and electric burr grinders
• Roast Date / Freshness: Roast date printed—usually within 2–4 weeks of shelf date
  

Best for Aussies who want a daily driver coffee. Smooth, easy to drink, no bitterness. Great for someone who likes a flat white at home without too much bite.

Coles Urban Coffee Culture – Strong Roast (Intensity 10)

• Origin: Blend – likely South American + Robusta content for strength (not confirmed)
• Roast Style: Dark roast, minimal surface oil, espresso-friendly
• Taste Profile: Bold and full-bodied with a creamy texture, rich layers of dark cocoa, vanilla, and clove, and a long, warming finish. Low acidity keeps it smooth, while the spice adds depth—made to shine in milk.
• Crema Performance: Thick, rich crema in espresso; very café-style
• Grind Performance: Works well with conical burr grinders, minimal clumping
• Roast Date / Freshness: Roast date printed—good shelf rotation (often under 4 weeks old)
  

Best for anyone who loves a strong, café-style flat white or cappuccino with bold flavour. Ideal for milk coffee drinkers who want punch without bitterness.

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Woolworths: Still Testing

Woolies has a few options floating around—Vittoria, Grinders, and their own Woolworths Coffee Co.

Here’s the honest truth:

Vittoria is everywhere, but it’s usually pre-ground, over-roasted, and expensive

Grinders isn’t bad, but it’s not exciting either

Woolworths’ own beans? I’m grabbing a few bags to test this week

➡️ I’ll update this section once I’ve run a few through the grinder and espresso machine.

 

Got the Supermarket Beans? Now Store Them Right

So you’ve picked the best beans from Coles, Aldi, or Woolies.

Nice.

Now don’t kill the flavour by chucking the bag in the fridge or leaving it half-open on the bench.

To keep supermarket beans tasting their best, store them in an airtight, opaque container, somewhere cool and dark.

No fridge. No freezer. No random shelf next to the stove.

Want the setup we use?