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Code Black Coffee
Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia
Established in 2012 in Brunswick, Melbourne, Code Black Coffee makes high-end coffee more accessible through deep knowledge, ongoing research, careful sourcing, testing and quality control. Whether sourcing green coffee locally or at origin, the roastery aims to respect the full chain of work behind each lot and honour the producer through the final product — roasting single origins, signature blends and decaffeinated coffees for its own cafes, wholesale partners and a home barista training facility. Shaped by Melbourne's discerning coffee culture, Code Black offers a distinctive all-round experience across cafe, food and coffee. Source: codeblackcoffee.com.au
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Locations
Code Black Coffee — Brunswick HQ
15-17 Weston Street, Brunswick VIC 3056, AustraliaDaily: 7am-5pm
03 9388 0005
Code Black Coffee — Flinders Lane
189 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaMon-Fri: 7am-5pm · Sat-Sun: 8am-4:30pm
03 9959 8860
Code Black Coffee — Cremorne
Cnr Fitzgibbon Street & Dover Street, Cremorne VIC 3121, AustraliaMon-Fri: 7am-4pm · Sat-Sun: 8am-3:30pm
03 9302 9669
Code Black Coffee — North Melbourne
119 Howard Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051, AustraliaDaily: 7am-4pm
03 9329 3051
Code Black Coffee — South Melbourne
321 Coventry Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205, AustraliaMon-Fri: 7am-4pm · Sat-Sun: 7am-5pm
03 9910 6957
Code Black Coffee — Spencer Street
630 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaMon-Fri: 7am-5pm · Sat-Sun: 8am-4pm
Code Black Coffee — Queensbridge, Southbank
Queensbridge Square, Southbank, Melbourne VIC 3006, AustraliaMon-Fri: 7:30am-4pm · Sat-Sun: 8:30am-4pm
Code Black Coffee — 360 Collins Street
Foyer 360 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaMon-Fri: 7:30am-3pm · Sat-Sun: Closed
Coffees
11 coffees
Medium-roast espresso blend named for the postcode of Code Black's Brunswick roastery — a slick, malty profile with rounded sweetness suited to both milk and straight espresso. Source: codeblackcoffee.com.au
Stewed plum and citrus, peanut butter with vanilla malt, milk chocolate
From José Uribe's El Diviso farm, run with sons Jonathan, Nestor and Adrian, focused on highly differentiated coffees. Ombligon is a rare Arabica varietal — a natural Ethiopian Landrace mutation prized for its distinctive cherry shape. Source: codeblackcoffee.com.au
Cherry, chocolate, raspberry, dried fruit
Decaffeinated using ethyl acetate derived from sugarcane and mountain water, extracting caffeine at 70°C while preserving flavour and adding fruity notes. Lot represents 50 smallholders across Colombia's Huila region. Source: codeblackcoffee.com.au
Berries, honey, savoury spice
Decaffeinated using ethyl acetate derived from sugarcane and mountain water, extracting caffeine at 70°C while preserving flavour and adding fruity notes. Lot represents 50 smallholders across Colombia's Huila region. Source: codeblackcoffee.com.au
Berries, honey, savoury spice
Naturally decaffeinated via the Swiss Water Process, removing 99.9% of caffeine without chemicals while preserving flavour. Source: codeblackcoffee.com.au
Dark chocolate, cocoa, orange toffee
Code Black's strongest blend — mild acidity balanced with rich sweetness, designed for milk-based drinks and all-day drinking. Source: codeblackcoffee.com.au
Roasted macadamia, dark chocolate, amaretto, caramel, cocoa finish
Smooth, approachable, balanced-and-sweet blend suited to both espresso and filter brewing at home. Source: codeblackcoffee.com.au
Toffee, chocolate, nuts, hint of citrus
From the Gathaithi Farmers' Cooperative Society (est. 1967), supporting 1,656 smallholder farmers on half-acre plots in Nyeri County's volcanic soils. Cherries are hand-selected, pulped, fermented overnight, washed and raised-bed dried for 7-15 days. Source: codeblackcoffee.com.au
Raspberry, toffee, blackcurrant
From the Kainamui factory, supporting ~1,800 smallholders through the New Ngariama Farmers Cooperative Society, which prefinances school fees and production costs. Source: codeblackcoffee.com.au
Blackcurrant, berries, dried fruit, brown sugar
From the Kainamui factory, supporting ~1,800 smallholders through the New Ngariama Farmers Cooperative Society, which prefinances school fees and production costs. Source: codeblackcoffee.com.au
Blackcurrant, berries, dried fruit, brown sugar
Rotating seasonal blend (current lot: 45% Ethiopia Arsosola Natural, 45% Ethiopia Halo Bereti Washed, 10% Colombia El Diviso Washed) showcasing rich, fruity, exotic flavours for black coffee drinkers. Source: codeblackcoffee.com.au
Raspberry, grapefruit, sugarcane, lemongrass