Coffee beans · Melbourne
Locally roasted coffee beans, Melbourne
Short answer: Chameleon Coffee sells beans roasted in Melbourne – single origins from Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Ethiopia plus espresso blends – as whole bean or ground to order, in 250g, 500g and 1kg bags. Orders over $60 ship free anywhere in Australia, and Roasters Club members get 15% off every order.
- Roasted in Melbourne and shipped from Melbourne, so beans reach you weeks fresher than coffee that has sat in a distribution chain.
- Single origins: Peru Cusco, Brazil São Silvestre, Colombia Supremo and Ethiopia Yirgacheffe. Blends for espresso and milk drinks.
- Whole bean, or ground to order for espresso, stovetop, filter or plunger.
- Free shipping on orders over $60. 15% off every order with the Roasters Club.
Why locally roasted beats the supermarket shelf
Coffee is at its best in the first few weeks after roasting. Roasted beans release carbon dioxide for the first days, then slowly lose aroma as oxygen gets at them. A bag from a national brand is typically roasted, packed, warehoused, shipped to a distribution centre, shipped to a store and then sits on the shelf – often for months before you open it. It looks fine. It tastes flat. Beans roasted in Melbourne and posted to a Melbourne address skip all of that: the coffee you are drinking is weeks old, not seasons old. That difference is bigger than the difference between a good machine and a great one.
What we roast
| Coffee | Origin | Typical character | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru Cusco | Peru, high-grown | Smooth, mild acidity, chocolate and caramel | Long blacks, all-day drinking |
| Brazil São Silvestre | Brazil | Nutty, chocolate, low acidity, heavy body | Espresso and milk drinks |
| Colombia Supremo | Colombia, Supremo grade | Balanced, caramel sweetness, gentle red fruit | Black or milk |
| Ethiopia Yirgacheffe | Ethiopia | Floral, citrus, bright and clean | Long blacks, filter, plunger |
| Espresso blends | Blended for extraction | Rich, chocolatey, built to hold up through milk | Flat whites, lattes, automatic machines |
Whole bean or ground?
Whole bean if your machine has a grinder – every Jura and most Brevilles do – because ground coffee goes stale within days. If you use a plunger, stovetop, filter machine or a pod-style reusable capsule, choose the grind for that brewer at checkout and we grind to order before it ships.
Which beans for your machine
- Jura and other automatic machines: whole bean, medium roast, dry beans only. Our guide to beans for Jura machines explains why oily beans cause faults.
- Breville and other espresso machines: an espresso blend or Brazil for milk drinks; Colombia or Peru for black coffee.
- Plunger and filter: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe or Peru, ground coarse or medium.
- Stovetop: Brazil or a blend, ground fine-medium.
Delivery across Melbourne and Australia
Every order ships from Melbourne. Orders over $60 – roughly two 500g bags – ship free anywhere in Australia; smaller orders pay standard postage at checkout. If you are in Melbourne and buying a machine from us, ask about picking up beans with it.
Save 15% with the Roasters Club
The Roasters Club is our subscription: choose your beans, grind, bag size and how often you want them, and every order is 15% off with no lock-in. It suits anyone who drinks coffee every day and is tired of running out. How the Roasters Club works.
Beans for offices and businesses
We supply beans to Melbourne offices, clinics and workshops alongside the coffee machines we sell and service. If you get through more than a couple of kilos a month, talk to us about a regular delivery. See office coffee machines and bean supply in Melbourne.
Shop Melbourne-roasted coffee beans
Single origins and espresso blends, whole bean or ground to order. Free shipping over $60.
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver coffee beans in Melbourne?
Yes. Every order ships from Melbourne to anywhere in Australia, and orders over $60 ship free.
Should I buy whole bean or ground?
Whole bean if your machine has a grinder. If it does not, choose the grind for your brewer at checkout and we grind to order.
Is there a minimum order?
No. A single 250g bag is fine. Orders over $60 ship free.
How should I store coffee beans?
Sealed, cool and out of sunlight, and used within a few weeks of opening. Do not refrigerate them – condensation does more harm than time.
Do you supply offices and businesses?
Yes. We supply beans and machines to Melbourne businesses, with regular deliveries for offices that get through more than a couple of kilos a month.