Ottimo Coffee Competitors

When it comes to specialty coffee ST. ALi was one of the first, one of the pioneers; the ones who defined specialty coffee in Melbourne; and the ones who continue to push boundaries forward. Found down a back alley you have to know where to go to get to, since inception ST. ALi has been an industry leader in direct relationships with farmers, in-house roasting, expert coffee brewing, with a best-in-category food offering. We’re a stand-alone brand, unique, focused—and hard to replicate. While our spiritual home will forever be our laneway roots in South Melbourne, we also own and run the Sensory Lab brand of stores in the CBD and now at Melbourne International Airport. We’ve partnered with Mercedes-Benz to open their Australia first 'Mercedes Me' concept store in Collins Street, and in 2015 expanded into the international market, opening a sister ST. ALi in Jakarta. As the innovative leader of ST. ALi, disruptive entrepreneur Salvatore Malatesta has established a fresh and visionary focus on branding, accessible customer education, and a world-class coffee offering that is relevant, sincere—and always a little rock and roll.

Code Black Coffee is a Melbourne-based specialty coffee roaster, retailer, and wholesaler. Our mission has consistently been to deliver the best; coffee and experience. Our products have earnt us a reputation as specialty coffee industry leaders. We’re not afraid to be different, from how we approach coffee, to roasting, and relationships. Code Black Coffee has seven retail locations in Melbourne and a vast network of wholesale partners nationally, in Asia and the UAE. Established in 2012 by Joseph Haddad, Code Black Coffee is proudly independent.

Our aim has always been simple; to source, roast, and produce the best cup of coffee. We have a passionate and enthusiastic team who travel the globe to find the best specialty coffee available. We are continuously building relationships with coffee producers to ensure we are getting the highest quality.