For many, the day truly starts with the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafting through the air. There’s something magical about that first sip—the warmth of the mug cradled in your hands, the bold flavours awakening your senses, and the gentle caffeine kick igniting your spirit. It’s a moment of quiet reflection before the hustle and bustle of the day takes over, a ritual that transforms groggy mornings into a vibrant canvas of possibilities. Whether it’s a simple black brew or a frothy cappuccino, that morning cup of coffee is more than just a beverage; it’s a comforting companion that sets the tone for whatever lies ahead.
That’s what makes that first cup so important and in the current financial climate, you need a balance between great flavour and affordability.
The Golden Bean awards have been announced for the best coffee in Australia and the winner is surprising as it is also the most affordable.
Bringing together the best in the coffee roasting industry and over 100 industry representatives serving as the Coffee Judges in the prestigious awards, the Large Franchise trophy for this year’s Golden Bean Australasia Awards has been awarded to ALDI’s legacy supplier, Black Bag Roasters – Roasting for ALDI.
From just under $0.30 per cup, ALDI’s award-winning Lazzio coffee beans offer luxury for less, and Aussies clearly can’t get enough.
The full Lazzio range, which includes 10 coffee blends, also scored a further 14 Golden Bean medals in various coffee categories.
ALDI first partnered with the Victorian-based roasters in 2014 and has collected a plethora of awards, as well as an almost cult-following from customers. Over the past decade Black Bag Roasters have been supplying the award-winning Lazzio coffee to ALDI exclusively, they’ve seen an increase of weekly coffee production. ALDI’s weekly Lazzio coffee supply has multiplied significantly from 4 tonnes of coffee beans in 2014, to an impressive 65 tonnes sold per week, today.
Director of Sales at Black Bag Roasters part of the Nomad Coffee Group, Lance Brown says:
“We are excited to once again be recognised for our range of coffee beans. Our decade-long partnership with ALDI has taken us to new heights and allowed us to expand our offering in-store, as well as invest further in our operations to ensure we’re bringing great-tasting coffee to more Aussies.”
The full ALDI Lazzio range includes:
Lazzio Medium Coffee Beans 1kg, $14.99
Lazzio Dark Coffee Beans 1kg, $11.99
Lazzio Medium Ground Coffee 500g, $8.99
Lazzio Dark Ground Coffee 500g, $8.99
Lazzio Organic Ground Coffee Honduras 250g, $4.99
Lazzio Organic Ground Coffee Peru 250g, $4.99
Lazzio Single Origin Brazil Beans 1kg, $19.99
Lazzio Single Origin Colombia Beans 1kg, $19.99
Lazzio Luxe Blend 1kg, $21.99
Lazzio Decaffeinated Ground Organic Coffee 250g, $7.99
ALDI Australia and Black Bag Roasters has now won the Overall Large Chain Champion at the Golden Bean Australasia Awards six times in the past 10 years and has won the Overall Large Chain Champion for two consecutive years at the World Series Golden Bean Awards.
