Small Batch Roasting Co.

Small Batch Roasting Co. is a North Melbourne coffee roastery built around carefully sourced, thoughtfully roasted beans. Its range is available to buy online, alongside coffee equipment and a Drip Feed Subscription. The site also offers pre-ordering for pastries, grocery items and other goods, although it does not provide enough detail to describe a full cafe menu.

The business traces its beginnings to Andrew Kelly’s home roasting experiments, which grew into Auction Rooms, the well-known North Melbourne cafe where Small Batch coffee became its signature. As the roasting operation expanded, Small Batch moved into a dedicated roastery. The company says it has been roasting since 2009, with a focus on coffee that is exceptional, socially positive and produced through sustainable agriculture.

Small Batch is particularly suited to people who want to understand their coffee as well as drink it. Its website includes guides on coffee and brewing methods, with advice aimed at making cafe-quality coffee at home. The company works with a select group of producing countries and says it collaborates closely with growers, while maintaining transparency around sourcing and roasting. It also supplies a limited number of wholesale cafes and provides training and workflow support to full-time wholesale customers. For a casual cafe visit, the supplied information is limited; for home brewers, coffee enthusiasts and people interested in responsible sourcing, the roastery’s focus is clear.