Axil Seasonal Espresso is new to our range this month, and it's our coffee of the month for October. It's the blend in the green bag that Axil Coffee Roasters serves in all of its own cafes. Axil lists its tasting notes as milk chocolate, panela and stone fruits. October 2026 price: $65/kg (was $70) until 31 October.
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Coffee of the month · October 2026 Axil Seasonal Espresso Blend, 1kg October 2026 price: $65/kg (was $70) until 31 October |
What's in it
“Seasonal is a mixture of rotating coffees from Africa, South & Central America. We select and source each coffee based on harvest and processing method to maintain a consistent cup profile all year round.”
Axil Coffee Roasters
| Current origins | Brazil, El Salvador and Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Farms and regions | Mogiana, Cafe Tuxpal and Gera |
| Varietal | Mixed |
| Processing | Natural and washed |
| Tasting notes | Milk chocolate, panela and stone fruits |
How it tastes
Axil describes the cup as having milk chocolate, panela and stone fruit notes. We rate Seasonal a 3 out of 5 for strength. It has a smooth and rounded finish.
Axil's recipe
Axil recommends two recipes for Seasonal, one for black coffee and one for milk drinks.
| Drink | Dose | Yield | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 20g | 44g | 27 to 30 sec |
| With milk | 22g | 38g | 27 to 30 sec |
About Axil
Dave Makin and Zoe Delaney started Axil as a single cafe in Hawthorn. Axil says it now has more than 16 locations across Melbourne and its first interstate site. Its baristas have won 2 World Barista Championships and 7 Australian Barista Championships, including the world title in 2025. Seasonal is the blend Axil serves in all of its cafes, and the one we've added to our range.
For your workplace
A 1kg bag makes about 50 double shots at Axil's 20g dose, or around $1.30 a double at the October retail price. Buying for a workplace? Business accounts get B2B pricing of up to 25% off RRP. You can see every coffee on our B2B coffee list. Seasonal comes in 1kg bags.
If you liked these, try Seasonal
- Coffex Superbar shares Axil Seasonal's milk chocolate tasting note.
- Little Italy Notte Scura shares Axil Seasonal's milk chocolate tasting note.
Questions
+ Is Seasonal a single origin coffee?
No. Right now it's a blend of coffees from Brazil, El Salvador and Ethiopia, according to Axil, and the mix changes through the year.
+ Will it taste the same next time I order?
Axil says it selects each coffee “based on harvest and processing method to maintain a consistent cup profile all year round.”
+ How many coffees do I get from a 1kg bag?
About 50 double shots at Axil's 20g black recipe, or about 45 at its 22g milk recipe.
Seasonal is on special until 31 October. Buy Axil Seasonal Espresso Blend, 1kg.
Sources
- Origins, farms, varietal, processing, tasting notes, recipes and how the blend rotates: Axil Coffee Roasters, Seasonal Espresso, checked 4 October 2026.
- Founders, locations and championships: Axil Coffee Roasters, About us, checked 4 October 2026.
- Price, strength rating, style and pack size: My Coffee Shop, Axil Seasonal Espresso Blend, checked 4 October 2026.
- Past coffees' tasting notes: their My Coffee Shop product pages, checked 4 October 2026.
- Shots per kilo and cost per shot: our calculation from Axil's doses and the October price.
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