Every Toby's Estate coffee we sell comes as a 1 kg bag of Sydney-roasted beans, delivered Australia-wide from My Coffee Shop or collected from our Abbotsford showroom. The roaster's story starts in 1997, when lawyer Toby Smith left the law for coffee and set up a small roaster in his mum's garage in Woolloomooloo; the Woolloomooloo cafe followed in 2001 and roasting has since moved to a larger warehouse in Chippendale.
The flagship is Woolloomooloo, a syrupy, round 100% Arabica medium roast with spice, cocoa and caramel that has a big presence in milk and still makes a lively black coffee. Brunswick is smoother and medium-bodied, with caramel, hazelnut and praline aimed squarely at milk drinks. Organic is the certified organic blend: earthy and full-bodied, with cocoa, walnut and spice and a clean, fruity finish.
Picking a Toby's blend
Woolloomooloo is the one to start with if you are new to the roaster; it works across espresso, stovetop and plunger and forgives a grind that is not quite dialled in. Go to Brunswick if your household drinks lattes and flat whites almost exclusively, and to Organic if certification matters or you like a deeper, more savoury cup. All three are medium roasts, so you can move between them without re-learning your machine.
Business-day orders before 3:00 pm Melbourne time are dispatched the same day, and delivery is free over $200 within Australia. See more Sydney and Melbourne roasters in our coffee beans collection.
