- Do the best coffee beans Brisbane can buy have to be roasted locally?
- How to get our coffee delivered in Brisbane
- Which of our coffees to try first
- Where to taste our coffee in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast
- Frequently asked questions
This guide covers what matters when beans travel, how to get ours delivered, which of our coffees to try first, and where to taste them in Brisbane.
Key takeaways
- The best beans for you are freshly roasted and suit how you brew. For freshness, when your beans were roasted matters more than where.
- Paradox roasts at Seven Hills in Sydney. Our shipping page says deliveries to capital cities, Brisbane included, are generally made within one to two business days from pickup.
- A pay as you go subscription delivers every one, two or four weeks with 10% off every order, and you can skip, reschedule or cancel any time.
- Brisbane cafés including Heck Yes Coffee in Boondal and Mister Rabbit in Stafford Heights serve Paradox coffee.
- Paradox started on the Gold Coast, and our café is in Broadbeach.
Do the best coffee beans Brisbane can buy have to be roasted locally?
No. How fresh a coffee tastes depends on how long ago it was roasted and how it has been stored. Distance matters mainly for the days it adds.
Our guide to freezing coffee beans explains that a coffee that tastes vibrant a week after roasting can taste flat a month later if it isn't stored well. Next to that, the one to two business days our shipping page gives for deliveries to capital cities are a small part of a bag's life. A roaster in Brisbane may still get beans to you sooner, and that is worth weighing.
Whoever you buy from, three habits help when coffee comes by courier:
- Order before you run out, or subscribe, so a fresh bag arrives before the last one is finished.
- Bring deliveries inside promptly. Heat and light both speed up staling, as the freezing guide explains.
- Buy what you'll finish in about two weeks, and keep beans whole until you brew if you have a grinder.
How to get our coffee delivered in Brisbane
Order on our site, choose whole beans or your grind, and pick standard delivery or Express Shipping at checkout.
- Standard delivery. Brisbane falls under the capital city estimate on our shipping page: deliveries are generally made within one to two business days from pickup. Your tracking email has the latest on your order.
- Express Shipping. Express orders placed after 10am AEDT are processed for dispatch the next business day.
- Sales. The shipping page asks you to allow extra time for dispatch and delivery during promotions and sales.
If you drink the same coffee most weeks, a pay as you go subscription keeps fresh beans coming without reordering. You choose deliveries every one, two or four weeks, save 10% on every order, and can skip, reschedule or cancel any time. We roast your coffee fresh for each delivery and grind it to order if you choose a grind. Pre-paid plans of three, six or 12 months are paid upfront for a larger discount, and a single origin subscription brings a different coffee each month.
Which of our coffees to try first
You can buy our blends whole or ground for your brew method, in 200g and 1kg bags.
| Coffee | Tasting notes | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Penny Lane | Salted caramel, dark chocolate, cinnamon | Milk coffees. Our crowd-pleasing espresso blend |
| Poker Face | Dark chocolate fudge, burnt sugar, fig | Bold milk coffees |
| Purple Rain Organic | Apricot, chocolate almond, brown sugar | Milk or black. An organic blend |
| Paper Moon | Black cherry, plum, chocolate | Milk or black |
| Picasso Baby | Blackberry, cola, dark chocolate | A sparkling, bright espresso |
| Colombian Decaffeinated Coffee | Butterscotch, dark chocolate, caramel | Decaf, as whole beans or preground |
| Single origins | New coffees every month | Filter or espresso, depending on the roast |
Can't choose? The Paradox Blend Boxes hold 200g of each of our five blends, or three of them in the trio box. The Single Origin Selection box holds all three single origins of the month, and our coffee match quiz suggests a coffee from your taste preferences.
Where to taste our coffee in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast
On Brisbane's northside, Heck Yes Coffee in Boondal and Mister Rabbit in Stafford Heights are Paradox partners. Heck Yes says it is one of the few cafés on the northside partnering with us. In the city, Tellus Bar & Dining is part of the Paradox family too.
More Queensland partners, including The Mailman in Alexandra Hills and Sips Cafe in Thornlands, explain why they chose us on the same testimonials page.
Paradox began on the Gold Coast and has served the community there for more than a decade. Our café is in Broadbeach: you can read about Paradox Coffee Roasters Cafe Broadbeach on our blog, and its hours are on our contact page.
Frequently asked questions
Do you roast your coffee in Brisbane?
No. We roast at our roastery in Seven Hills, in Sydney, and deliver Australia-wide. Paradox started on the Gold Coast, and our café is in Broadbeach, but our beans are roasted at Seven Hills by a team with over 20 years of experience selecting, importing and roasting coffee.
How long does delivery to Brisbane take?
Brisbane falls under the capital city estimate on our shipping page: deliveries are generally made within one to two business days from pickup, with longer times for regional areas. For quicker dispatch, choose Express Shipping at checkout. Express orders placed after 10am AEDT are processed the next business day, and your tracking email has the latest.
Is there a Paradox café in Queensland?
Yes. Our café is in Broadbeach, on the Gold Coast, where Paradox started and has served the community for more than a decade. In Brisbane, you'll find our coffee at partner cafés such as Heck Yes Coffee in Boondal and Mister Rabbit in Stafford Heights. The café's hours are on our contact page.
Can I try several of your coffees before choosing one?
Yes. The Five Blend Box holds 200g of each of our five blends, and the Single Origin Selection box holds all three single origins of the month. If you'd rather start from your own taste, our coffee match quiz suggests a coffee based on your preferences.
Can my Brisbane café stock Paradox?
Yes. We already supply cafés in Brisbane, and our Queensland partners, from Heck Yes Coffee in Boondal to Sips Cafe in Thornlands, talk as much about the training and support as the coffee. Our wholesale page covers what partners get and how to get in touch.