THE MONTHLY DRIP / EDITION 32 / NOVEMBER

Your next coffee discovery: Blackboard.

This month, we’re heading to Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast to feature Blackboard Coffee Roasters, a Queensland roastery that has been making its mark on specialty coffee since 2013.

Who They Are

Blackboard started with a simple ambition: bring better coffee to the Gold Coast. Back when specialty coffee was harder to find in the area, the team began roasting, experimenting with beans and building a business around a shared appreciation for a really good cup.

More than a decade later, Blackboard has grown from those early days into a roastery supplying cafés and home brewers, all while keeping its roots firmly on the Gold Coast. Its approach brings together a love of the daily coffee ritual with a curiosity about what coffee can be when you look a little closer.

And there’s plenty to look closer at. From its Burleigh Heads home, Blackboard works with producers to explore different varieties and processing methods, discovering how small decisions at origin can create something distinctive in the cup.

Their Approach to Coffee

Blackboard believes great coffee can be both approachable and full of surprises. Its range covers the everyday essentials, from dependable espresso blends to rotating single origins and more experimental releases for those keen to try something different.

Behind the scenes, the team puts real thought into sourcing and roasting, working alongside producers to understand each coffee and bring out its best qualities. That might mean a familiar, chocolatey espresso one morning or a more adventurous cup with unexpected fruit and sweetness the next.

There’s no need to know all the coffee terminology to enjoy it, either. Blackboard makes room for everyone, whether you’ve got your go-to order locked in or love exploring something new with every bag.

This November, we’re bringing a little of the Gold Coast to your Daily Drip subscription. Get your grinder ready — Blackboard is on the menu, and there’s plenty worth waking up for.