We're thrilled to announce that Black Bag Roasters – our contract roasting arm at Nomad Coffee Group – has claimed the Overall Large Franchise Champion title for the sixth time at the 2025 Golden Bean Roasting Competition. This incredible achievement reinforces our position as leaders in the Australian coffee industry and showcases our unwavering commitment to excellence.
About the Golden Bean Awards
The Golden Bean is the world's largest coffee roasting competition and conference, founded in Australia in 2005. What started as a local competition has grown into a truly global event, expanding to include competitions in North America and East Asia. The Australasia edition encompasses Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Southeast Asia, making it the premier coffee competition in our region.
This prestigious competition brings together the finest coffee roasters from across the industry, celebrating exceptional quality, innovation, and craftsmanship in coffee roasting.
Outstanding Results Across the Group
Our success at this year's Golden Bean Awards goes far beyond the championship title. Across the group, we earned an impressive 24 medals from 70 entries – a testament to the exceptional quality and consistency our team delivers day in, day out.
This outstanding performance reflects the dedication and expertise of our entire organization, particularly our Roasting, Quality Control, and Operations teams who continue to chase excellence in every cup.
Partner Success Stories
We're especially proud of the success achieved by our valued partners:
ALDI Australia led the charge with remarkable results:
- 1 Gold medal
- 2 Silver medals
- 5 Bronze medals
San Churro demonstrated exceptional quality with:
- 1 Silver medal
- 2 Bronze medals
Market Kitchen also impressed judges, earning:
- 1 Silver medal
- 4 Bronze medals
These results highlight the strength of our partnerships and our ability to deliver award-winning coffee across diverse brands and customer preferences.
Recognition and Gratitude
Lance Brown, Director of International Sales at Nomad Coffee Group, captured the significance of this achievement perfectly:
"This is an amazing achievement to win this award for the sixth time! A huge thank you to all of our customers for allowing us to do what we do best over our decade-long partnership. We truly believe life's way too short for bad coffee and we're proud to create great-tasting coffee that Aussies can enjoy."
Looking Forward
This sixth championship win is more than just an accolade – it's validation of our philosophy and approach to coffee. Our success is built on strong partnerships, exceptional team expertise, and an unwavering commitment to quality that has defined Nomad Coffee Group for over a decade.
A special thank you goes out to our customers and partners who continue to back us to do what we do best – roast great coffee, every day. Your trust and support drive us to maintain the highest standards and push the boundaries of what's possible in coffee roasting.
As we celebrate this achievement, we're already looking ahead to the next opportunity to showcase Australian coffee excellence on the world stage. Here's to many more years of award-winning coffee and the partnerships that make it all possible.