Black & White Coffee Roasters vs Onyx Coffee Lab
Black & White Coffee Roasters and Onyx Coffee Lab both offer 23 coffees, but that's where the pricing similarities end. Black & White averages $6.98 per 100g while Onyx sits at $64.86—nearly 10x the price. These are two very different approaches to specialty coffee, each with a clear identity.
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Black & White Coffee Roasters
- Coffees tracked
- 26
- Avg price /100g
- US$7.25/100g
- Price range
- US$2.91/100g – US$32.00/100g
Onyx Coffee Lab
- Coffees tracked
- 60
- Avg price /100g
- US$25.25/100g
- Price range
- US$2.16/100g – US$188/100g
Top picks
Black & White Coffee Roasters
Black & White is for everyday specialty coffee drinkers who want approachable pricing, a strong Colombia and Ethiopia lineup, and playful blends like 'Coffee is for Humans' without breaking the bank.
Onyx Coffee Lab
Onyx is for serious coffee geeks chasing competition-level microlots and rare naturals, willing to pay premium prices (up to $259.65 per 100g) for meticulously sourced single origins.
Verdict
Choose Black & White if you want solid specialty coffee you can afford to drink every day—their $6.98 average and strong Colombia/Ethiopia selection make them the practical choice. Go with Onyx if you're treating yourself to a special bag, dialing in for competition, or genuinely curious about what a $259 coffee tastes like. For most people's daily ritual, Black & White wins on value; for the occasional splurge or coffee obsession, Onyx delivers the high-end goods.
What they share
- Both roast 23 coffees and prioritize Colombia heavily—it's the top origin for each
- Both feature Rwanda prominently (14 coffees for Black & White, 4 for Onyx), suggesting shared interest in East African fruit-forward profiles
- Both offer blends alongside single origins, though they approach them differently in philosophy and price
- Both focus on modern specialty roasting with transparent sourcing information
Key differences
- Price positioning is night and day: Black & White ranges $2.91–$28.32 per 100g vs Onyx's $10.57–$259.65, making Onyx nearly inaccessible for daily drinking
- Black & White leans heavily on blends (46 total) and repeats crowd-pleasers like 'The New School - Peach', while Onyx focuses on rotating single-origin microlots
- Origin diversity: Black & White sources from Ethiopia (35 coffees) and Honduras (21) heavily, while Onyx emphasizes Peru (5) and Burundi (4)—smaller batches, more experimental
- Onyx targets the competition and collector market with ultra-premium lots; Black & White aims for accessible specialty with approachable entry points under $3 per 100g
Frequently asked questions
Is Black & White Coffee Roasters or Onyx Coffee Lab better?
Choose Black & White if you want solid specialty coffee you can afford to drink every day—their $6.98 average and strong Colombia/Ethiopia selection make them the practical choice. Go with Onyx if you're treating yourself to a special bag, dialing in for competition, or genuinely curious about what a $259 coffee tastes like. For most people's daily ritual, Black & White wins on value; for the occasional splurge or coffee obsession, Onyx delivers the high-end goods.
What is the price difference between Black & White Coffee Roasters and Onyx Coffee Lab?
Black & White Coffee Roasters averages $7.25/100g across 26 coffees. Onyx Coffee Lab averages $25.25/100g across 60 coffees.
Which is cheaper, Black & White Coffee Roasters or Onyx Coffee Lab?
Black & White Coffee Roasters averages lower per-100g pricing. Cheapest individual coffees: Black & White Coffee Roasters from $2.91/100g, Onyx Coffee Lab from $2.16/100g.
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