Klatch vs Onyx Coffee Lab
Klatch and Onyx Coffee Lab operate in completely different price tiers: Klatch averages $5.97 per 100g while Onyx comes in at $64.86—nearly 11 times more expensive. Klatch offers 11 coffees with a focus on blends and approachable roasts, while Onyx's 23-coffee lineup skews heavily toward competition-grade single origins. This is a comparison between a solid everyday roaster and a trophy-case specialty lab.
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Klatch
- Coffees tracked
- 13
- Avg price /100g
- US$5.38/100g
- Price range
- US$4.41/100g – US$6.47/100g
Onyx Coffee Lab
- Coffees tracked
- 60
- Avg price /100g
- US$25.25/100g
- Price range
- US$2.16/100g – US$188/100g
Top picks
Klatch
Klatch is for daily drinkers who want dependable, affordable coffee without fuss—especially if you lean toward darker roasts and blends.
Onyx Coffee Lab
Onyx Coffee Lab is for coffee geeks chasing award-winning microlots, experimental processing, and rare varietals worth splurging on.
Verdict
If you're brewing daily and want great coffee under $8/100g, Klatch delivers solid value with crowd-pleasing blends. If you're shopping for a special-occasion bag or want to taste what wins competitions—and don't mind paying $10–$260/100g—Onyx is the clear choice. For most home brewers, Klatch makes more practical sense; for the coffee-obsessed with budget to burn, Onyx is the splurge.
What they share
- Both source heavily from Colombia, which appears in each roaster's top 5 origins
- Both offer blends alongside single origins (Klatch leans harder into blends, but Onyx keeps a few in rotation)
- Both are established US specialty roasters with loyal followings and competition pedigree
Key differences
- Price gap is massive: Klatch maxes out at $7.09/100g while Onyx reaches $259.65/100g for ultra-premium lots
- Klatch focuses heavily on blends (160 blend SKUs in their data) while Onyx prioritizes single-origin showcases from Rwanda, Burundi, and Peru
- Onyx offers more than double the selection (23 vs 11 coffees), suggesting deeper rotating inventory and more experimental offerings
- Roast style: Klatch's top coffee is 'Dark Thunder' (repeated 5 times), signaling darker roast preferences; Onyx highlights natural and honey processes suggesting lighter, fruit-forward profiles
Frequently asked questions
Is Klatch or Onyx Coffee Lab better?
If you're brewing daily and want great coffee under $8/100g, Klatch delivers solid value with crowd-pleasing blends. If you're shopping for a special-occasion bag or want to taste what wins competitions—and don't mind paying $10–$260/100g—Onyx is the clear choice. For most home brewers, Klatch makes more practical sense; for the coffee-obsessed with budget to burn, Onyx is the splurge.
What is the price difference between Klatch and Onyx Coffee Lab?
Klatch averages $5.38/100g across 13 coffees. Onyx Coffee Lab averages $25.25/100g across 60 coffees.
Which is cheaper, Klatch or Onyx Coffee Lab?
Klatch averages lower per-100g pricing. Cheapest individual coffees: Klatch from $4.41/100g, Onyx Coffee Lab from $2.16/100g.