After growing into four international markets following its New Zealand launch more than 30 years ago, Allpress Coffee has made one of its biggest announcements this decade.
Since being founded in Auckland in 1989, Allpress Coffee has become a significant player in the global specialty coffee landscape.
Now operating cafés and roasteries in its home market as well as Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), Japan, and Singapore, it’s boosting its presence in two of those markets with a new, significant investment.
The global footprint of the New Zealand-born roaster will expand with the launch of a pair of new roasteries – one in Melbourne and one in London, reinforcing Allpress’ position as one of the world’s most respected specialty roasters.
The new Melbourne site, located in the northern suburb of Reservoir, is already preparing to open, and started supplying local customers in March 2026.
Not only will this new facility expand Allpress’ capacity in the Australian market, but it is also a consolidation of its existing Melbourne and Sydney, roasteries.
Meanwhile, the new London roastery in Tottenham will open in mid-2026 to support growing demand across the UK and supply a new café in nearby Farringdon, which is set to open around the same time.
Nicola Richardson, Global Director of Allpress Coffee, says strong demand from hospitality partners not only in Australia, but worldwide, has driven the desire to invest in these new facilities.
“Allpress is guided by long-term partnerships, uncompromising standards, and a commitment to brewing better days for our people, cafés, communities, and the planet,” says Nicola.
“Allpress continues to perform ahead of the market across multiple regions. But our expansion has never been about being everywhere. Rather, it’s driven by steady and considered expansion in the right places, with the right partners – from the coffee farmers we’ve worked with, some for decades, to the cafés we serve every day — delivering exceptional coffee without compromise.
“These new roasteries allow us to scale sustainably while protecting what matters most: the integrity of our coffee and the relationships behind it.”
Alongside growing Allpress’ footprint in Australia and the UK, the new equipment strengthens the roasters’ ability to deliver even greater consistency and reliability.
Global Head of Coffee & Quality, Cam MacFadyen, says tests of the new equipment have been immensely positive, but the signature flavour of Allpress Coffee will not change.
“When we tasted the new roasts side-by-side with what’s currently in market, the flavour profile was very familiar, but with more sweetness, depth, and body,” says Cam.
“One of our team summed it up perfectly during a cupping, saying it tastes like our Espresso Blend or A.R.T. on a really good day.
“That’s exactly what this new equipment helps us achieve consistently: the rich sweetness, balance, and clarity that have always defined Allpress Coffee.”
Allpress’ recent growth across key markets is not just limited to the opening of its two new roasteries in Melbourne and London, though.
The roaster recently launched its new café location in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, which also contains a training and cupping space to establish it as a new-age coffee hub for the region.
Further expansion in Japan has also been teased, after the first Allpress roastery and café was launched in Tokyo’s Kiyosumi Shirakawa district, with a second café opening in Toranomon in 2020.
Now, as it enters its fourth decade, Allpress says its focus remains unchanged despite the continuing evolution of the international specialty coffee industry.
It continues to build on those foundations, which, it says, starts with partnering with outstanding cafés, and investing in people, infrastructure, and long-term relationships.
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