In Melbourne, coffee isn’t just coffee, it’s religion. And if you know, you know: ST. ALi helped write the scripture. Since kicking off in 2005, ST. ALi hasn’t just played the specialty coffee game—they’ve owned it, flipped it, and dragged the rest of the city along with them.
Before it was cool, before it was ‘grammable, ST. ALi was already roasting, brewing, and doing things their way. Direct from farmers, roasted in-house, poured by people who actually give a damn. No shortcuts. No sell-outs. Just banging coffee with attitude.
Their South Melbourne laneway café is where it all started—and it still hums with that unapologetic edge. But ST. ALi didn’t stop there. Their beans are now powering cafes all over the country, holding down the fort at Melbourne Airport (because yes, you deserve good coffee before a flight), and flying the flag overseas in Jakarta with an Indonesian twist.
They’ve linked up with legends like Mercedes-Benz, Mr Black, Archie Rose, and Koko Black—not because it’s trendy, but because real recognises real. They move with people who push boundaries, just like they do.
Whether you’re hooked on their go-to blends like Orthodox, Wide Awake, or Feels Good, or chasing their rotating micro-lots, ST. ALi keeps delivering the goods for those who want their coffee loud, bold, and a little rough around the edges.
Crew-owned. Independent. Impossible to fake. ST. ALi is a bunch of coffee-obsessed misfits who just want to see better coffee in everyone’s cup.
And the name? It comes from Ali ibn Umar al-Shadhili—the guy who first shared coffee with the world. It’s a nod to history, but make no mistake: ST. ALi is Melbourne to the core.
Punchy coffee. Laneway grit. Made for those who don’t follow the rules.
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