Black & White Coffee Roasters vs Counter Culture Coffee
Two North Carolina specialty roasters with very different approaches: Black & White Coffee Roasters keeps things tight with 7 coffees averaging $7.98 per 100g, while Counter Culture Coffee operates at a much larger scale with a vastly wider price range ($6.21–$104.35 per 100g). Both are rooted in the same state's coffee scene, but they're playing different games entirely.
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Black & White Coffee Roasters
- Coffees tracked
- 20
- Avg price /100g
- US$8.93/100g
- Price range
- US$6.18/100g – US$32.00/100g
Counter Culture Coffee
- Coffees tracked
- 6
- Avg price /100g
- US$22.59/100g
- Price range
- US$4.30/100g – US$104/100g
Top picks
Black & White Coffee Roasters
Black & White Coffee Roasters is for drinkers who want approachable, consistently priced single origins from Colombia, Honduras, and Ethiopia without decision paralysis or sticker shock.
Counter Culture Coffee
Counter Culture Coffee is for those who want access to both everyday blends and ultra-premium microlots, backed by a roaster with serious scale and Colombia sourcing dominance (62 coffees).
Verdict
Go with Black & White if you want a simple, affordable rotation of single origins around $8 per 100g—perfect for daily drinking without overthinking it. Choose Counter Culture if you want access to both budget-friendly blends (starting at $6.21) and the option to splurge on rare microlots when the mood strikes. Counter Culture's scale and Colombia depth also make them the better bet if you're looking for specific regional profiles or need consistent wholesale access.
What they share
- Both are North Carolina-based specialty roasters with strong quality reputations in the region
- Colombia is a top sourcing origin for both, showing shared interest in that country's coffee production
- Both offer single-origin coffees with transparent sourcing and processing information
- Neither roaster leans heavily on flavored or novelty coffees—focus is on origin expression
Key differences
- Scale: Black & White runs a tight 7-coffee lineup vs Counter Culture's much larger catalog (62 Colombia coffees alone)
- Price consistency: Black & White holds a narrow $7.65–$8.24 range, while Counter Culture spans $6.21 to an eye-popping $104.35 per 100g
- Sourcing diversity: Black & White spreads across 5+ origins fairly evenly; Counter Culture is heavily Colombia-focused with 62 Colombian offerings
- Product strategy: Black & White appears to curate a small, rotating selection; Counter Culture maintains a large catalog including 27 blends alongside single origins
Frequently asked questions
Is Black & White Coffee Roasters or Counter Culture Coffee better?
Go with Black & White if you want a simple, affordable rotation of single origins around $8 per 100g—perfect for daily drinking without overthinking it. Choose Counter Culture if you want access to both budget-friendly blends (starting at $6.21) and the option to splurge on rare microlots when the mood strikes. Counter Culture's scale and Colombia depth also make them the better bet if you're looking for specific regional profiles or need consistent wholesale access.
What is the price difference between Black & White Coffee Roasters and Counter Culture Coffee?
Black & White Coffee Roasters averages $8.93/100g across 20 coffees. Counter Culture Coffee averages $22.59/100g across 6 coffees.
Which is cheaper, Black & White Coffee Roasters or Counter Culture Coffee?
Black & White Coffee Roasters averages lower per-100g pricing. Cheapest individual coffees: Black & White Coffee Roasters from $6.18/100g, Counter Culture Coffee from $4.30/100g.
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