Black & White Coffee Roasters vs Onyx Coffee Lab

Black & White Coffee Roasters and Onyx Coffee Lab represent two very different scales of specialty coffee operation. Black & White offers 7 coffees averaging $7.98 per 100g, while Onyx runs a 23-coffee lineup that averages $64.86 per 100g—over 8x the price. Both focus on traceable, high-quality beans, but they're playing entirely different games.

Last updated June 20, 2026. Data refreshed daily from roaster webshops.

Black & White Coffee Roasters

Coffees tracked: 0

Onyx Coffee Lab

Coffees tracked: 59
Avg price /100g: US$23.87/100g
Price range: US$3.24/100g – US$188/100g

Top picks

Black & White Coffee Roasters

Black & White is for daily drinkers who want approachable specialty coffee with solid Latin American and East African offerings at prices that won't break the bank.

No coffees tracked yet for this roaster.

Onyx Coffee Lab

Onyx is for coffee enthusiasts chasing championship-level microlots and experimental processing, with a willingness to pay premium prices for ultra-rare beans.

Verdict

If you're building a daily coffee habit or exploring specialty for the first time, Black & White delivers quality at $7.65–$8.24 per 100g without the sticker shock. If you're deep into the specialty rabbit hole and want access to rare microlots, competition coffees, or ultra-experimental processing, Onyx's range (including some entry-level options around $10.57) gives you that ceiling. For most people, Black & White is the smarter daily driver; Onyx is where you go when you want to splurge or chase something truly unusual.

What they share

Both source heavily from Colombia—it's a top origin for each roaster
Both carry Ethiopian/East African coffees alongside their Latin American selections
Both highlight specific producer names and processing methods (honey, washed, anaerobic, natural) in their coffee names
Both focus on full traceability and single-origin offerings rather than blends (though Onyx does offer some blends)

Key differences

Price gap is massive: Black & White ranges $7.65–$8.24 per 100g, while Onyx spans $10.57–$259.65 per 100g
Scale and selection: Onyx offers more than 3x the coffee count (23 vs 7)
Onyx emphasizes Rwanda and Burundi heavily (8 coffees combined), while Black & White leans into Honduras and Guatemala
Black & White keeps pricing tight and consistent; Onyx's range suggests they offer everything from approachable options to competition-grade lots
Onyx includes charity-driven offerings like their (PRODUCT)RED collaboration—more brand partnerships and experimental releases