Onyx Coffee Lab vs SEY Coffee

Onyx Coffee Lab comes to the table with 23 coffees ranging from $10.57 to $259.65 per 100g, while SEY Coffee currently has no available offerings in our data. This makes for an unusual comparison—one of the specialty scene's most prolific roasters versus a highly-regarded Brooklyn operation we simply don't have live inventory for right now.

Last updated August 4, 2026. Data refreshed daily from roaster webshops.

Onyx Coffee Lab

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

SEY Coffee

Coffees tracked: 0

Top picks

Onyx Coffee Lab

Onyx is for coffee explorers who want deep selection across price points, from approachable blends to trophy-lot naturals, with heavy focus on East African and Colombian microlots.

SEY Coffee

SEY is typically for purists seeking meticulously sourced, often experimental coffees from a roaster known for restraint and precision—though we can't assess their current lineup.

No coffees tracked yet for this roaster.

Verdict

Right now, Onyx is your only real option here—and that's not a consolation prize. With 23 coffees spanning $10.57 to $259.65 per 100g, you can grab their approachable Seasonal East Africa blend or splurge on rare naturals from Rwanda and Burundi. If SEY restocks and you can catch them, they're worth comparing for their editorial approach to selection, but Onyx's depth and accessibility make them the practical choice today.

What they share

Both are considered top-tier specialty roasters with cult followings in the US
Both emphasize direct relationships and traceability in sourcing
Both roast light to preserve origin character and terroir expression
Both have been influential in pushing specialty coffee standards higher

Key differences

Onyx offers 23 current coffees with massive range ($10.57–$259.65/100g); SEY has zero available in our data
Onyx sources heavily from Colombia (7 coffees), Rwanda (4), and Burundi (4); we can't verify SEY's current origin mix
Onyx maintains consistent broad availability and e-commerce presence; SEY is known for smaller drops and limited runs
Onyx has scaled to multiple cafés and national shipping infrastructure; SEY operates primarily from Brooklyn with more boutique distribution