Born in Melbourne.                                            Made to Be Shared.

Degraves Espresso began in 1995 in the heart of Melbourne’s laneway culture—a place where coffee is more than a drink. It is a morning ritual, a meeting point and an essential part of the city’s character.

From our home on Degraves Street, we have spent more than three decades serving locals, workers and visitors from around the world. People arrive looking for an authentic Melbourne café experience and leave remembering the atmosphere, the hospitality and, most importantly, the coffee.

 An Original Melbourne Laneway Café

Long before Melbourne’s laneways became internationally recognised, Degraves Espresso was helping define their rhythm.

Early mornings. Busy tables. Conversations over coffee. The sound of espresso extracting behind the bar.

Our café has always brought together the energy of the city with the warmth and familiarity of a traditional European café. Although Melbourne has continued to change around us, our purpose has remained simple: serve genuinely good coffee and make people feel welcome.

That philosophy is still at the centre of everything we do.

From Degraves Street to Your Home

For years, customers asked how they could enjoy the coffee they loved at Degraves Espresso at home.

City Lights Blend was created as our answer.

Inspired by Melbourne after dark and the distinctive energy of Degraves Street, City Lights brings the character of our café into your kitchen, workplace or daily coffee ritual.

It is coffee shaped by decades of practical café experience—not passing trends. A blend made to be rich, balanced and dependable, whether you are preparing an espresso, flat white, latte or stovetop coffee.

Meet City Lights Blend

Our signature City Lights Blend is made with premium 100% Arabica coffee and roasted in Melbourne to produce a smooth, full-bodied cup.

Expect:

* An inviting aroma of hazelnut and malt
* A smooth chocolate finish
* A lively touch of tart green apple
* A rich body that remains present through milk
* A balanced medium-dark roast

Its depth allows the coffee’s character to shine through dairy and barista-style plant-based milk without becoming harsh or overpowering.

The result is a familiar yet distinctive cup: rich enough for the traditional espresso drinker and balanced enough to enjoy every day.

Coffee Designed for Real Life

Great coffee should not require a perfect setting.

It should be there for the early start, the quiet morning, the meeting, the conversation and the moment you take for yourself.

City Lights Blend has been developed to perform consistently across different home-coffee methods. Whether you use an espresso machine, stovetop moka pot or French press, it gives you the foundation for a satisfying, café-quality cup.

Our goal is not to make coffee complicated. It is to help more people make coffee they genuinely look forward to drinking.

 Experience Matters

Coffee is affected by countless small decisions: the beans, roast profile, grind, dose, extraction, water and milk.

After decades behind the bar, we understand that consistency is what turns one good coffee into a daily ritual.

That experience guides every part of the Degraves Espresso coffee range. We select coffee for balance, richness and usability—not simply for what sounds impressive on a label.

The result is coffee with a clear purpose: to taste exceptional and perform reliably in the way our customers actually drink it.

Our Values

 Authenticity

Our story begins with a real Melbourne café, a real laneway and more than three decades of serving coffee.

 Quality

We use premium 100% Arabica coffee selected to deliver richness, balance and a distinctive flavour profile.

Consistency

A great coffee should not be a one-off. Our blends are designed to provide a dependable result, cup after cup.

Hospitality

For us, coffee has always been about people. Every bag carries the same spirit of welcome that customers experience at Degraves Espresso.

Melbourne Character

City Lights Blend is inspired by the energy, creativity and enduring coffee culture of the city we call home.

A Piece of Melbourne in Every Cup

You may know Degraves Espresso from a morning spent in the laneway, a visit to Melbourne or a coffee shared with someone important.

City Lights Blend allows you to take that experience with you.

It is the coffee behind our story—and an invitation to make it part of yours.

Bring Degraves Espresso Home

Discover the signature Melbourne coffee created for espresso machines, flat whites, lattes and everyday home brewing.

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Make Better Coffee at Home

Good beans are the foundation, but small adjustments to grind size, dose, water and extraction can transform the final cup.

Visit our [Coffee Knowledge Library](https://degravesespressomelbcoffee.myshopify.com/blogs/news/how-to-make-great-coffee-at-home-with-degraves-espresso) for practical guidance from the Degraves Espresso team.

Serve Degraves Espresso at Your Venue

City Lights Blend is also available for selected cafés, restaurants, offices and hospitality venues seeking a premium Melbourne coffee with genuine brand recognition.

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