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A popular $5 product from Aldi Australia has won the top prize at a a prestigious international awards. 

The Lazzio coffee beans won gold at the 2024 World Series of the Golden Bean Awards – the world’s largest coffee roasting competition. 

This year there were more than 2,500 submissions but experts dubbed the Aldi range as the best. 

The selection, which is roasted by Melbourne brand Black Bag Roasters, includes 11 products starting from just $4.99 and don’t exceed $21.99.

Aldi Australia's Lazzio coffee bean range (pictured) was crowned the best in the world at the 2024 World Series of the Golden Bean Awards - the world's largest coffee roasting competition

Aldi Australia’s Lazzio coffee bean range (pictured) was crowned the best in the world at the 2024 World Series of the Golden Bean Awards – the world’s largest coffee roasting competition

The cheapest of the selection is the 250g ‘Organic Peru Ground Coffee’ and 250g ‘Organic  Honduras Ground Coffee’ while at the top end of the range is the 1kg ‘Luxe Blend’.

Other options include a 1kg Medium Coffee Beans ($14.99), 1kg Single Origin Brazil Beans ($18.99) and 1kg Single Origin Colombia Beans ($18.99). 

Previously Aldi was crowned Australia’s best at the Australian Golden Bean Awards from 2019 to 2022 but was snubbed in 2023. 

What’s included in the range?

Lazzio Organic Ground Coffee Honduras 250g, $4.99

Lazzio Organic Ground Coffee Peru 250g, $4.99

Lazzio Medium Ground Coffee 500g, $8.49

Lazzio Dark Ground Coffee 500g, $8.49

Lazzio Medium Dark Beans 500g, $8.49

Lazzio Medium Dark Ground 500g, $8.49

Lazzio Dark Coffee Beans 1kg, $11.99

Lazzio Medium Coffee Beans 1kg, $14.99 

Lazzio Single Origin Brazil Beans 1kg, $18.99

Lazzio Single Origin Colombia Beans 1kg, $18.99

Lazzio Luxe Blend 1kg, $21.99

Daniel Quinlan, ALDI Australia’s Coffee Buying Director said: ‘As a nation obsessed with its coffee, we’re proud to partner with Black Bag Roasters to bring locally roasted, award-winning, world-class coffee to our customers. 

‘Adding to our golden trophies with this World Series is another nod to the quality we work hard to deliver to our customers by working closely with the best supplier partners. 

‘With prices starting at just 10 cents a cup, Lazzio is a luxury everyone can afford.’

Lance Brown, Director of Black Bag Roasters, added: ‘We are always excited to be recognised for our range of coffee beans, but it is especially humbling to receive such high praise at the World Series of the Golden Bean Awards. 

‘Our nine-year partnership with ALDI continues to take us to new heights, and we couldn’t be more pleased with this result.’

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Post source: Daily mail