Little Big Coffee Roasters is a Singapore specialty coffee roaster with a branch at 123 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-112, in Queenstown, and a freshness-first way of working that shapes everything it does. Instead of letting bags linger on shelves, the team roasts every Monday and Wednesday, cups each batch for quality, and ships coffee out the next working day. The result is simple: the beans that reach you are days off the roaster, not months.
The line-up is split into two families. Espresso roasts are optimised for espresso brewing but, as the roaster notes, they extract easily with non-pressurised methods too and are more tolerant of different brew techniques, bringing sweetness, structure and mouthfeel. Filter roasts are roasted for non-pressurised brewing and aim to show the complexity and clarity of flavour that coffee can offer.
Ordering is flexible. Shoppers can have their beans ground to order — just note the preferred grind size or brewer at checkout — and every order ships with tracked SingPost SmartPac at a discounted flat rate of $1.50, free on orders above $25. A LITTLEBIG Rewards loyalty programme and a small accessories range round out the online store.
Visitors and customers can reach the team at [email protected] or follow @littlebigcoffee on Instagram, where the roaster posts updated opening hours whenever they change.
Little Big Coffee Roasters is a Singapore specialty roaster with a branch at 123 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-112, in Queenstown, and a freshness-first way of working that shapes everything it does. Instead of keeping a warehouse of bags that linger on shelves, the team roasts every Monday and Wednesday, cups each batch for quality, and sends coffee out the next working day. The result is simple: the beans that reach you are days off the roaster, not months.
The name is playful, but the operation behind it is methodical. That discipline extends to how the coffee is organised: rather than one roast trying to please every brewer, Little Big splits its line-up into two families, and the difference matters once you know what to look for.
The espresso line is roasted optimally for espresso brewing, but it isn't limited to machines. According to the roaster, these coffees extract easily with non-pressurised methods as well and are more tolerant of different brew techniques. The profiles lean on sweetness, structure and mouthfeel — the qualities that make a straight shot feel complete and give milk drinks something to stand on.
The filter line takes the opposite path. Roasted for non-pressurised brewing methods such as pour-over and drip, these coffees are selected to showcase the complexity and clarity of flavour that coffee can bring. If you enjoy picking apart a cup for its individual notes, this is the side of the line-up to explore.
Knowing which line suits you comes down to your gear: pressurised setups do well with the espresso roasts, while filter roasts reward slower, non-pressurised brewing.
The roasting calendar is unusually transparent. Coffee is roasted every Monday and Wednesday, with a cut-off at 12pm on each roasting day. Orders placed before that cut-off join that day's roast; anything later rolls into the queue for the next session. There is no roasting on public holidays, so orders placed on those days simply wait for the next roast day.
Once a batch is roasted, it is cupped — tasted side by side for quality — before anything ships. Tracking details are emailed upon fulfilment, so you know when your coffee is on the move.
Shipping is kept deliberately simple. All orders go out islandwide via tracked SingPost SmartPac at a discounted flat rate of $1.50, and orders above $25 ship free. For anyone topping up a home supply regularly, that threshold is easy to clear.
Flexibility continues at checkout. The cart asks a friendly question — would you like your coffee ground? — and shoppers can type in their preferred grind size or the brewer they use, so the beans arrive ready for their setup. Beyond beans, the online store carries a small accessories collection, and the LITTLEBIG Rewards programme lets regulars earn perks as they shop.
The branch listed here sits at 123 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-112, in Queenstown. One practical note: opening hours have changed at times, and during the COVID-19 period the roaster pointed customers to its Instagram for the latest updates. A quick check of @littlebigcoffee before heading over is a sensible habit, and any questions can go to [email protected].
Little Big suits anyone who cares what ends up in the cup: the home espresso owner who wants beans roasted for their machine rather than a vague all-purpose roast, the pour-over enthusiast chasing clarity, and the everyday drinker who simply wants fresh coffee without fuss. With a predictable roast schedule, honest tracked shipping and grind-to-order service, keeping the hopper topped up becomes one less thing to think about.
Between the twice-weekly roasts, the cupping before every shipment and the clear split between espresso and filter styles, Little Big Coffee Roasters has built a focused operation — small enough to care about each batch, organised enough to get it to your door while it is still fresh.