Frequently Asked Questions
Add 100ml GRADA to a shaker. Shake hard with ice. Fine strain into a chilled coupe. That's it. No vodka. No fresh espresso. No added sugar.
No. GRADA already contains alcohol at 16% ABV, intentionally calibrated to produce a bar-quality espresso martini. When shaken with ice, it dilutes to approximately 12% ABV — standard bar-spec strength. The balance is already built in.
No. GRADA is perfectly balanced as it is. No additional concentrated coffee or other flavours required.
16% ABV is deliberate. When shaken, dilution brings the drink to roughly 12% ABV — delivering proper cocktail strength without excessive alcohol burn or unnecessary dilution. It's designed to perform in a shaker.
Yes. Serve over ice in a short glass with a cube. Think espresso martini flavour, without the shake — convenient, fast, sessionable.
GRADA is a specialty coffee liqueur made in Melbourne, Australia, designed to deliver a balanced espresso martini without needing additional spirits or sugar.
No. GRADA is hot extracted using a full immersion method. This allows us to achieve greater depth, clarity and balance while using less sugar than traditional coffee liqueurs.
Yes. GRADA contains natural caffeine from specialty grade coffee, at a level similar to a standard long black.
GRADA is intentionally balanced, not syrupy. Our hot extraction allows us to use less sugar than many legacy coffee liqueurs. If you prefer it sweeter, you can add sugar — but you do not need to for balance.
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Unopened bottles are shelf stable for over 12 months. Once opened, best consumed within 12 months for optimal flavour. Refrigeration is recommended after opening but not required.
Most coffee liqueurs are built as an ingredient — high concentration and high sugar, designed to be diluted and corrected with other spirits. GRADA is built coffee first. We balance ABV and sugar intentionally so it can perform on its own.
Because it is not designed to be syrup. It is designed to behave like coffee — balanced, structured and clean.
We use specialty grade coffee sourced from ethical farms in Brazil. We manufacture locally in smaller volumes. The focus is on flavour integrity and quality outcome, not mass production economics.
From the hills of Minas Gerais, Brazil, specifically Fazenda Pinhal.
Yes. We ship Australia wide.
Metro deliveries typically arrive within 2 to 5 business days. Regional areas may take longer.
Yes. Tracking details are provided once your order is dispatched.
