Bean variety
Reviews describe a wide choice of single-origin and international beans, with roast profiles and descriptions to guide your selection.
Al Quoz
Gold Box Dubai is an Al Quoz coffee roastery selling specialty coffee for wholesale and retail. You can explore varied beans, order a carefully made drink such as an oat-milk flat white, or buy coffee equipment and tea.
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Reviews describe a wide choice of single-origin and international beans, with roast profiles and descriptions to guide your selection.
Staff are repeatedly described as knowledgeable and willing to explain taste profiles, available stock and brewing choices.
Customers highlight fresh roasting and consistently high-quality beans, including Ethiopian, Kenyan and Colombian options.
The 250g bags make it easier to try several coffees without committing to a larger quantity.
The roastery also sells coffee equipment, giving home brewers somewhere to shop alongside the beans.
One customer reports same-day delivery and receiving a free sampler with coffee orders.
Reviews mention learning sessions and enjoyable time spent in the roastery, not just buying beans.
Check hours. Check the current opening hours before setting out; one visit found it closed around 11am despite Google Maps saying open.
Avoid traffic. If driving through Al Quoz, avoid congestion around 4pm, when the industrial-area roads can be busier.
Ask profiles. Ask the team to explain taste profiles and what is in stock if you are comparing roasts or choosing beans for a method.
Buy whole beans. For better aroma at home, consider buying whole beans rather than having them ground in the shop.
Expect a roastery. Treat it primarily as a roastery and bean shop rather than a conventional café; a review specifically notes that it is not a cafe.
Try small bags. Use the 250g bags to explore several single-origin coffees before buying larger quantities.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Fri | Closed |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
A customer recommends Dar Sugar as an espresso choice.
Ethiopia Roca Mountain is recommended for filter coffee and was also praised as a fresh-stock favourite.
Rocky Mountain is mentioned for its taste, with one reviewer particularly enjoying it at home.
Kenya Kii is suggested for drinkers who like floral notes and acidity.
Lola Panama Geisha is described by one customer as the standout choice if budget allows.
A visitor singled out the nitro coffee as an unusually strong part of the roastery experience.
One review says delivery charges were almost three times higher than competitors.
Some visits reportedly had only one bean available for drinks, with the barista choosing it rather than the customer.
A customer arrived around 11am to find the coffee service closed despite Google Maps showing it open.
The roastery can take some searching: one visitor spent 10 minutes locating it in the industrial area.
A customer questioned the value of a 250g bag priced around 90 AED compared with larger repacked bags elsewhere.
The Bottom Line
Gold Box Dubai is a specialty coffee roastery in Al Quoz, with wholesale and retail sales at its core. You can buy freshly roasted beans, try a drink such as an oat-milk flat white, and browse coffee equipment. It is more of a bean-focused roastery than a conventional café, so set expectations accordingly.
The strongest reason to visit is choice. Reviews mention single-origin coffees from around the world, roast descriptions that help match beans to a brewing method, and staff who explain different taste profiles. Named favourites include Dar Sugar for espresso, Ethiopia Roca Mountain for filter, and Kenya Kii for people who enjoy floral, acidic coffees.
The 250g bags are handy if you want to explore without committing to a large bag. There are a few practical cautions. Check opening hours before leaving, since one customer found it closed around 11am while Google Maps showed it open.
The industrial setting can be harder to locate, and one review advises avoiding congestion around 4pm. Delivery has also been criticised as expensive, while some visits reportedly had only one bean available for prepared drinks. If you are brewing at home, consider keeping the beans whole: a reviewer felt grinding them at the shop reduced the aroma.