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Help Honoka’s team get to the World Barista Championship 2024

News, Champions, Our People / Emma McDougall

Honoka Kawashima, with some of her team in 2023. L-R Dove Chen, Logan Collinge, Luise Metelka, Honoka, Nico Nozaki, Frank Hsu. Photo credit Andrew Turner @ATPhoto As we prepare for the 2024 Barista Champs season, Honoka our 2023 Barista Champion, is working hard to proudly represent New Zealand at the World Barista Championship in Busan, South Korea next April […]

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Energy Savings

Industry Knowledge, News, Sustainability / Emma McDougall

Background The NZ Speciality Coffee Association and EECA have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of energy used within the coffee roasting sector. The partnership helps develop guidance for individual businesses on how to act and invest to reduce energy-related emissions and define their own decarbonisation pathway. A key

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2023 Latte Art Champion: Tsubasa Nico Nozaki

News, Champions, Our People, Profiles / Emma McDougall

We interviewed Nico on his journey to NZ Latte Art Champion 2023. Do you think success is training or natural ability? Of course, it is training!! It took me 10 years to finally become a champion. Some people train for a year and become champions and I am sure there are many others like me.

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Cup Tasters Champion 2023 – Pat Russell

News, Champions, Championships, Our People, Profiles / Emma McDougall

Give us a quick rundown of your coffee career and how you ended up at the competition on the weekend of August 5-6 2023: I became a coffee professional in 1996 when I began slinging espresso, and brewing HEAPS of filter, for The Second Cup Coffee Co. Little did I know that my part-time Barista

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Fair Pay Agreement – what you need to know

Industry Knowledge, News / Emma McDougall

The New Zealand Fair Pay Agreements (FPA) system has been developed to unite unions and employer associations within the hospitality sector to bargain for minimum employment terms for all covered employees – either in an industry, or an occupation. MBIE approved the Union’s application on 29 May 2023, to begin Fair Pay Agreement bargaining for

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2023 NZSCA May Survey results

Industry Knowledge, News, Uncategorized / Emma McDougall

Thank you for helping us shape the future of our industry. We presented the following results at the AGM held at Sherwood, Queenstown on Friday 19 May 2023. Previously, we have canvassed our members in an effort to establish two Key Purposes: 1. Feedback on NZSCA 2. Industry data All data is anonymous. Thank you

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Member Company Profile: Quantum Specialties Limited

Members, News, Our People, Profiles, Updates / Emma McDougall

What is your core business? Encapsulating Kiwi Coffee Roasters’ fresh beans into Nespresso(TM)-compatible capsules. When did you start trading? 2015 Give us a three-sentence summary of your company: Quantum is a home-grown, independent Kiwi business built on the belief that any coffee consumed in New Zealand should be crafted and prepared by our highly competent

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New President and Board 2023/2024

News, Our People, Uncategorized, Updates / Emma McDougall

L-R Back row: Bob Weatherford of Havana stands in for Sam Keall, Roz Cattell, Steph Noble, Tom Handiside, Connor Nestor, Jason Moore, and Megan Wyper. Front Row: Steve Jae, Alice Burton, Scott Pepler, Ken Shi Dear Members, Five new board members were elected at the 2023 NZSCA AGM on Friday 19 May, at Sherwood, Queenstown.

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Member Company Profile: BioPak

Our People / Emma McDougall

Instagram: @biopak.packaging What is your core business? At BioPak we offer quality, sustainable products with unbeatable customer service. We offer compostable packaging solutions as an alternative to plastic such as coffee cups, plates, cutlery, straws, and other packaging solutions. When did you start trading? 2006 Give us a three-sentence summary of your company: Our mission is

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2023 NZ Barista Champion – Honoka Kawashima, Frank’s Coffee, Wellington

Champions, Championships, News, Our People / Emma McDougall

Congratulations to Honoka Kawashima, Frank’s Coffee, Wellington who is your Meadow Fresh NZ Barista Champion for 2023. It was a weekend to celebrate all things espresso, as New Zealand’s best baristas put their skills to the test.Your top six are: 1 Honoka Kawashima Frank’s Coffee 644.5 2 Mike Tan Meebz Coffee Roasters 610 3 Jenny Kim

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Barista Champs 2023 – Thanks to our Sponsors.

Championships, Competition Events, Events, News / Emma McDougall

Date: Sat-Sun 25-26 March 2023 Venue: Whirinaki Whare Taonga Centre, Upper Hutt Thanks to these generous folks our sponsors and supporters, we have a world-class competitive championship scene. Meadow Fresh, La Marzocco, Mythos, The Alternative Dairy Co, Monin, AMC Roastery Supply NZ, Cafetto, ACME Cups and Castaway ____________________________________________________________________________________ The team at Meadow Fresh loves coffee, and with over

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Q Cupping Course

Industry Knowledge, News / Emma McDougall

Calling all coffee professionals, member company L’affare have a two-day cupping course coming up at their roastery in Wellington, 27-28 April. ⁠ ⁠ Q-Cupping Essentials is for someone looking to advance their understanding of cupping, a vital skill in the coffee industry. It is ideal for people who need to build the skills necessary to

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