Brewers Cup and Cup Tasters info now released!
(L-R) Yu Hsin (Dennis) Hsueh, Tsubasa Nico Nozaki, Daniel Woodhouse | Photo credit Yuri Yang With three beautifully poured designs, including his Aires star sign, Tsubasa Nico Nozaki, Flight Coffee, Wellington will be representing New Zealand at the World Latte Art Championship, taking place in June 2024 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Held at The Sapphire Room, Ponsonby Central, Auckland, on Saturday 5 August, […]
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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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The New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association (NZSCA) is seeking expressions of interest from individuals within member companies to stand for board positions at the 2023 AGM. The NZSCA Board Outline:It’s that time of year again. If you think you have something to offer, or would like to help make a difference in the New Zealand
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Membership constitutional change summary For voting at the NZSCA AGM 2023, Friday 18 May, Sherwood, Queenstown. What could one membership look like? Executive Summary: This is a proposal to move to one membership that includes hospitality groups and businesses that serve coffee into our membership. 1st Point: We promote our Association as being open to
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The Pre-AGM Recognition awards evening is a chance to catch up, recognise and acknowledge the individuals within New Zealand that give back to the industry, without these individuals, we would not be where we are today. Book now to let us know you are coming… All attendees must be registered through booking. Bookings close on the
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NZSCA AGM 2023 The New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association AGM is a time for our members to gather, network, and reflect on the year that has passed. It is also an opportunity for the Association’s members to have their say in the direction the Association is taking. Bookings are now closed. Unable to attend? Click
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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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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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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
We interviewed our prospective judges for the 2023 Meadow Fresh NZ Barista Championship about their coffee journeys, what inspires and what motivates them to judge others. We say prospective as all judges must pass a stringent calibration the day prior ensuring that they are fully fit and capable to judge our Barista’s fairly. Many of them have attended specialised workshops involving pulling
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Read all about our Barista’s who are up to compete: Check out their stage times here> Vote for your favourite barista in “The People’s Champion” We are inundated with family, friends, companies, and customers voting for their favourite Barista’s every year. We can only crown one winner, but they are all Champions to us! Here
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February 2023 Dear Members and Coffee Lovers As an association, we are wanting to check in on you all again, especially those of you that are experiencing this challenging weather with Cyclone Gabrielle. We are hoping you, your families, and your teams are all safe and that your homes and businesses have avoided any damage. We had some amazing offers of
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