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 …
We are currently working on finalizing sponsorship and locking in the details around the 2021 Cup Tasters, Latte Art, and 2022 Barista Championships. Planning our events calendar has been challenging. We thank you for your support during these times. Thankfully, we managed to successfully run the Cup Tasters and Latte Art early in 2020 before …
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Thursday 30 June! The Bangers are back! We’ve chatted to our amazing hosts, Atomic in Auckland, Sublime in Nelson, Havana in Wellington, Switch Espresso x Opal Coffee in Christchurch, and our wonderful sponsor, Vertical Logistics. We want to put the community back into our industry. Our hosts have eaten all the sausages in the freezer, drunk all …
Instagram @newground.coffee What is your core business? Product development & contract manufacturing of shelf-stable ready-to-drink coffee products. When did you start trading? March 2018 Give us a three-sentence summary of your company: New Ground is a product development and contract manufacturer for the world’s best roasters. We produce a range of shelf-stable, ready-to-drink products including Specialty Instant Coffee, …
Instagram: @kokakocoffee What is your core business? We are NZ-owned and operated specialty coffee roasters. We’re certified Fairtrade, BioGro organic, and climate neutral. We supply wholesale (both hospo and retail) as well as direct to the customer. When did you start trading? March 2001 Give us a three-sentence summary of your company: Kōkako is an NZ-owned and operated …
Instagram: @kaffelogic_roasting What is your core business? Coffee roaster manufacturer When did you start trading? 1 April 2019 Give us a three-sentence summary of your company: We are an allied member who manufactures the world acclaimed Kaffelogic Nano 7 roaster. Exporting to over 25 countries, Kaffelogic is a rapidly growing company with a growing reputation for producing one of …