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Our first release of 2026 is a banger! The Gichathaini embodies everything we love about high quality coffees from this part of Africa.Vibrant and intense acidity carries with it the flavour of blackberries and currants. There is juiciness, like the syrupy sweetness of a Pomegranate and a lovely tan...

Bright, clean, and unmistakably floral, this washed heirloom lot from Konga Kebele captures everything we love about Yirgacheffe coffees.Grown at elevations above 1,900 m by smallholder farmers in Ethiopia’s famed Gedeo Zone, this coffee is fully washed and dried on raised beds to preserve its s...

This lot comes from smallholder farms in the Gargari Gutiti kebele near Gedeb, in the southernmost part of the Yirgacheffe region. Grown at elevations between 1,950 and 2,200 meters, the coffee is composed of local landrace varieties.Cherries are handpicked at peak ripeness and dried on raised beds...

- SEASONAL BOX RELEASE -Our drip bags make exceptional coffee effortless. Each box includes six individually packed, nitrogen flushed, single-origin brews, sourced from some of our favourite producers around the world. No gear needed - just hot water and a cup.We’ve selected a rotating lineup of o...

Grown in the fertile highlands of Guji, Urabeast represents the hallmark of southern Ethiopia’s washed-process tradition. Sourced from smallholder farmers cultivating indigenous landrace varietals, this lot is fully washed and dried on raised beds for optimal clarity and consistency. The result is...

From the highlands of Guji comes Natural Urabeast- a sun-dried expression of Ethiopia’s heirloom genetics and altitude-driven complexity. This lot is composed of hand-picked cherries, slow-dried on raised beds under careful rotation to ensure even fermentation. The result is layered and fruit-forw...

An immaculate washed coffee with an additional anaerobic fermentation stage followed by slow drying on raised beds, this coffee is exceptionally structured and articulate. Expect a high toned floral profile with layered notes of red grape, crisp red apple, and raw honey. The mouthfeel is silky and l...

Our first Kenyan release from the late '25 harvest, the Yara Peaberry embodies everything we love about high quality coffees from this part of Africa.Vibrant and intense acidity carries with it the flavour of blackcurrant, like a sparking Ribena drink. There is balanced bitterness which comes across...

- LIMITED RELEASE -We’re often fortunate to feature coffees from one of the most esteemed families in specialty coffee — the Arcila family: Luz Helena, Jairo, and their sons Felipe and Carlos. So when the opportunity arose to secure the only box of naturally processed Bourbon Sidra from Felipeâ€...

- NESPRESSO COMPATIBLE -We’ve taken our two most popular blends and refined them for capsule brewing.Made here in Aotearoa NZ, they're recyclable and made from the same specialty coffees you know and love. We’ve carefully adjusted the roast levels and blend components to give the Vanguard flavou...

- NESPRESSO COMPATIBLE -We’ve taken our two most popular blends and refined them for capsule brewing.Made here in Aotearoa NZ, they're recyclable and made from the same specialty coffees you know and love. We’ve carefully adjusted the roast levels and blend components to give the Vanguard flavou...

Clever Paper Filter #4, 100pk. Oxygen bleached and totally chlorine free, these food-safe filters give your coffee a clean mouthfeel, vibrant aromatics, and a bright acidity.These filters are compatible with medium to large pour over devices from Kalita, Melitta, BonaVita, Tiamo, and Clever. Also fi...

TASTING NOTESOrangeVanillaCreamyWhite Rum ABOUT THIS COFFEE:We love coffees from Brazil and this farm lot from Gabriel really impressed us on the cupping table.The fermentation adds a fruity, boozy complexity and sweetness and the Arara varietal shines through in the cup with delicate orange notes...

Natural coffees in Colombia can be risky business and often reserved for the most expensive or exclusive lots. Fortunately this lot from Planadas in Tolima has all the flavour and complexity we love from higher priced, exotic microlots, without the price tag.Acidity is vibrant with notes of berries...

This is a beautiful and clean expression of the Gesha varietal. Subtle florality, clean sweetness with soft fruit flavours and tea like characteristics make this a great coffee for filter brewing and enjoying black. COUNTRY - ColombiaREGION - Circasia, QuindioALTITUDE - 1700 M.A.S.LVARIETAL - GeshaP...

This is a unique experimental processing we are excited to share with you. This coffee was grown by Luz Helena Salazar at the farm Maracay. We regularly have coffees from Luz on offer and we are always excited to share something new and exciting.COUNTRY - ColombiaREGION - Armenia, QuindioALTITUDE -...

Traditional Ethiopian varietals meets modern processing methods- the outcome; STUNNING.Aroma is heady and intense bursting with ripe fruits and berries.The acidity is balanced and carries with it tropical fruit flavours. On the cupping table we have tasted Mango, Pineapple and Papaya. The sweetness...

This coffee is unique, not just the varietal, but also the story behind it.We won this coffee from a charity auction for Grounds for Health, courtesy of John Burton.It was produced by the Lucy Foundation, a disability-led Kiwi charity that is actively transforming the global coffee industry through...

TASTING NOTESGrapefruitMarmaladeBlack TeaBrown SugarRoasters Notes:Normally we find the AA graded Kenyas to be our favourites, but this Peaberry (PB) was pretty special. Normally two beans form inside the coffee cherry, but in the case of the Peaberry; just one and they might look strange to you.Bal...

TASTING NOTESFloralPandanCoconutAlmondABOUT THIS COFFEE:NZ Exclusive Release! We've imported 4 lots from Rafael Vinhal in Brazil and when we first cupped these, we couldn't believe what we were tasting.We've had this lot stored in our cool room for use in Barista Comps, but we have decided to releas...

TASTING NOTESCitrusGuavaTamarilloPassionfruit ABOUT THIS COFFEE: HEY! Wanna try something really exotic??? This coffee from Jairo is bonkers. The coffee cherries were fermented and dried with Lulo; a tropical fruit that grows in Colombia. This style coffee is explosively fruity, sweet and like nothi...

Chemex filters are 20-30% heavier than competitive brands and remove even the finest sediment particles as well as the undesirable oils and fats. The formulation of the filter permits the proper infusion time by regulating the filtration rate - not too slow, not too fast. Good infusion of the coffee...

TASTING NOTESCherryBlackberryDark GhanaABOUT THIS COFFEE: Jairo keeps delivering with the tasty coffees! This Tabi is a standout coffee with super sweet aromatics and intense fruit and berries up front. Acidity is grapefruit toned and balanced and moving through to Dark Ghana Chocolate in the finish...

TASTING NOTESPlumApricotHoneyPraline ABOUT THIS COFFEE:We love this crisp, white honey coffee from Rogers farm, Santa Teresa 2000.It displays a bright clean acidity, structured sweetness and notes of caramelised nuts in the finish. This is a Typica Mejorada varietal, which is gaining popularity and...