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What gives us undeniable ‘feel good’ vibes is seeing our coffee and brand travel the world.  Our coffee and cups are regularly purchased and shepherded to such places as China, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, USA, Canada, Australia and the UK.  Recently we were delighted to receive pics from Jamie, a commercial diver on the oil rigs in Qatar where Wētā Coffee has been his godsend until recently running out.   Jamie uses a hand burr grinder and Aeropress on location, while his work mates are left with the instant variety…. We have also developed relationships with other coffee roasters around the world,...

In March 2017 Wētā Coffee launched a pop-up espresso bar at the legendary Auckland Coffee Festival. This mini form of our One Tree Hill home has since served Adele concert goers and Warriors fans at Mt Smart Stadium, and conference attendees at various venues. Our full service espresso bar is fully transportable to your indoor or covered outdoor venue and staffed with our team of skilful and friendly baristas! Available on a day charge either including a maximum number of coffees or as a day charge plus coffees, this is a definite value-add to your event. Have us at your...

The decision around buying beans for home brewing can be a daunting one with many brands, blends and origins available offering varying characteristics.  Here we offer some basic pointers to enhance your morning coffee ritual. Whether you’re using a plunger, stovetop or espresso machine, get your grind as fresh as possible.  That means buying your beans freshly roasted and best used within two to three weeks of roast date.    Buying direct from a roaster will assure freshness – check for roast date displayed on the packaging.    At Wētā Coffee we release our beans on day five after roasting when the flavour and...