Why I like coffee
You can’t beat a flat white in a hip cafe, served by a barista who knows your name and understands how you like your coffee. It’s an experience we all… read more
A matter of taste
When it comes to coffee, I like to think I have excellent taste. But being plunged headfirst into the world of coffee has made me realise just how little I… read more
Full of beans
Making quick decisions has never been a gift of mine. Making quick decisions before my first coffee is downright unrealistic. So a few weeks back, after I had dithered in… read more
Brewing it cold
In 2008 I spent a year roasting coffee in sunny Brisbane with my good friends, Marty Richards and Vonny Andrews, at Blackstar Coffee Roasters. Queensland (unlike Wellington) is hot most… read more
Brewtown pops up
It’s never easy coming home after the holidays, but if there’s one thing that made it easier this year, it was the coffee (or, more accurately, the lack of good… read more
Taking the plunge
When it comes to plunger coffee, everyone knows best. If you’ve ever been dive-tackled as you go to plunge the coffee, or had a spoon wrestled from your grip mid-stir,… read more