How we trade
Coffee has a sad history for many countries. Colonialism and slavery were used as a means to set up much of the global coffee production, which has left many farmers… read more
The scoop
When it came to ice cream, I never really stood a chance. Ice cream was the bribe that kept us quiet on long car trips; the reward for finishing all… read more
A conscious choice
We’re lucky to live in a time when businesses are rising to the challenge of producing goods that are just that: good. But this increased consumer demand for ethical choices… read more
Signed, sealed, delivered
There has never been a more appropriate book to put on your coffee table, than the new Peoples Coffee Barista Handbook. Last week, hundreds of friends and fans of Peoples… read more
Flavour of the month
Having heard rave reviews of August, the newest arrival to the Wellington coffee scene, I have been counting the sleeps to go and find out for myself. But when the… 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
Brewing with the locals
I have never been one to care much for Twitter and its cloud cousins. That was until by making one small comment to Wellington’s newest craft brewers I managed to… read more