Christchuch heat finalists
The first heat of the New Zealand Barista Championship took place this weekend in the garden city, Christchurch at the amazing C4 coffee roastery. And what a great start to the 2010...

NZ Barista Championship goodies
Thanks to our wonderful sponsors for these great NZ Barista Championship goodies80, 000 takeaway cups from HuhtamakiStylish bags from Sherpacmore to come...

Barista Roadshow
Our thanks to Carl Sara - four time NZ barista Champion for leading the Barista Roadshow in the four main centres.Carl demystified what it takes to develop a Barista Champ performance,...

The Search for NZ's Top Baristas is on
We're searching for the Nation's Best BaristasBarista's get ready - the Coffee Roasters' Association is calling for entries into the 2010 New Zealand Barista Championship.The Championship...

Cup of Excellence program in Wellington
NZCRA & COE Cupping workshop. 1-3 October 2009" Refined and cradling acidity, with a silky smooth body, and flavour notes of tangerine and toasted grains" This is typical...

Espresso Pioneer wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Jeff Kennedy, the founder of Caffe L'affare, was awarded the inaugural NZ Coffee Roasters' Association (NZCRA) Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday 23 May.The NZCRA is an industry...

AGM Christchurch May 22/23 09
NZCRA AGM to be held in Christchurch May 22/23 Greetings RoastersIt's that time of year again! This year we plan to run a much shorter formal AGM and add some educational elements requested...

UK gets second World Barista Champion
Gwilym Davies from the United Kingdom has just won the World Barista Championship titleBaristas battle for the crown 

NZ Champ misses out by two places
NZ Barista Champion has missed out on a place in the World Barista Championship final, by only two places.Carl Sara from Christchurch, who had represented NZ three times previously...

NZ Barista Champion set to compete at worlds
New Zealand Barista Champion, Carl Sara, is headed to the World Championship event that begins 15 April. Carl who has competed at the Worlds on three previous occasions was crowned...