Coffeeholics, Who makes the best?

**vifferman** · 13th October 2005, 07:36

Originally Posted by bungbung

In Welly, Havana coffee, made at Fidels does the work.

I used to get my coffee beans from Havana, via my boss! He'd order a kilo a week (or more!) and I'd buy 200-250g from him.
Now I have to get lesser quality beans from Santos, or Altura, or The Art of Coffee, because my boss bought a small roaster and does his own.

**James Deuce** · 13th October 2005, 07:38

There's a Havana cafe in Carterton now, called Istanbul. We tried it last weekend, but they need to work on the coffee I'm afraid, bit underdone.

**bungbung** · 13th October 2005, 07:39

What is the likelihood of Roger remembering what you ordered?

**James Deuce** · 13th October 2005, 07:46

Originally Posted by bungbung

What is the likelihood of Roger remembering what you ordered?

About the same as getting a shag from Rachel.

**skelstar** · 13th October 2005, 07:52

I would say Mojo. Astoria has made the best Vienna so far, but its a bit inconsistent. Zings made a good one the other day but Im sure it was a one-off fluke.

**Ghost Lemur** · 13th October 2005, 13:01

Originally Posted by skelstar

I would say Mojo. Astoria has made the best Vienna so far, but its a bit inconsistent. Zings made a good one the other day but Im sure it was a one-off fluke.

Ah, Zings. Used to be a chef there some years ago. Can't say the coffee was anything to write home about, but the exec chef did a bami gorang to right home about. MMmmmm. And the Kahlua cheesecake (at least when I made it) was a stunning finisher.

Back on the subject of coffee. There used to be a 24/7 cafe down here oposite the Square called Caffiends. The used to do a two hardcore drinks called a depth charge and a torpedo. They had six and eight shots of coffee respectively. Had a Torpedo once, and only once. Wasn't a bad cup, but the side-effects of grinning like a git for three hours straight made my face hurt.

**jrandom** · 13th October 2005, 13:13

I second the stuff about the poll choices all being rubbish.

for good coffee in orcland, go to Toasted Espresso on barrys point rd, opposite holespot and cycleshot but down toward the motorway a bit. dude there, I forget his name, he supplies beans to a buncha cafes but is a bit obsessive about making coffee himself so just wander in and buy one and itll probably come free with a tutorial on how to make it properly.

he doesnt like adulterating his beloved product with milk, so youll be his friend forever if you ask for it strong and black in a leetle gay cup.

its really rather good.

just dont eat one of his 'chocolate biscuits', sometimes they're just the compressed lumps of grind that he gets out of the machine after making coffee, with icing dumped on top. sadistic bastard.

but thats the place to buy your beans if you live on the shore.

**ManDownUnder** · 13th October 2005, 13:17

best Roaster in Auckland.... www.zekes.co.nz

GREAT coffee (like rated 2nd best for entire of NZ...) and it's fair trade/shade grown - meaning those growing the stuff actually get paid - unlike most who get exploited, and get to live in poverty.

I should say - if you want to try it - mail them - they deliver in the city...!

**duckman** · 13th October 2005, 13:49

Altezano on Symonds st - up by Khyber pass rd.... The best, no question.

**Phurrball** · 13th October 2005, 13:49

I 532nd that about no good espresso coming from chains...

IMHO one of the best predictors of a well extracted, quality espresso is that the person who owns the outfit is either behind the machine, or that they are nearby - this seems to keep standards high.

[This, of course, assumes the basics of: quality, fresh beans; a quality, well maintained MANUAL espresso machine; a barista with a bit of experience under their belt (not getting one of the first few coffees of the day seems to help too - takes a while to get into the groove); OWNING the machine helps too - do you really think roasters give their best, freshest beans to those beholden to them due to a machine supplied by the roaster? I didn't think so...]

I like the coffee I make at home, fresh Bravo beans (couriered up from good, old Dunnos), OKish manual machine (So it ain't an E61 Rocket, but my La Pavoni does all right...except the milk, but that doesn't count!)

Best of all I like the saving, while still enjoying quality espresso - a double shot costs me around the 60 cent mark I estimate - HURRAH!

Mmmmm...Espresso...

**Phurrball** · 13th October 2005, 13:52

Originally Posted by Fish

he doesnt like adulterating his beloved product with milk, so youll be his friend forever if you ask for it strong and black in a leetle gay cup.

it's really rather good.

Aye - milk hides a multitude of sins. Trying a short black is the only way of telling if the coffee is actually any good.

**sels1** · 13th October 2005, 14:15

Deluxe Cafe near WMCC comes up with the odd nice cup but the best thing about them is their food - it's yummy.

Best coffee I've had is at a friends in CHCH who used to own a Cafe - buys good beans and does the bizo at home. Bit of an expert.

**Ms Piggy** · 13th October 2005, 15:50

None of those! Fair Trade coffee is the most delicious I've had

**Wolf** · 13th October 2005, 15:56

Saw a Krups espresso machine in Te Warewhare for only $200 a while back (rather than $290). I've been informed that Krups are good machines.

Must get one one day and learn to use it properly. We have an automated machine at work.