Nectar Cafe Competitors

Established in Wellington in 1990, L’affare is a pioneer of New Zealand’s celebrated café and coffee culture. Driven by an insatiable curiosity, we’ve covered the globe to bring the best and freshest coffee to New Zealanders. Our iconic café in College Street remains in its original location 27 years later. And in March 2016 we opened the door to our flagship Auckland roastery, café and HQ in Newmarket. Today we continue to roast locally and we continue to explore the world – all in the name of coffee. You'll find our fresh roasted coffee in supermarkets, fresh markets & cafes throughout New Zealand.

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The goal of Espresso Workshop is to demonstrate that coffee is not just a product but an experience. Coffee obsessed, sometimes fanatical, but we reckon that this focus on the product only inspires us to produce better coffee. Espresso Workshop's first step for producing our small batch roasted coffee is to purchase the best quality green coffee we can source. Secondly, the coffee must be traceable and transparent, for example we must know, the producer, the altitude, the varietal, the processing method, and any accompanying harvest information that makes that coffee special. We are firm believers that strong relationships produce better coffee. We actively look to strengthen and purse longevity in our relationships to develop trust, and with over a decade of experience in roasting specialty coffee, building our reputation in the industry, we pride ourselves in our deep knowledge of the coffee industry. Our Orakei premises is not just a Roastery with space to train and host cuppings, but its also a collaborative space, where we have partnered with Ampersand Eatery. Ampersand offers a slick all day menu, overlooking Hobson Bay, along with what else you would expect from us... being a "specialty coffee" focused espresso bar and an extensive coffee retail area. Of course our other established espresso bar locations in Parnell (our former Roastery) and Britomart still work their magic for the city and city fringe coffee fanatics. It has been fantastic to witness the development of both areas over the last decade and we feel priviledged to be part of the urban fabric with the back streets of Parnell and within the vibrant Britomart Precinct. News & Updates