It is always a pleasure to hear about any success of our cafe customers. 

The Cuisine Restaurant of the Year Awards is arguably the most prestigious culinary award in New Zealand. 

Congratulations to our friends at à Deco, Whangarei, first equal in the Best Smart Dining Regional category.

Also to Ortega Fish Shack, runner-up best specialist dining. And Martin Bosley's, runner-up best dining metropolitan.

Click here for the full list of winners>

Coffee has played an important role in society throughout history. In Africa and Yemen, it was used in religious ceremonies. The drink was banned in Mecca during the 16th century following concern coffee houses were becoming hotbeds of political dissent. The first coffee house in England was set up in 1650, and the drink arrived in New Zealand with earliest European colonists. However, it wasn’t until the influx of American soldiers during World War II that Aucklanders truly began to embrace coffee.

Auckland Museum’s Coffee Festival showcases the glorious history of coffee in Auckland. Straight, short, tall, black, white and everything in between — indulge your coffee obsession at the inaugural Auckland Museum Coffee Festival. There will be Ethiopian coffee ceremonies, talks and coffee sampling, and free fluffies for the kids. 

We'll be showcasing the Aeropress, a wonderfully low tech and affordable way of preparing delicious coffee at home. You can also get Caffe L'affare coffee from the inner espresso machine from 10am.

When? Sat 19 Sept
Where? Auckland Museum
Visit Kai to Pie>
Entry $10, kids and fluffies free

The leading coffee chemist in the world, Joseph Rivera is coming to New Zealand at the invitation of the NZ Coffee Roasters Association.

Caffe L'affare supports any event that will help improve the knowledge in the industry and that puts roasters from across the nation in one place to compare notes and learn from each other.

The courses are being held in Auckland 16 - 18 September.

The Italian Festival which for the past few years has taken place at the Overseas Terminal on Oriental Parade has a few changes in place this year.

Caffe L'affare is still a proud supporter of this vibrant event which will take place at the larger Westpac Stadium.

Italian food, Italian wine, Italian holiday destinations, the latest in Italian design, furnishings and home products... Italian fashion, jewellery, art and culture, motoring, music and our coffee!

Find out more here>

Sunday 26 September
Westpac Stadium, Wellington

This week is appeal week for Amnesty International.

Their campaign which is supported by celebrities such as Hollie Smith, Peter Gordon and Te Radar is I ♥ Human Rights.

We kick-started there campaign by raising just a little under $3 thousand for them at the Food Show. Our hot coffee and hot chocolate sales all went to the charity that defends human rights for all.

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We're at Food Show in Auckland next week and we thought why not do something nice for a cause we support.

This year our hot coffee will be by donation to Amnesty International, whose appeal week is in the week following the Show.

We hope to raise at least $2000 for the organisation that campaigns for internationally recognised human rights to be respected and protected for everyone.

Visit the Amnesty site>>