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on the venue’s interior and exterior walls via New Zealand–based aerosol artist Cracked Ink, and head barista Takashi Ueno, who specializes in pour-overs and latte art, will happily chat to customers about the coffee-centric cause. cafeagora.net.nz; coffee NZ$3.50–$7.50.
CallumBrae Family Golf & Café You probably couldn’t conceive of a concept more pretension-free Kiwi than a just-thisside-of-cheesy pitch-and-putt green where the refreshment stand is dedicated to seriously good coffee. In his cheery café with retro-geek middle school–style desks, barista, owner and chill surfer-dude John Sung serves smooth brews that use beans from local roasters, including the Laroma Coffee Company, which
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As well as singlebatch brews, Camarosa emphasizes modern dishes.
specializes in nutty yet fruity flavor profiles. “My favorite coffee from CallumBrae is their Ethiopian filter. It’s super floral and has a great balance of sweetness and acidity,” Chen says. Sung’s true talent, however, is creating softly textured milk, the primed canvas to form his flawlessly shaped Rosetta. callumbrae25.co.nz; coffee NZ$4.50–$5.50.
Camarosa Opened late last year, Camarosa is the newest destination to grab some perfect brews, plus an on-trend range of modern food (you know, pickle-brined keto fried chicken with Sriracha). The menu was created by award-winning chef Andrew Clarke, while the city’s best baristas, including Jassher Clayton from Grey Street Kitchen, were brought in to front the coffeemaking process. In the Scandinavian-style, naturally furnished space, try the single-origin batch brew from Rwanda, roasted by Wellington coffee company Flight Coffee, while taking in the strawberry-field view out front. camarosa.co.nz; coffee NZ$3.50–$9.50.
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In his cheery café, barista and surfer dude John Sung serves smooth brews that use beans from local roasters