Meet the Barista: Ayla Blakey, Havana Coffee Works
22-year old Ayla Blakey is a sucker for a good sunrise, of which she gets to experience plenty waking up early to be a…
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Meet the Barista: Berenise Arriola, Tees St Cafe
Berenise Arriola came to New Zealand three years ago, from Argentina. From day one of making coffee as a barista at a lodge in…
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Meet the Barista: Dayna Holloway, Big Fig
Dayna Holloway grew up in Central Otago and discovered her love for hospitality at 15, working in a restaurant and events venue near Clyde….
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Meet the Barista: Oisin Tegeler, Frank’s
Oisin Tegeler moved to Wellington just over two years ago, after spending time living and working in Australia. The Irishman studied law back home,…
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Meet the Barista: James McDonald, Common Ground
Ten years ago, James McDonald started his first job volunteering at a small Brisbane community café which focused on giving back to the community…
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Meet The Barista: Paige Simoneau, Black Coffee Newtown
Paige Simoneau loves coffee, loves how other people love coffee and she loves making people coffee that they love. As the General Manager, Owner…
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Meet the Barista: Tomomi Costello, Lola Cafe
One overwhelmingly good coffee sparked Tomomi Costello’s interest in learning how to make great coffee herself. Previously not knowing much about coffee, Costello started…
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Meet the Barista: Emma Lyell, Bestie Cafe
Emma Lyell is the Barista at the Auckland hotspot, Bestie Cafe. After working in cafes throughout the entirety of her University degree, it was…
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Meet the Barista: Donna Black, Five Loaves
Donna Black started in the hospitality industry at a very young age. Now the manager and Barista at Five Loaves in Ponsonby, Auckland, she…
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Meet The Barista: Shanshan Ma, Storehouse Taupō
The Storehouse cafe is a place for Taupō locals and travellers alike. It is a place to get your coffee fixed first thing in…
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Meet The Barista: Manaia Feather, C1 Espresso
Following the earthquakes of 2011, C1 Espresso was reconstructed in the heart of Christchurch’s High Street. Re-established in the iconic High Street Post Office,…
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Meet The Barista: Harry Parsons from Honey Bones
Honey Bones is Grey Lynn’s coveted cafe with an entirely Middle Eastern-inspired menu. This corner cafe is well known for its friendly staff, superb…
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