In good company for perfect brew
the time so they jumped on it.
‘‘The shop is only a small part of the business, online is big and after we took over the New Zealand distributorship of Caffe´ Molinari it grew to another level again,’’ she said. ‘‘We do all the pretty stuff here and run the distribution from Tahunanui. The shop is important because we also get a feel for what customers are looking for and can factor those things into the online and wholesale business.’’
As examples, they recently added a range of German teas to their portfolio.
‘‘It took me about two years to find a brand we like and that would fit with our other products,’’ Spori said. ‘‘We chose Althaus Teas and get them prepacked so they stay fresher rather than packaging them from bulk here.’’
Chai latte blends are also big sellers for The Coffee Company and they recently added two ranges that are made by a father and son. ‘‘Urban Blends is made by the son in Australia while Cafe´ King is made by the father in Christchurch,’’ she told me.
Chai Latte is a spiced tea extract but these guys also make things like Pink Beetroot, that has a beetroot base rather than a tea base.
A new product for them is the locally produced Sunhouse Chai that is made in Upper Moutere.
‘‘It’s a sticky chai flavoured with honey and turmeric,’’ says James, who joined the business fulltime in 2017.
‘‘But I have always been kicking around in the background so have grown up with coffee as part of my life. The first half was apples, the next chapter was coffee and refrigeration and now it’s just coffee.’’
He says he does everything from sales to packing and dispatching wholesale and online orders and is the general gofer. Spori said in a small team they all tend to get involved in everything. Iain is the man behind the business and is the technical service guru. ‘‘There isn’t much he doesn’t know about coffee machines so we are able to support the servicing of all of the equipment we sell.’’
And they sell a huge range of beautifully designed, high quality coffee making equipment, from coffee machines and parts, stovetop coffee makers, filter coffee makers and everything else you need to enjoy the perfect coffee or tea.
All this adds up to a one-stop-shop for all of your coffee needs. You will find people who are passionate about tea and coffee and all things associated with it at The Coffee Company in Hardy St, or check out their online store and they can deliver beautiful Italian coffee and equipment to your door.