Help us raise funds for the Rotoehu Ecological Trust and Kōkako Ecosanctuary so that they can continue their conservation work to bring this beautiful bird back from the brink of extinction.
It’s our preference to work as a partnership, where we can share our knowledge to help set your business, office or store up to succeed.
We love working with cafés and restaurants that appreciate what we stand for – specialty coffee produced in a considered way with genuine sustainability credentials to stand behind.
Find out what makes us different
Certifications
We’ve done the groundwork, and by partnering with us you’ll reap the rewards. Serving Kōkako coffee means your business and your customers are able to contribute to meaningful economic and environmental impact through their morning cup.
We wear our third-party certifications (Fairtrade, Biogro Organic, and Climate Neutral with the Fair Climate Fund) as badges of honour, and we see them as one way to set your business apart from the rest.
Opening or growing your business
Through our networks, we can often find premium hospitality sites before they’re even on the market. If you need help finding a spot, give us a bell.
Finding your point of difference
We do what we can to help drive customers in-store — from promotions, to social media campaigns, to blog posts and e-newsletters. You’ll also have full access to our comprehensive resources around how we roast our coffee, our flavour profiles and our commitment to the Fairtrade and organic standards.
Barista training and calibration
We want our hospo partners to be known for serving great coffee, so we’ll work alongside your team to help them serve the best in your neighbourhood and grow your sales.
Technical support
Our team has extensive knowledge of coffee equipment. We can help you find the right gear for your site, and ensure it’s kept in top-notch condition. If anything ever goes wrong (like it can in hospo), our team and in-house technician are only a call away.
Our retail partners play a big role in that. If you’d like to get Kōkako onto your shelves we have a range of products depending on your store set up. All our coffee and drinking chocolate packaging is home compostable.
More about stocking Kōkako
Customer support
We want to make things easy for our retail partners, so we regularly check in on inventory levels and to see how things are going in general.
Merchandising support
You want to sell more products and so do we! We can help with your in-store merchandising to maximise appeal. We truly believe the more Fairtrade organic products in pantries across Aotearoa, the better for everyone.
Marketing and promotional support
We do what we can to help drive customers in-store—from promotions, to social media campaigns, to blog posts and e-newsletters. You’ll also have full access to our comprehensive resources around how we roast our coffee, our flavour profiles and our commitment to the Fairtrade and organic standards.
That's where we come in. Something as simple as great coffee for the office goes a long way to show people that they’re appreciated. Maybe your ‘office’ is made up of a team of one (you — at home in the spare room), no matter how many in your team treat yourself to good coffee in the office to increase productivity and impress a client or two.
Get coffee to your office
Be a social and environmentally conscious workplace
By sourcing certified Fairtrade, organic coffee you're telling your team (and your clients) that you support a restorative supply chain that affects the lives of many people and you prioritise the health of the soil and surrounding environment. You can event make things official by becoming a Fairtrade accredited workplace. It’s easier than you might think.
We will gladly take back our packaging if you don’t have the means to compost it onsite, or via a compostable collection, and for local customers we have a reusable bucket delivery system which might suit your setup.
No contracts and no minimums
We don't have any minimum order requirements as we would prefer for you to order fresh coffee as needed. Our wholesale ordering portal allows you to have the option to set up a set-and-forget standing order or to let us know each week if you're more fluid with your coffee requirements.
We'll train your team
We'll set your team up with the skills to brew the perfect cup — and should the unexpected happen, your dedicated account manager is only ever a call away for all your coffee needs. We can assist with coffee equipment upgrades, coffee training, and technical support and servicing.
Working with the right equipment
Moving offices? Or maybe you're looking for a better coffee solution for your office? We would love to help! Get in touch (on the right) to find out more about our range of equipment options which are vetted by our roastery team.
You might have something as simple as the humble plunger in your office. We can easily supply freshly pre-ground coffee to you!
Picking the best grind for your coffee brew
Best option if you have a home grinder
Best for plungers, cold brew coffee pots and Clever Drippers
Best for Chemex, V60 and AeroPress
Best for Moccamaster
Best for home espresso machines and refillable pods
All the gear but no idea? We'll teach you how to make a barista-worthy brew with whatever you're working with.
Plungers may appear very straightforward to use. However, a little understanding of the right technique and a well-chosen coffee can turn a plain cup of coffee into an immensely enjoyable one! We have prepared these instructions to help you get the most out of your coffee.
The V60’s name comes from vector 60, the 60° angle of its cone, and is made by the famous Japanese glassware brand, Hario. The V60 was first introduced in glass and ceramic, then plastic, and finally in metal. The V60 is carefully designed with a cone shape, spiral ribs, and a large single hole to drip through — these factors make the brewer more responsive to water flow and grind size than any other on the market, meaning the user has more control over the brewing process.
It is possible to recreate your favourite barista made flat white, long black, or any other espresso based drink on a home espresso machine! Though baristas often go through rigorous training and spend many hours a week behind the machine to perfect their technique, below are the basics of making a double shot of espresso on an espresso machine. Every machine works differently, producing varying results, however these are the recipes and basic steps we use to prepare espresso.
The Chemex was invented in 1941 by chemist Dr. Peter Schlumbohm—his focus was on making everyday objects not only functional, but attractive and enjoyable to use. He was clearly successful in this vision; the Museum of Modern Art displayed it as one of the best-designed products in 1943, and coffee makers to this day love the aesthetics of this brewer.
The secret to the clarity in a Chemex cup is in the heavy paper filter which traps bitter fats and oils, resulting in a cup which is light, bright and delicately nuanced.
The AeroPress was invented in 2005 by Alan Adler, the creator of the Aerobie throwing ring—hence the name. It is a portable coffee brewer that many coffee professionals take with them when they travel around the world. When you factor in the full-bodied flavour that can be achieved through the AeroPress and the ease of cleaning, it is easy to see why this coffee brewer has such a dedicated following.
The Moccamaster is made by Technivorm, a Dutch manufacturer founded in 1964. Each unit is hand made and assembled, with many new versions made over the years to create various colourways and shapes. The Moccamaster brews 1.25l of delicious filter coffee, quietly and efficiently, in under 6 minutes — straight into its glass carafe. Simple to use, you can even get the brew started and walk away if you’re a busy household, the Moccamaster does the pouring for you!
Cold brew is one of the easiest and cost-effective ways to make several cups of delicious coffee, which can be kept in the fridge for days. Cold brew, as the name suggests, is never exposed to heat. Steeping coarse ground coffee in cold water for 12—24 hours produces a light and delicate beverage, low in acidity, designed to be served over ice or with your choice of milk.
For a 1l cold brew maker, follow this same guide, but using 85g of freshly ground coffee to 1l of cold filtered water. Bloom with 200g of water, then add the remaining 800g.
The Clever Dripper’s design and functionality sits it somewhere between a plunger and a pour over brewer – it is an immersion brewer, which has a unique valve underneath, allowing control of water flow. This achieves both a full-bodied and clean cup – the best of both worlds in one very easy to use brewer.
All of our coffee bags are compostable. You can either return your empty bags to us to compost for you, or you pop them in your compost at home. If you are going to compost at home, here are a few tips:
Remove the one-way valve and throw this in your landfill bin.
Chop the bag up – the smaller the pieces, the faster it’ll break down.
Mix into your compost bin.
Our packaging is made in NZ from sustainably-produced wood pulp and GM-free corn sources, and meets international composting standards.
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