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Specialty coffee for everyday people
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ith people all around Aotearoa specifically for supermarkets and specialty stepping up their coffee game, one food grocers as a way to get more people NZ roaster has decided to meet around Aotearoa to choose Fairtrade, coffee lovers at a hotspot that’s been growing organic coffee. in popularity for the past two years – home. Despite their specialty coffee credentials, Enter Everybird, a new specialty coffee Everybird takes a down-to-earth approach designed to be enjoyed from the comfort of to the scene. “We don’t mind if you drink your own surroundings. your coffee black or with milk, mylk or sugar. If you’re not fluent in barista, “specialty You don’t have to be Barry Barista or Harry coffee” is coffee that’s been scored above 80 Hardcore – this is specialty coffee, best enjoyed out of a possible 100 points by a certified Q however you like it,” said the brand on their Grader (coffee taster). Translation: It’s really, Instagram account recently. really good stuff. The new brand launches with two Look at the corner of the pack, and you’ll see crowd-pleasing blends, the bold and that Everybird is produced by specialty coffee chocolatey Everyday Blend and Half-Caf, a veterans, Kōkako Organic Coffee Roasters. supermarket first that packs a whole lot of Kōkako (and now Everybird) pride themselves flavour with only half the caffeine – ideal for on producing coffee that comes from a fairer, 3pm slumps or anyone who wants a little boost more transparent supply chain. All their coffee but doesn’t fancy being up all night. is certified organic and Fairtrade, and they Everybird is available at loads of good offset the carbon on every kilo they roast supermarkets in the Canterbury region as through the Fair Climate Fund. well as online. Check out the new bird on While Kōkako has a firm footing in the the block and brew your very own specialty hospitality industry, Everybird was designed coffee at home. everybird.co.nz 66
