Guides

EXPLAINING COFFEE BLENDS

EXPLAINING COFFEE BLENDS

Do you drink coffee at home? Do you get your morning brew from a cafe? Then there’s a pretty high chance that what you’re sipping on is what roasters call ‘a blend’. We break down what coffee blends are to help guide your coffee-making & coffee-drinking journey.

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SUDAN RUME BY JAIRO ARCILA: 2023 NZ BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP COFFEE

SUDAN RUME BY JAIRO ARCILA: 2023 NZ BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP COFFEE

Introducing: Sudan Rume, by Jairo Arcila March 26th, 2023: Jenny Kim, barista at our Atomic Kingsland roastery cafe, takes the third spot of the NZ Barista Championship, with a routine centered around sustainability. Rewind a few months. Jenny's huddled around our cupping table, tasting a range of coffees in the hope to find the one she'll work with tirelessly leading up to the competition. One stands out: a Sudan Rume from Colombia, a rather rare variety in the New Zealand specialty coffee landscape. The taste is great, but something else sparks her interest. See, Jenny's always cared about sustainability, and...

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WHERE TO GET YOUR ATOMIC FIX ON HOLIDAY

WHERE TO GET YOUR ATOMIC FIX ON HOLIDAY

Auckland may be our home base, but it's not the only place to get your Atomic coffee fix. If you're traveling around the country this holiday season, here are a few places to head to for a delicious brew. 

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BREW GUIDE: OUTLIERS ZAPO

BREW GUIDE: OUTLIERS ZAPO

Here we have two very tried and true methods to get the most out of our latest Outliers release – one for a V60, and one for a Aeropress.

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