Coffee

Are you a coffee snob, only a barrista brew will do? Well this next story could stir things up, and maybe save you a few bucks too. Consumer NZ has done blind taste tests of nine supermarket bought… Video, Audio

Coffee Supreme is celebrating 30 years in the business, which began in a small Wellington cafe and has expanded into cafes around New Zealand, Australia and Japan. The company roasts locally in each… Audio

Essenza is home to the best-smelling cow shed in the North Island. Where cattle once sheltered, Mike Jobling now roasts coffee beans. Audio

Last week many local coffee goers were in dismay when a top 50 list of coffee destinations didn't feature a single NZ brew.

But the list-makers say they were "not braced for the coffee storm that… Audio

There's nothing quite like a flat white. The New Zealand coffee industry prides itself on its unique varieties and neighbourhood cafe vibe.

But the country's just been snubbed - failing to make a top… Video, Audio

A New Zealand blackcurrant drink seeking to challenge coffee's dominance as the "go-to" beverage for concentration and performance is also being studied for how it could help those with dementia… Audio

Dr Ali Hill from the Human Nutrition department of Otago University is back once again to dig into the latest research into how we fuel our bodies. Audio

Calling home this week is Matt Toogood who with his wife Tess and their two boys moved to the UAE in 2008. Matt and his business partner started up a coffee roasting company and since then It's grown… Audio

The price of your flat white is going up. The Detail tries to find out why. Audio

Molecular nutritionist Dr Emma Beckett talks to Jim about coffee drinking. She's a senior lecturer in the food science and human nutrition school at Newcastle. Audio

US researchers have suggested that some artificial sweeteners could affect the way the body metabolises particular drugs, including antibiotics, antidepressants and antivirals. Dr Ali Hill from the… Audio

Rob Schulter grows coffee in Doubtless Bay in the Far North. He's just sold two thousand coffee tree seedlings to locals in the hopes they'll add to Northland's commercial coffee production. Audio

Two to three cups of coffee a day is a 'magic number' for a healthy heart, according to a new study that has tracked the coffee-drinking habits of half a million people for 10 years. Dr Peter Kistler… Audio

For every study promoting wine or coffee as being beneficial to your health, there's another telling you to either reduce consumption or cut them out of your diet altogether. Journalist Nicole Schmidt… Audio

Petrol pain, a food price frenzy, is the cost of coffee next? Well it certainly appears to be across the ditch, where reports say the morning brew could soon be costing some Aussies seven dollars a… Audio

Ever wondered how some people are able to function optimally on just a few hours' sleep, while others still find themselves feeling a lot less than ideal after a solid eight hour shift? Those lucky… Audio

There's a use for coffee you might not know about - it can be used to develop film instead of the traditional blend of chemicals. Dunedin interdisciplinary artist Christopher Schmelz uses coffee… Audio, Gallery

Author, plant lover and former BBC documentary maker Jonathan Drori joins the show for a chat about some of the latest botanical news. This week, Drori discusses a ragwort-filled garden and the fact… Audio

Sam Low chats to Jesse Mulligan about New Zealand coffee-drinking habits. Video, Audio

New research out of Northwestern University has found drinking one or more cups of coffee per day is associated with about a 10% decrease in risk of Covid-19. Study co-author Dr. Marilyn Cornelis… Audio