Coffee
What's the right price for a cup of coffee?
A national coffee chain based out of Raglan says the raw materials for a flat white cost just $1. Founder Tony Bruce joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Ron Layton: intellectual property in Africa
Founder and CEO of LightYears IP, board member of the African IP Trust, and a fellow of Ashoka, the largest worldwide network of social entrepreneurs. Audio
A local storm in a coffee cup goes global
One cafe in Canterbury recently spurned trim milk for its coffee, sparking a media frenzy one paper called "the great New Zealand coffee debate". But it was really just another case of harvesting… Audio
Tea's perking effects
Coffee is known for its jolt - now tea is shown to have a perking effect. Audio
Coffee prices are tumbling
Favourable weather conditions in Brazil at the moment are boosting crops there and prices on the New York Stock Exchange are tumbling. Audio
Another incentive to drink more coffee?
It's delicious, it gives you a buzz and - according to new US research - those that drink three to five cups a day might live longer.
Social enterprise coffee
Wellington has its first 'social enterprise' coffee bar. With barista trainer and cafe manager Kirk Hodgson and Georgia Leigh-Hudson from Stories Espresso Bar. Also Zeal social enterprise developer… Audio
Fair or Unfair Trade
The ethics of 'fair and organic trade' sourced from Southern Africa, Australasia and Latin America to Western consumers, and whether or not the 'indigenous and independent' producers for this market… Audio
The source of your Latte
Daniel Kinne is a coffee farmer, plus chairman and founding member of Papua New Guinea's Highland Organic Agricultural Cooperative. He is visiting New Zealand for Fair Trade Fortnight and he talks to… Audio
Expats - Andrew Stanisich
Our kiwi expat this week has just launched his third cafe in LA. Two Guns Espresso caters to hoards of people - many of whom have been converted to the kiwi flat white. Audio
NZ Retro - Coffee
Suzy Van Der Kwast from Suzy's Coffee Lounge (1961) in Willis street Wellington. Celia Howden, former proprietor of City Limits cafe (1982 to 1988) in downtown Wellington. John Reynolds, former… Audio
Global Neighbours - France and Italy
Italian-born Euronews journalist Eri Garuti now works from the east of France and reports on both European nations, Italy pop. 59,685,227 (est. 2012) and France pop. 66,616,416 (est. 2014). The… Audio
Mike Murphy - Coffee Break
It's no secret that New Zealander's love their coffee. Whether it's instant, perculated, plunger or espresso - we are a nation of coffee devotees. Auckland's Metro Magazine has just released its list… Audio
Simon Farrell Green - Café Culture
One person who knows all about cafe culture is writer for METRO Magazine, and is behind the food website Eat Here Now, Simon Farrell Green. Audio
Slow coffee
Aklesha Morrison is a cold drip coffee fan who takes 10 hours to make a single brew! Audio
Hazelnut Cake with Coffee and Fig Syrup
Recipe by Domenica Houlihan
From Nine To Noon on Monday 30 April 2012
Valrhona Chocolate Terrine with Coffee Bean Anglaise
Recipe by Martin Bosley
From Nine To Noon on Monday 8 November 2010
Spectrum: The Monde - Coffee and Counterculture
A reunion rekindles memories of Wellington's Monde Marie coffee bar which opened in 1958 and became a haven for lovers of folk music and counterculture. Also featured are recordings of the… Audio