Have great coffee when you hit the road this summer
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Have great coffee when you hit the road this summer

Being outside of Christchurch is no excuse for bad coffee, so whether you’re heading north or to the deep south, there’ll be an establishment not too far away brewing Switch Espresso.
Joining the daily grind
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Joining the daily grind

Thinking of upping your home barista game with a switch to whole beans? You’ll be needing a grinder then.
Want your beans single or mingled?
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Want your beans single or mingled?

Choices, choices – that’s what we strive to give our customers. Whether you are after a consistent blend you can rely on to kickstart your day or are keen to explore the world of single-origin coffees, we are here for you.
Double shot of new single origins
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Double shot of new single origins

Send your taste buds for a spin around the globe with a shot of one of our new single origins.
Getting your local to switch to Switch

Getting your local to switch to Switch

We’ve heard your stories. New job, new neighbourhood and your new local café doesn’t use our beans. Aargh! How can you get them to make the switch to Switch?
The various aromas of coffee
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The various aromas of coffee

Here at Switch, we love our customers. We love their loyalty, their opinions and the fact they share our passion for coffee. We do find them challenging at times though...
Locally grown
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Locally grown

For the residents of central New Brighton, 2006 brought something new to the prevailing easterly. That year, the aroma of roasting coffee joined the salty tang that would waft up from the beach.
Indonesian single origin joins the Switch party
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Indonesian single origin joins the Switch party

It’s about time a great Indonesian coffee joined our single origin lineup. We’ve found a partner in Indonesia that’s doing awesome work in the community, and growing incredible coffee beans, and we’re proud to announce the latest addition to the Switch Espresso range: Sumatra Wahana-Sidikalang.
Switch is your locally-owned and operated Christchurch coffee roaster
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Switch is your locally-owned and operated Christchurch coffee roaster

At Switch we’re super proud of the fact we’re 100% New Zealand owned and operated. This is a genuine Christchurch operation that started in New Brighton in 2006 and we now operate out of our boutique roastery in Middleton.