Bean banter

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.

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

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.

Send your taste buds for a spin around the globe with a shot of one of our new single origins.

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?

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...

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.

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.

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.