Bean banter

Ten years on, Switch's Managing Director remembers Christchurch and cafés Black Betty and Switch New Brighton in the aftermath of the earthquakes.

Zap is one of Switch Espresso’s most popular blends. It’s a high-intensity roast that tastes good brewed as either a black or white coffee.

Happy birthday to Black Betty Café, one of Switch Espresso’s favourite babies.

You may not know about this, but as well as the Switch roastery, we run three cafés in Christchurch.

Yep, there’s a lot more to get your head around than just ‘bitter’ and ‘sweet’. With over 110 attributes, there are billions of potential flavour, aroma and texture combinations, which is why no two coffees taste exactly the same.

No prizes for guessing where our Mexican Chiapas coffee comes from – that’s right, it’s a state in Mexico called Chiapas, which sits on the border of Guatemala.

Another year down, and it’s safe to say it was a real ride. Honestly though, we’re absolutely stoked, grateful and humbled by how 2020 went for our community. Things could have gotten real ugly, but New Zealanders and Christchurchians pulled together to fend off Covid and to support each other through the recovery.

There's no need to go without excellent coffee while you're tripping around the country - these Switch partner cafés can all deliver on the quality brew you know and love.

If you're out of reach of your favourite coffee these holidays, we've got some tips on how to get your fix wherever you are.