Roasting in Christchurch
Switch Espresso
Christchurch, New Zealand · 6 coffees
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Switch Espresso is a Christchurch roaster founded in 2009 with a focus on traceable single-origin lots and seasonal blends. Their Brazil Samba Reserve and Ethiopian washed releases anchor the lineup, and they operate the Switch Café and roastery in Sydenham. Switch is a regular fixture in NZ Aeropress and Brewers Cup competitions.
At a glance
What a kilo costs here
€9.16 per kilo, the median across 5 of their bags. 75% below the New Zealand median of €36.63.
Where the beans come from
What Switch Espresso sources
The origins on their shelf right now. Click through to see who else in the directory is pouring the same coffee-growing country.
Current lineup
What's on the shelf right now
Every coffee Switch Espresso is pouring this week, with origins, processing, and tasting notes.
BBIV
18 NZD- stone fruit
- brown sugar
Brazil Samba Reserve
21 NZD- chocolate
Brighton Up
18 NZD- hazelnut
Colombia Popayan Decaf
21 NZD
Switch Espresso Drip Bags
15 NZD- hazelnut
- chocolate
- orange
- toffee
ZAP
18 NZD- chocolate
- orange
- toffee
- caramel
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