Journal

We're Celebrating 15 Years!

We're Celebrating 15 Years!

Earlier this year we put out a call to all coffee-loving artists to submit a design for our limited edition birthday cups. From those entries we selected 3 of our favourite designs. The very talented Kimberly Zhou @letteringkim, Bonnie Brown @studiobon and Rosa Friend @rosa_friend_illustration created artwork that blew us away. You’ll see these cups in our café just in time for our 15th birthday. Stay tuned for more about the artists and their inspiration!    

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A Chat with Logan Collinge on competing at NZ Barista Championship 2018

A Chat with Logan Collinge on competing at NZ Barista Championship 2018

We caught up with Mojo barista and cafe manager, Logan Collinge ahead of the 2018 New Zealand Barista Championship this month. The winner will represent New Zealand and travel to the World Barista Championship 2018 held in conjunction with World of Coffee in Amsterdam, this June. What drove you too compete this year besides having a huge passion for coffee? L: I competed 4 years ago, I really wanted to learn more about the origins of coffee and the process behind. This year, its for the same reasons but I also really enjoy being around like-minded people. The best part...

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Wellington Baristas! Bring Your Latte Art Skills Tonight.

Wellington Baristas! Bring Your Latte Art Skills Tonight.

Join us tonight at the Wellington Milk Wizard latte art throwdown. The event is free to attend for everyone or $5 to throw down. Get ready for cheer on your team and lots of great prizes. Ready, set...pour!

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Journey to Origin: Sarah Elliot, Chicago Cafe Manager, in Guatemala & Colombia

Journey to Origin: Sarah Elliot, Chicago Cafe Manager, in Guatemala & Colombia

This month, our team travelled to Guatemala and Colombia to visit the coffee farmers who bring us the delicious coffee we drink everyday. Sarah Elliot, our Cafe Manager in Chicago, shares snippets of her coffee journey in the photos below.   First day on the ground and we’re off to see some farms. The best way: back of a pick-up. Surrounded by trees, breathing the fresh air, and taking in the 360 view of the best Guatemala has to offer. What a way to start the trip.   Welcome to el Beneficio Santa Barbara, the wet mill where cherries from multiple farms nearby are...

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