Filter coffee bars in Wellington
Where Wellington takes pour-over and batch brew seriously. Single origins, careful extraction, beans that change with the season.
6 cafés · New Zealand
Independent picks, never pay-to-list. How we choose.
Flight Coffee Hangar
Wellington's showpiece specialty cafe occupying a converted space at 119 Dixon Street, where Flight Coffee's roasters…
The Beanery by Mojo
Mojo's flagship education-focused cafe at 44 The Terrace is home to 2024 New Zealand Barista Champion Max Cui, who…
Pour and Twist
New Zealand's first fully manual brew bar at 13 Garrett Street explores the widest range of manual brewing methods in…
Peoples Coffee Roastery Cafe
Opened in 2023 at 22B Newtown Avenue, this roastery showroom cafe was designed specifically to let visitors witness…
Customs Brew Bar by Coffee Supreme
Coffee Supreme's flagship brew bar on Ghuznee Street has been a benchmark for Wellington specialty coffee since…
Peoples Coffee Constable Street
The original Peoples Coffee espresso bar at 12A Constable Street, Newtown, opened in 2004 as a dedicated outlet for…
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These are the Wellington cafés that put filter coffee front and centre, with pour-over or batch brew on rotating single origins rather than espresso alone.
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