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Come up the hill

The roastery is the café.

We're open three days a week at the top of Tūī Hill. There's a bench, a grinder, and whatever's coming off the roaster that morning.

Tūī Hill Roastery

14 Tūī Hill Road, Ōtepoti. Look for the timber building with the long windows and no sign bigger than a plank — we're the only thing up there.

Parking is on the road. If the gate's shut we're mid-roast, so give it a minute; if we're genuinely closed, there'll be a note on the door.

  • Espresso bar
  • Batch brew
  • Filter by the cup
  • Grinder to take home
  • Free cup with any bag
The exterior of a small timber roastery on a hillside, large windows, gravel forecourt and green hills behind.
A barista pouring a rosetta into a white cup during a workshop in a bright training room.

Hours

Roastery and café, Ōtepoti
MondayRoast day — closed to visitors
TuesdayRoast day — closed to visitors
WednesdayRoast day — closed to visitors
ThursdayPack and dispatch, 9–3
Friday9am – 3pm
Saturday9am – 3pm
Sunday9am – 2pm

We cup at nine with the light behind the cups. If you want to smell a roast, come on a Friday and don't be late.

Getting here

Fifteen minutes up from the centre, and the bus stops at the bottom of the hill.

By car

Free parking on Tūī Hill Road. The last two hundred metres is gravel.

By bus

The hill route stops at Tūī Hill Road at 9:41 and 13:11 on weekdays.

By bike

Racks by the water tank. It's a proper climb — bring water.

Access

Step-free entry through the double doors. Ask us for the low bench if you need it.

The roastery packing area: stacked hessian sacks of green coffee and plain kraft bags on a packing bench.

Buying for a café?

We supply a handful of places around Ōtepoti and Mosgiel, and we have room for a few more. Wholesale includes machine setup and training.

See wholesale

Also pouring ours

Two partner cafés a short walk from here. If you're not up the hill, they'll do.

  • A barista pulling espresso on a polished machine while the morning rush blurs behind.

    Harbour Espresso

    Dunedin CBD · Mon–Fri, 7–3

    3 Kiwi Lane

  • Green coffee terraces stepping down a hillside in low morning light.

    Kiln Lane Café

    Mosgiel · Wed–Sun, 8–2

    22 Kiln Lane

  • A slow pour-over: a ceramic cone over a glass server with steam rising.

    The Trough

    Port Chalmers · Daily, 7–2

    1 Blackpool Street

Planning a visit?

Send the rough time and how many of you are coming. We'll have something poured and out of the roaster before you arrive.

Roasted beans spilling from a plain kraft bag onto a pale wooden table.