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40 albums; 40 coffees; 40 days

The Top 40 albums of my time. 1985 to 1994.

Jan 12 • The Magic Roast

Good Shout: Yonder Cafe, Les Deux Alpes, France

Coffee hits different when you’re high

Jan 6 • The Magic Roast and Matt

Wrap your taste buds around these special coffee treats

New Year treats for that special person - that's you!

Dec 31, 2025 • The Magic Roast

2025 Coffee Year in Review: Top stats, origins & my best roasters

From the instant to incredible - looking back on the bags (and jars) that brought the joy in 2025

Dec 28, 2025 • The Magic Roast

The Year Coffee Went Warp Speed – Our Top Yarns for 2025

From Wellington’s Sketchbook Coffee to Tauranga’s Kindred Coffee, The Magic Roast looks back at the top coffee stories and interviews of 2025.

Dec 22, 2025 • The Magic Roast

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Review: AeroPress Flow Control Cap

Apr 2, 2024 • The Magic Roast

A specialty coffee tour of Hawke's Bay

Jan 12, 2021 • The Magic Roast

Sketchbook Coffee - now open!!

Apr 15, 2025 • The Magic Roast

People need to pay more for coffee - but the industry needs to help people GAF

Mar 5, 2025 • The Magic Roast

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