coffee has been part of my life for more than half of it. I made my first coffee at 16 years old, that's where the journey began!
I worked as a lead barista at my family's award winning café, the Parsley Pot, where I learnt that making great coffee is about much more than pressing a button. it's about consistency, it's about caring, it's about making someone's day a little better with every cup. This was also the birth of my entrepreneurial journey and where my real future began all from this little cafe...
learning from Melbourne
after leaving New Zealand I spent time working in Melbourne. A city recognised around the world for its coffee culture. There i experienced cafés where every detail matters from espresso extraction and milk texture to workflow and customer experience, it reinforced what specialty coffee should be. Coffee made with purpose
discovering specialty coffee in Berlin
my journey then took me to Berlin where I worked at the Barn, one of europe's most respected specialty coffee roasters. Working alongside passionate coffee professionals pushed my skills to another level, every coffee was approached with precision, every bean had a story, every adjustment mattered. It taught me that great coffee isn't complicated. It's simply the result of doing the small things exceptionally well
bringing those lessons home
after years overseas i found myself in Whangārei. Back in with mum and dad after years overseas. coming home gave me the opportunity to build something that reflects everything i've learnt along the way. moki35 isn't trying to be the biggest café, it's simply about serving coffee i'm proud to put my name on. coffee that reflects years of experience. coffee that respects the people who grew it. coffee that gives locals and visitors something they can look forward to every day
why Whangārei?
because this is home. Northland deserves incredible coffee just as much as any city. whether you're grabbing a flat white before work, stopping in after a walk or exploring the coast for the weekend, you deserve a coffee that's made with care, that's what moki35 is here to do
this is only the beginning
every flat white
every espresso
every matcha
every cloud drink
they all represent a journey that started with a sixteen year old me learning to steam milk, now that journey continues under one name
moki35
we can't wait to share it with the folk of whangārei