Coffee water chemistry: does better water make better coffee?

Is it any good?

May 12 • The Magic Roast

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Sh!t to drink coffee to #5 - Mim Jensen

Drink good coffee - do cool things

May 9 • The Magic Roast

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April 2026

Hot Cross Bun 'Tiramisu' recipe

The Magic Roast's take on the internet recipe trope

Apr 14 • The Magic Roast

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March 2026

Bean of the Month: SL.OW Coffee Roasters

"Be Present. Be Involved. Make Time. Share Moments. Repeat Often."

Mar 23 • The Magic Roast

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January 2026

Is it any good? Hario Drip Assist

Reviewing the Hario Drip Assist to see if it really helps make banging coffee

Jan 21 • The Magic Roast

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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

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Good Shout: Yonder Cafe, Les Deux Alpes, France

Coffee hits different when you’re high

Jan 6 • The Magic Roast and Matt

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December 2025

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

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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

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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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November 2025

Out now: Specialty: A Coffee Story

A documentary mini-series exploring the coffee industry in Wellington, New Zealand.

Nov 12, 2025 • The Magic Roast

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Introducing Kindred Coffee - a fresh new look for Tauranga's coffee scene

Taking the family business to the next stage

Nov 5, 2025 • The Magic Roast

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