Based in beautiful Havelock North, Hawthorne Coffee is a speciality coffee roastery run by Tom and Benita. Taking over the business in their mid-20’s, the pair hit the ground running and set to work learning the specialised craft of roasting and making coffee.Hawthorne Coffee gave Tom the chance to combine his hospitality skills and affinity for machinery with an established fondness...

It's time for you to meet the maker behind Miel Des Collines, Pauline. Miel des Collines produce raw, natural honey amongst a selection of other beautiful artisan products. 🍯To bring this unique honey from Raglan farmland to your home, it takes a lot of bees, the queen beekeeper herself and Pauline's beloved fury friends. "Honey from the hills" (Miel des Collines),...

We have a new product on the horizon and we cannot wait to spill the beans.  Hand made in small batches, like all our other artisan goods. This one we know you'll love.  Watch this space.

This weekend we're planning on snuggling up by the fire, and enjoying Lazy Mix baked goodies. Founded late last year by Elise, Lazy Mix was designed with the goal of allowing everyone to enjoy tasty baking, regardless of their skill level or dietary requirements. This is the type of baking we enjoy - fuss free, without compromising on all the deliciousness...

We're all in need of a bit of warming up, so this week is all about Uncle Dunkle and their wood-fired chilli sauces that pack a lot of heat! Made in small batches in the Coromandel from NZ Tea Tree, Uncle Dunkle's chill sauces are inspired by the superior quality of cooking ability that the wood oven provides. They have...

Have you heard about the Super Mums creating super foods?Mister K Gourmet Low Carb Krackers is a new artisan business on the block, founded by two awesome Mums from the Taranaki. Finding equally nutritious and delicious crackers that are low carb can be a nightmare, so these handcrafted Mister K crackers are a game-changer! If you haven’t tasted them yet,...

Apostle Hot Sauce was conceived in 2018 following Lydia and Mats' move to Paekākāriki. Mat had been concocting delicious sauces for years, so in an attempt to get to know their community the pair started selling them at local markets. With an overwhelmingly positive response from new friends and neighbours they decided to ramp up production. There's a hard and...

If there was ever a day to celebrate, it's got to be 1st June - World Olive Day! As mighty big olive fans, it only seems fitting that we provide you with some fun facts on these delicious, mouth-watering morsels.  Did you know?  - An olive is a fruit, not a vegetable.- The average age of an olive tree is...

Our olives are a combination of Kalamata and Green Olives from Greece. We cold  smoke them with Manuka chip from Southland and vacuum seal them in extra virgin olive oil for freshness. The result? A rich and and complex Manuka flavour that makes the perfect addition to your home entertaining. Did you notice our olive packs go cloudy in the...

When Mark returned to NZ with a new found love of tea, he couldn't bare the fact that Kiwi's were settling for "tasteless, bagged dust".Determined to redeem NZ’s cuppa, he started Webster's Tea in a shed on the outskirts of Tauranga. Using only quality organic ingredients, Webster’s loose leaf teas look, smell, and taste ridiculously good.Mark is returning the flavour and freshness...

"Fresh is best"That's the motto Melissa likes to live her life by. It's the same motto that drives her small batch artisan business, Something Big is Brewing.Growing up with fruit trees in the backyard, Melissa has always been a lover of whole, fresh produce. Her Kum-buc-ha is a reflection of this, using real fruit and other whole ingredients.When she's not in...

This week we're here to celebrate Mr & Mrs Coconut, from Raglan Food Co.When the pair decided to go dairy-free due to allergies, Tesh (Mrs Coconut began experimenting in the kitchen making coconut yoghurt. Taste-tasting sessions from Seb (Mr Coconut and finally the first batch of yogurt was ready.This dairy-free alternative was soon hot in demand by Raglan locals. Mr and...

Meet Nikki, the creator behind the craft of Superseed Crackers.In 2006, with a background in analytical chemistry and a passion for food, Nikki made the swap from bunsen burners to beaters and started her successful career as a chef and pastry chef. 👩🏼‍🍳It wasn’t until 2017 that she began her Superseed journey, when nutritious ‘seed only’ crackers were hard to come...

Harvest to Hand is a family affair, founded by Holleigh, Ian and Dylan in 2020. Based on the family farm in Central Hawke's Bay, the team provide wholesome and sustainably grown food products to Kiwis all across New Zealand.Using one of the world's most sustainable plants, Harvest to Hand have created a hemp-based product line, making oils, flours and more...

Passionate about pickles? So are Harry and Fiona, founders of Last Jar.  A small-batch start-up making chutneys, pickles, relishes and jams. These two have been selling their products at Auckland markets and recently online too. Their products are 'not your typickle', they're handmade (right down to the personal handwriting on the jars) and they're simply delicious!

The heart of Island Style PNB is a Fijian family doing life in the Beautiful Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Their unique products were born from a slight Peanut Butter obsession and the need to feed growing appetites. Island Style PNB has evolved with the inspiration of the tropics and continues today because it is just so darn delicious.They are passionate about...

The best thing about small artisan businesses? The story. We love knowing where our products come from, the people that make them and how the ideas are inspired. That’s why we have these weekly highlights. A time to shine a light on awesome Kiwi’s doing epic things. This week is no exception. We introduce to you to Hannah Melsop, founder and former...

Have you heard of Revive Water Kefir?This weeks’ Artisan, Terra, makes batch brewed, sparkling water Kefir. A fruit-infused water, full of healthy probiotics that are great for the gut, skin and help to energise the whole body! These brews, which are hand crafted and fermented in Wanaka, are a beautiful reflection of Terra's philosophy; Mother Nature knows best, so why muck with...