Coffee Embassy

Coffee Embassy BETTER COFFEE. Roasting in Ōtautahi Christchurch since 2014. Proudly B Corp certified. Coffee Embassy Cellar Door & Roastery | M-F 7-2:30

Born from a desire to shop around for tasty fresh crop coffee we setup our roasting operation in 2014 to supply our flagship cafes, Lumes + Little Merchants. Coffee Embassy is an exclusive micro coffee roaster and retailer based in Central Eastside Christchurch where we have our roaster in a shared space within cafe Lumes and a service and sensory workshop upstairs at 107 Fitzgerald avenue.

30/09/2026

Mornings at the new roastery with James. This is what a day of production roasting looks (and sounds) like☝️

Loring Smart Roast

Meet Marlowe, Christchurch’s new kid on the block.Brought to life by Santi Burgos and Olly Le Maitre, Marlowe is built a...
28/09/2026

Meet Marlowe, Christchurch’s new kid on the block.

Brought to life by Santi Burgos and Olly Le Maitre, Marlowe is built around good food, local produce and great hospitality.

We first got to know Santi during his time at 5th Street, while Olly joins him after his time as head chef at Black Estate.

The European-inspired menus are complemented by an extensive w**e and drinks offering, with Embassy Blend on espresso. Every aspect from the food to the fitout has been carefully considered.

Sitting on the corner of Manchester and High St, Marlowe is now open 7 days from 11am. 

Make a booking, settle in and let the team look after you. We're lucky to have this spot in Ōtautahi! 

Marlowe
211 High St

Spring mornings at Coffee Embassy Cellar Door.The roastery team may have moved down the road, but Sho and Sakiko are sti...
23/09/2026

Spring mornings at Coffee Embassy Cellar Door.

The roastery team may have moved down the road, but Sho and Sakiko are still here serving up brews Monday to Friday, 7–2.30.

The space feels a little more peaceful these days without the roaster going and production in full swing. Nowadays, we get to enjoy the sounds of coffee being made, conversations across the bar and the everyday goings-on at Cellar Door.

Come see the team, take a seat and stay a while.

Our new Loring has been a long time coming.We knew well before moving into the new roastery that we were starting to out...
22/09/2026

Our new Loring has been a long time coming.

We knew well before moving into the new roastery that we were starting to outgrow both our space and our roasting capacity. We needed more room for our team, more green coffee storage, and a roasting setup that would give us room to grow into the next stage of Coffee Embassy.

So, before we even knew where its eventual home would be, we committed to a Loring S35 Kestrel.

With a decent lead time between ordering and arrival, we thought we had time to figure out the rest. As these things tend to go, finding the right space took a little longer than planned, and the Loring got here first.

For a while, it lived offsite while we searched for a new home for the roastery. After a few false starts and various delays, we finally secured a warehouse earlier this year, then home to Aerial3 dance studio. The giant mirror that’s still in the roastery is a nice little nod to the space’s history.

In August, James and Sugar spent a weekend unboxing the roaster ahead of installation and commissioning. After a lot of planning, waiting, moving and problem-solving, it’s now finally roasting coffee in its new home, and we’ve since relocated our dispatch operations out of Fitzgerald too.

It’s great for the team to have a little more room to work, more space to store green coffee, and a roasting setup that gives us greater capacity and efficiency. The new roastery and Loring are significant investments for us, but they’re really about putting the foundations in place for where we want Coffee Embassy to go next.

The roastery won’t be open to the public day to day, but once we’re properly settled in, we’re looking forward to hosting a few events here and welcoming people in to see the space for themselves.

Scroll through for a few moments from the journey 👉

Last week we cupped a selection of fresh crop Brazilian coffees from FAFCoffees.The lots we select will make up a good p...
20/09/2026

Last week we cupped a selection of fresh crop Brazilian coffees from FAFCoffees.

The lots we select will make up a good portion of our offering throughout 2027, our second year working with Felipe Croce and the Serra Dos Ciganos community.

Exciting (and delicious) times.

📍 Coffee Embassy Cashel If you're around town, be sure to head to Cashel Mall and go see the team for a coffee. You'll f...
15/09/2026

📍 Coffee Embassy Cashel

If you're around town, be sure to head to Cashel Mall and go see the team for a coffee. You'll find Jingyi and Josh there Monday to Friday, 7–4, with smiles on their faces, ready to see you right with a brew.

They’ve also got our full range of retail beans available to take home, and are always happy to chat through what they’re enjoying or help point you towards something you’ll like.

Coffee Embassy Cashel

10/09/2026

Moments from the roastery this week.

A little look at what goes on behind every bag and bucket of coffee that makes its way out the door to you.

We are looking for a couple of professional, friendly and positive people to join the Embassy team!Available roles:1 × P...
03/09/2026

We are looking for a couple of professional, friendly and positive people to join the Embassy team!

Available roles:
1 × Part-Time Barista/All rounder
15–20 hours per week | Monday–Friday | Potential to become full-time.

1 × Casual Barista/All rounder
Monday–Friday | Flexible hours depending on business needs.

This is more than a traditional barista position. We value people who are curious, adaptable and willing to learn.

We welcome coffee professionals who are comfortable asking questions, learning new skills and continuously improving.

You’ll also have the opportunity to learn about different aspects of coffee and the wider roastery business.

We're looking for:
* Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Barista.
* Genuine passion for coffee and an interest in learning.
* Good espresso knowledge and attention to detail.
* Pride in the quality of your work.
* Excellent customer service and communication skills.
* A positive attitude and ability to work well within a small team.
* Flexible, willing to learn and no ego — happy to help wherever needed.
* Ability to work independently and take responsibility.
* Good organisation, cleanliness and time management.

Experience in baking or food preparation would be an advantage, as there may be opportunities to be involved in different areas of the business.

Think you're a good fit for our team? Please send your CV to our Retail Manager Sho [email protected].

26/08/2026

It's been a long journey to get here, but with the help of many hands, our new roaster has been unboxed, assembled, commissioned, and roasting coffee 🔥 hurrah!

A quick behind the scenes of the lads hard at work getting the roaster settled into its new home these past couple of weeks.

Address

107 Fitzgerald Avenue
Christchurch
8011

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 2:30pm
Thursday 7am - 2:30pm
Friday 7am - 2:30pm

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