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Kapiti's Finest Coffee Experience
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It's just good coffee
Tucked right in the heart of the industrial zone of the Kapiti Coast, Dark Horse Roastery and Takeaway Coffee Bar is fast becoming an institution for those that take their coffee seriously.
It all started as a love affair and lifelong quest for the perfect cup. With a taste for a bold, full-bodied brew, company founder Matthew Payne was dissatisfied with the options available and decided to take matters into his own hands. In early 2016 the roasting began, and so Dark Horse was born.
With over 20 years industry experience and a keen eye for detail, our team have developed a range of specialty blends and single origins, including seasonal fair trade organic varieties for even the fussiest origin connoisseurs. All of our premium arabica coffee beans are roasted on site in our purpose built facility, which is completely open to the public. Our expert team of baristas and roasters are always happy to walk people through the process involved with preparing the world's favourite drink, from tree to cup for a fully immersive experience.
Operating as both a roastery and takeaway espresso bar, you will find everything you need, from a quick caffeine fix to freshly roasted beans and a range of brewing gear for home.
If you share our passion for great tasting coffee and want to see how it all happens, then come on down to 2 Sheffield Street, Paraparaumu
and get a taste of the Dark Horse magic.
The Coffee
Our Blends
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Colt Roast 200g
This signature Dark Horse roast is designed to provide a full bodied, rich, indulgent coffee experience. Crafted from 5 different beans from around the world, this blend is perfectly balanced in both flavour and body, delivering a flavour profile of rich dark Ghana cocoa, ripe red berries, black Doris plum, milk chocolate and an incredibly moorish lingering caramel finish. In a nutshell the colt roast delivers everything you want from your morning ritual while still having enough complexity to be able to please even the busiest coffee aficionado.Brewing Methods: Espresso, Plunger, Stovetop, Filter -
Colt Roast 500g
This signature Dark Horse roast is designed to provide a full bodied, rich, indulgent coffee experience. Crafted from 5 different beans from around the world, this blend is perfectly balanced in both flavour and body, delivering a flavour profile of rich dark Ghana cocoa, ripe red berries, black Doris plum, milk chocolate and an incredibly moorish lingering caramel finish. In a nutshell the colt roast delivers everything you want from your morning ritual while still having enough complexity to be able to please even the busiest coffee aficionado.Brewing Methods: Espresso, Plunger, Stovetop, Filter -
Colt Roast 1kg
This signature Dark Horse roast is designed to provide a full bodied, rich, indulgent coffee experience. Crafted from 5 different beans from around the world, this blend is perfectly balanced in both flavour and body, delivering a flavour profile of rich dark Ghana cocoa, ripe red berries, black Doris plum, milk chocolate and an incredibly moorish lingering caramel finish. In a nutshell the colt roast delivers everything you want from your morning ritual while still having enough complexity to be able to please even the busiest coffee aficionado.Brewing Methods: Espresso, Plunger, Stovetop, Filter -
The Gelding - Decaf 200g
The Gelding
Swiss Water Brazil Decaf
For years decaf drinkers have been scorned and overlooked, reduced to drinking weak, lifeless and uninspired brews. After searching high and low, combined with countless hours of sample roasting, we think we have done it.
It’s a decaf that packs in all the full bodied flavour of regular coffee but without the caffeine. Starting with a chemical free decaffeinating process -the Swiss water method- we have selected the finest beans to create this little beauty and in return The Gelding has very quickly gained a cult following amongst decaf drinkers from both local and the greater Wellington region. You will have to try it to believe it.
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The Gelding - Decaf 500g
The Gelding
Swiss Water Brazil Decaf
For years decaf drinkers have been scorned and overlooked, reduced to drinking weak, lifeless and uninspired brews. After searching high and low, combined with countless hours of sample roasting, we think we have done it.
It’s a decaf that packs in all the full bodied flavour of regular coffee but without the caffeine. Starting with a chemical free decaffeinating process -the Swiss water method- we have selected the finest beans to create this little beauty and in return The Gelding has very quickly gained a cult following amongst decaf drinkers from both local and the greater Wellington region. You will have to try it to believe it.
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The Gelding - Decaf 1kg
The Gelding
Swiss Water Brazil Decaf
For years decaf drinkers have been scorned and overlooked, reduced to drinking weak, lifeless and uninspired brews. After searching high and low, combined with countless hours of sample roasting, we think we have done it.
It’s a decaf that packs in all the full bodied flavour of regular coffee but without the caffeine. Starting with a chemical free decaffeinating process -the Swiss water method- we have selected the finest beans to create this little beauty and in return The Gelding has very quickly gained a cult following amongst decaf drinkers from both local and the greater Wellington region. You will have to try it to believe it.
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Dark Horse Branded Keep Cup
The original barista approved re-usable cup Keep Cup, in glass with your favourite coffee roasters emblazoned in metallic gold on the band.
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Fair Trade Organic - Ethiopian Sidamo
Blueberry or slightly over-ripe fruit aroma. The flavour is full and rich, dark caramel, berry fruit and rose petals. It has a silky wine-like body and a long fruity aftertaste.
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Dark Horse Choc Bars
We've teamed up with our mates at The Kapiti Chocolate Factory again to bring you these beauties.
Available in a solid milk chocolate or dark chocolate infused with ground coffee for more of a kick!
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Dark Horse Barista Training
90 minute sessions 1 0n 1 - $120 Group (2-3 max) - $90 per personIncludes beans, milk, machinery & GST Home espresso training (1 on 1 only) Teaching the fundamentals on espresso making, grin...
