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Winner of 14 awards, Coffee
LaLa is the Coromandel’s only
commercial roaster. Located
in Kuaotunu, owners Mark
Tugendhaft and Nedilka Radojkovich started roasting coffee for
themselves and friends in 2002, using improvised popcorn makers.
A friend helped them make custom roasters from spare parts, and
these unique roasters inspired unique methods of roasting. Their
motto of “We take our time and do it right” has resulted in a boom for
their ‘homegrown’ business.
Mark explains his custom approach, “We have learned how to roast
individual coffee origins separately so that so that each reaches its
full potential of flavour and character. We then blend different origins
to create a full bodied coffee with a complex and rich taste. This is
the secret to creating our ‘insanely good’ coffee. Not every coffee
company does it this way. It is more difficult & takes longer.”
Like other coffee roasters, LaLa provides a full service outlook, not
only delivering freshly roasted coffee, but selling/leasing/installing
espresso machines, backed up with staff training and maintenance.
Order online at
LOCAL
Roasters
THE LOST SPRING LICENSED CAFÉ
& RESTAURANT, Whitianga
Visit The Lost Spring for a truly unique experience. Imagine being
transported to Shangri-La, a tropical paradise of palm trees, enchanted
caverns, and soothing hot healing mineral springs. Throw in a few water
slides, spa treatments and delicious food. You will never want to leave.
The stunning views of the lagoons from the dining room brightens the
dreariest of days. Each time I visit, I feel like I’ve been transported back
to Hawaii. Owner Alan Hopping told me he was actually inspired by
the design of a resort on Maui. The restaurant specialises in delicious
Pacifica cuisine incorporating top quality ingredients from local suppliers.
The Wagu Beef (grass fed) salad we ordered was beyond yum! Can’t
get more local than their coffee and they make a good one – fresh from
nearby roasters Coffee LaLa, a fair trade organic blend!
Pamper yourself ... Come for a meal, soak in their natural spring
geothermal pools, make a spa day of it, or plan your own retreat.
The spa resort is set back from Whitianga’s Buffalo Beach. From Buffalo
Beach Rd, turn into Halligan, left into Cook Drive. The Lost Spring is on
your left at 121A Cook Drive. See - TD
JANDALS CAFE, Whitianga
This Albert Street beachside café is a favourite of many locals (including
our featured Road Trip artist Charlotte Giblin). Open for “early morning
brekkie to late lunch”, it has a youthful exurberance that is quite
infectious. Yummy variety of gourmet food and unique baked goods.
Beer, wine, milkshakes! And their coffee is from Celcius in Wellington.
Ring them for your next party – they’re great caterers, too. See
r photos and menu.
THE LOST SPRING, Whitianga
The Old Mill Café
verandah dining with estuary views / boutique shop / licensed café & deli
breakfast / lunch / small bites & cocktails / dinner / live music
Ph 07 864 9390
1 Esplanade at the base of Paku, Tairua /
07 866 3887 • 8 Pye Place • Hot Water Beach • Whitianga
A favourite of locals and visitors,
Hot Waves is just a minute’s stroll
from Hot Water Beach. Enjoy
gourmet dining inside or out
on this one-acre native garden
teaming with bird life.
One of the best eateries on the Coromandel
Hi Tovi
Would like to keep the ad as it is but
just need to change the opening hours
7 Days a Week 8.30am to 4.00pm.
Friday nights we stay open till 8.30pm
for our Open Mic and Pizza’s night
We no longer ave music on the last
sunday of the month, and we are not
open S urday night, only on frid y
night with the open Mic.
Otherwise that all looks marvelous
Open 7 days 8:30am-4pm • Fridays till 8:30 pm for Open Mic & Pizza night
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