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The Coffee Guy
Established · 11 signalsbeverages
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The Coffee Guy

4.1(11 reviews on Google)

The Coffee Guy was founded by Richard Karam in Auckland, New Zealand, with its first mobile espresso van launching in June 2005. Founded in Auckland in 2005, it has grown to become New Zealand's largest mobile coffee franchise, operating through vans, drive-thrus, and fixed kiosks nationwide

“Coffee Beverages:** Their core offering includes fresh espresso coffee, utilizing a premium, exclusive blend of beans.”

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Their Story

The Coffee Guy was founded by Richard Karam in Auckland, New Zealand, with its first mobile espresso van launching in June 2005. The initial idea was to provide fresh espresso and food directly to workplaces and areas not typically serviced by traditional cafes. Its popularity quickly led to the…

What They Make

Coffee Beverages: Fresh espresso coffee (premium, exclusive blend), Signature Blend (crafted from Papua New Guinea and Indian Arabica regions, noted for a sweet caramel and biscuit finish with ample crema), Decaffeinated Coffee (expertly decaffeinated by Swiss Water Process, sourced from Indonesia, Brazil, Ethiopia, and Papua New Guinea). Take-home packs of their signature coffee blend, available as whole beans or ground for espresso, filter, or plunger. Cold Drinks: Classic Over Ice beverages, smoothies, frappes, Iced Strawberry Matcha, blended cold drinks. Other Hot Beverages: Classic Drinking Chocolate, their own sweet Vanilla Chai Latte, Creamy White Chocolate. Syrups: Coffee Collective Syrup - Caramel, Hazelnut, Vanilla Bean (with a subtle hint of hokey pokey). Food Items: Mrs Higgins Cookies (with gluten-free options), brownies, other 'great food delivered'. Brewing Gear & Accessories: Filter brew gear, coffee machines, grinders, and capsules. Official distributors in Brunei for brands like Timemore, Fellow, and Normcore, and also offer products from MHW-3BOMBER, Moccamaster, Kinu Grinders, Varia, NotNeutral, and Origami. Merchandise: Esquires branded reusable travel coffee cups.

More from The Coffee Guy

Workplace DeliveryEvent Catering (private events, fundraisers, community gatherings, school fairs, sporting events)Fixed Site Locations (drive-thru espresso kiosks, hole-in-the-wall espresso bars, container sites)Franchise OpportunitiesLoyalty ProgramsCommunity PartnershipsSale of Brewing Gear & AccessoriesSale of Merchandise

How to Get Their Products

Workplace delivery by mobile vans, drive-thru pick-up, nationwide mobile coffee vans, fixed site locations, online shipping for beans and brewing equipment, subscription for roasted coffee beans.

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