DIARY
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December 2017
1st Thursdays
Time for the 1st Thursdays. This time with some live music care of New Zealand blues legend Midge Marsden.
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November 2017
Miller’s Chocolate
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November 2017
Unusual Cross Street Alley
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November 2017
Power box art
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November 2017
Tidy up
An unkept vacant lot on the corner of Upper Queen Street and Cross Street was tided up by Liam from Miller’s Coffee. Good one Liam.
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November 2017
Ume Tequila
Harvested more green ume to make Tequila ume.This time the Entry harvest was from a tree in the organic oasis of Kelamana Gardens in the Auckland inner-suburb of Grey Lynn.
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November 2017
Ume Tequila
Made some ume tequila. Should be fine to drink in six months.
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November 2017
St Kevins Arcade
St Kevins arcade redevelopment reflects the gentrification of the Karangahape Road area. The arcade is becoming a top dining stop.
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November 2017
Shapeshifter at Whangamata
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November 2017
Rena’s Shoes
Rena Pearson’s shoes walk in to Miller’s Coffee
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November 2017
Misery Sculpture
Pitt Street sculpture by Misery.
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November 2017
Miller’s Coffee
31 Cross Street. Open 7.30 to noon, Monday to Friday.
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November 2017
Sunset over Cross Street
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September 2017
Recent Wellington street art
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September 2017
Donor Day
Donor Day at the Alexander Turnbull Library. Great chance to see behind the scenes of one of New Zealand’s greatest institutions.
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September 2017
Shady lady
Rock and Roll bar
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September 2017
Better Latte than never.
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September 2017
Meebz Coffee
Meebz Coffee in Milford. Worth checking out
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September 2017
Esplanade Hotel, Devonport.
Miller’s Coffee available at the Esplanade Hotel in Devonport.
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September 2017
Cross Street Martket
Get down to the Cross Street Market. First Thursday to Sunday of every month.
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August 2017
Cheese
We love cheese at Miller’s Coffee.
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August 2017
Lemons
We love lemons at Miller’s Coffee.
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August 2017
St Pierres
Thanks for the custom, Nick, Costa.
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August 2017
Kawaii
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August 2017
Sunset from Hopetown Bridge
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August 2017
Pretty, pretty, good
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August 2017
Matcha Party
A Matcha Party, where, some from, Cross Street society take time out to be with each other, and take Uji matcha.
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August 2017
Hints of spring
Photographs taken in the first week of August, showing hints of spring in Upper Queen Street. Daffodils and Ume blossom.
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August 2017
Cross Street Market
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 1st week of every month.
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August 2017
Street Art
Ponsonby Road
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August 2017
Sandwich’s for ‘Too Good’
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August 2017
Last days at the oasis.
The venerable Palm Court will be renovated in a few months time. The Palm Court at the Langham Hotel a, true Karangahape Road, oasis.
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August 2017
Kawaii
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August 2017
Sunrise from Grafton Bridge
Sunrise from Grafton Bridge
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August 2017
Deck cleaning
Gave the office deck a scrub.
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August 2017
Be Nice
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August 2017
AK 75 - 85
Murray Cammick’s latest photographic exhibition looks at Auckland music scene from 1975 to 1985.
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July 2017
Coffee Dispenser.
Miller’s Coffee have put up their first coffee dispensing machine in Cross Street.
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July 2017
Kawaii
This labrador didn’t mind people stepping over him to get a coffee.
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July 2017
Kawaii
A record of urban dogs.
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July 2017
First Thursdays
Once again it is First Thursdays time in Karangahape Road. It was a very wet winter evening. In Cross Street a new market opened up, ‘X Street Market’.
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June 2017
Kawaii
Urban dogs
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June 2017
Jocelyn Carlin
For the last six years Miller’s Coffee has hosted a photographic piece of, our friend, Jocelyn Carlin as part of the Auckland Festival of Photography. Due to health reasons Jocelyn has not been able to attend the opening.
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June 2017
Street Art
Street Art, Auckland.
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June 2017
Walking
Evening walking at the Viaduct Basin including the opening of a year-long light show by Angus Muir as well as checking out the foyer of the ASB Theatre.
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June 2017
The White Lady
The White Lady, Auckland’s oldest street food vendor.
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June 2017
No.1 Queen Street.
Evening at No.1 Queen Street.
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June 2017
McDonalds vs Starbucks
When it comes to understanding New Zealand coffee drinkers, McDonalds beats Starbucks.
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May 2017
Yuzu Mekan fruit arrangement
A seasonal fruit arrangement using Yuzu and Mekan at Miller’s Coffee.
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May 2017
A walk across the roof tops
A walk across the rooftops; a maintenance check of the Miller’s Coffee building.
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May 2017
Street Art
Street art surrounding the Grey Lynn RSA
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May 2017
Street Art
Chris Cornell RIP. Carry On.
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May 2017
Vanished Delft
Vanished Delft, an exhibition at the Pah Homestead curated by Anna Miles. Amongst the intriguing and conversational pieces were three coffee takeout cups and a takeout tray.
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May 2017
We love banana
Hung-up some bananas in the window of the refreshment room at Miller’s Coffee. They were picked on public land in the Auckland suburb of (redacted).
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May 2017
Hibiscus display
Hibiscus’s are flowering all around Auckland. Miller’s Coffee makes an arrangement to decorate their bench table.
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April 2017
Liam Muffins birthday
Craig Miller, Izzy Johnston and Liam Muffins enjoy some birthday bubbles.
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April 2017
May the coffee be with you
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April 2017
Walking
‘The Lighthouse’ on Queens Wharf.
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April 2017
Miller’s Easter Eggs
Millers Coffee made some Easter chocolate’s.
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April 2017
Metropolis
Every wondered what the view from the Metropolis looked like.
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April 2017
Heart of the City
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April 2017
Elske
Downtown Auckland coffee and patisserie.
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April 2017
Cross Street Art
New street art in the service lane in Cross Street.
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April 2017
Chuck Berry
Hail Hail Rock and Roll
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April 2017
Anzac Day
The Auckland Domain and the Auckland War Memorial Museum dawn parade, Anzac Day 2017.
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April 2017
Street Art
Waihi, Whakatane and Taneatua.
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March 2017
Kawaii
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March 2017
Hi Diddle Griddle
The Hi Diddle Griddle was a café in Karangahape Road that opened in 1953 and ran through to the early 1960s. Its causal and fun atmosphere gave a new direction to Auckland hospitality. The image is of the front page of their menu.
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March 2017
Flowers
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March 2017
John Radford
Artist John Radford, who manages his career in coffee houses, was interviewed at his house, in Newton, Auckland, as part of the Serious Espresso Oral History Project.
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March 2017
North Shore Bus
Every wondered what the view was like up upstairs on the double decker bus to the North Shore and then back into the city.
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March 2017
Truckin’
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March 2017
Walking.
Karangahape Road
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March 2017
Walking
Onehunga Wharf
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February 2017
Walking
Out walking the city’s parks.
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February 2017
Pastel Street Art
Uptown, Symonds Street, Auckland.
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February 2017
United Coffee Company
A cool espresso bar in Virginia Avenue, Eden Terrace, Auckland. Wonderful espresso made on a 1956 Faema.
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February 2017
Dutch Museum
A museum to honour immigrants from Holland is being planned for Foxton. This Cona set will be a part of it. Many Dutch immigrants opened coffee houses in Post-Second World War New Zealand. Such as the “Queen of Cona” Suzy van de Quast.
Suzy van de Kwast sitting upstairs at her coffee lounge in Willis Street, Wellington.
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February 2017
Derek Townsend
Espresso pioneer Derek Townsend was interviewed at his Eden Terrace factory as part of the Serious Espresso Oral History Project.
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Janruary 2017
Walking
The Cloud, Princess Wharf, Auckland
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Janruary 2017
Ume
Drying prepared green ume for making ume-soda.
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Janruary 2017
Kawaii
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Janruary 2017
John Reynolds
Espresso pioneer John Renoyld’s was interviewed at his Grey Lynn house as part of the Serious Espresso Oral History Project.
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Janruary 2017
Doing deliveries
Someone has to do it
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Janruary 2017
Cohen
Dance me to the End of love
ABOUT
Millers is a boutique coffee roasting company with a blend designed specifically to be used in the espresso machine.
The blend has remained unchanged since we began roasting in 1988. We have helped pioneer the skill and sociability that the Espresso machine has brought to our society over these 20 or so years. This espresso culture has made a deep and lasting impression. A greater freedom of self expression has been shared. We now see the positive influence that coffee has played in hospitality culture throughout New Zealand.
HISTORY
Millers has been strongly influenced by the espresso machine.
The first machine, a Faema E61, was a ’3 Group’, which enabled it to extract coffee into 6 espresso cups, simultaneously.
The E61, as it is fondly known, was purchased in 1984 and took pride of place in ‘Another Roadside Attraction’ – a small local cafe opposite the hospital in Grafton.
This beautiful, vintage machine is still in use today at Millers Coffee Roasting & Refreshment Room, 31 Cross Street Newton, Auckland
It began the Italian connection to espresso, and in particular to the city of Milan where many of the best espresso machines are manufactured and where the culture of espresso had its beginnings to become the strongest influence on the modern cafe culture.
A culture where people visit a favourite espresso bar on a daily basis as part of their lifestyle, creating a sense of community. Coffee is served at the bar and people take the time to meet friends, discuss business or have some time out by themselves while still having a feeling of connection and recognition. Along with the espresso machine came the roasted coffee.
In Milan, the market was controlled by only a few very large and established coffee companies. But in New Zealand, the way was open for individuals to more easily begin roasting their own to give themselves greater quality control.
When Millers began roasting coffee there were only 10 roasters in New Zealand. Today there are more than 100.
History, cafe culture and today In those days there was the coffee lounge. Sandwiches and cakes were displayed in a way that people were able to help themselves. The coffee offered was usually ‘cona style or filter but it was the last consideration. Today it is often the first.
Then in 1988 came Millers – freshly roasted on an Otto Swadlo 3kg Roaster, with the id of the espresso machine.
As more successful cafe owners took control of roasting their own coffee, their understanding and confidence grew and the new players who secured a brand of espresso machine were able to identify their machine with their particular brand of coffee and attract new customers keen to be a part of this new phenomena.
Along with the high standard of espresso machine know-how, came a desire to continue sourcing a high standard of green beans.
Combined with concientious roasting, New Zealand has created much mana around the humble cup of coffee. We have become world leaders in setting a consistently high standard.
Millers coffee has been able to make a valuable contribution to this standard and continues to do so by encouraging many who have wanted to take part in helping shape this important industry.
OUR BLEND
From day one, our green blend of Arabica beans have been sourced from the same three countries – Papua New Guinea, Colombia and Kenya.
The blend has never changed. There has been no reason to alter it. We have had the continuity of supply and have avoided blending on price.
Papua New Guinea: Sigri A 40%
This country is a more recent producer. Coffee was first grown commercially in the early 1950′s but only in more recent years has it appeared on the world market where its popularity has grown fast.
coffee tree sketch Sigri Coffee Estate is known for its excellence. Situated in the 40 mile long Wahgi valley in the eastern highlands province the coffee is a 100% high grown washed Arabica.
The estate is highly regarded for its programmes of sustainability both in regards to the husbandry and care of the plants and also to the community that it serves. The people who work for the company are offered health care and education.
The fine quality coffee has balanced acidity, is full bodied with a rich smooth flavour and makes up 40% of our blend.
Colombian: Medellin Excelso 30%
Medellin is in the central mountain range of Colombia’s coffee growing region. It is the most famous and like most of their coffee is grown on small plantations. It is carefully picked, wet processed and graded.
Excelso is a combination of grades ‘supremo’ and ‘extra’, has a beautiful flavour, a fragrant aroma and a fine balanced acidity.
Kenya: AA 30%
The main growing area in Kenya stretches south from the slopes of Mount Kenya almost to the capital Nairobi. The deep fertile volcanic soil, combined with ideal temperatures and rainfall produce one of the worlds finest coffees.
‘AA’ is the grade which commands the highest prices at the weekly auctions during the season and is the finest quality. It is a full bodied coffee with excellent flavour and fine acidity.
Millers Coffee is a taste. Fresh tastes best. We roast together a green blend of three different origins. Sigria, Medellin Excelso, and Kenya AA.
This blend produces a coffee that has a clean distinctive flavour and aroma.
The degree of roast is dark but with no oil on the surface of the beans. The roasted beans are designed to be used primarily in the espresso machine and will produce a full strong flavour without any bitterness. How amazing to see virtually odourless green beans spring into life when roasted.
The Petroncini 30kg drum roaster has been the focus of the roasting room at Cross St. for around 14 years. At around 215ºC each roast takes approximately 20mins and during that time a moisture loss of around 20% occurs. Once roasted the coffee is packed and usually dispatched on the same day. The staling process has already begun.
CAFE
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31 Cross St
Newton, Auckland -
7:30am until 12:00pm
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Call us:
09 356 7322
CONTACT
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