CULINARY TRAVEL INFO

The 2008 New Zealand Coffee Festival is again underway June 6-8 at the Viaduct Harbour Marine Village (135 Halsey St, Auckland), drawing thousands of Aucklanders, from coffee professionals to those who just love their daily hit of espresso, to the country’s biggest coffee event.

Festivalgoers get the chance to taste the best espresso, and watch New Zealand’s best baristas compete for the country’s richest barista prize, the New Zealand Latte Art Championships worth NZ$2,000.

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Harrods’ newest restaurant will delight coffee enthusiasts everywhere. Andronicas World of Coffee has selected some of the finest and rarest coffee beans on the planet and will custom roast and grind the beans to the customer’s specification. The coffee selection includes highly sought after coffees from traditional areas, such as Brazil and Java, as well as more exotic destinations like the Galapagos Islands and Hawaii.

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