The Roastery Espresso Bar is an artisan coffee roastery and espresso bar tucked away on Sheffield Street in Paraparaumu, founded and operated by Pete and Serena. Born out of an authentic passion for coffee craftsmanship, the business has grown from small-scale experimental roasting to operating commercial computerised Probat roasters inside a converted warehouse space.
Focused on meticulous quality control and consistent roast profiles, Pete and Serena serve fresh espresso directly to locals while also offering bagged whole beans and organic roasts. Beyond daily service, The Roastery leads local sustainability efforts with closed-loop reusable glass packaging and opens its doors for immersive, hands-on coffee roasting workshops.
Tucked into an unassuming industrial pocket on Sheffield Street in Paraparaumu, The Roastery Espresso Bar represents the very best of community-focused, craft coffee production on the Kāpiti Coast. Owned and operated by Pete and Serena, the space brings together a working commercial roastery and a welcoming counter where locals can grab an expertly pulled coffee while watching the roasting process unfold.
Pete’s journey into the world of coffee began in 2010 on a modest Quest M3 roaster. Driven by a fascination with the science and subtlety of bean development, he refined his craft over years of experimentation before taking the leap into commercial roasting in 2016. Setting up inside a converted warehouse, the operation upgraded to a 5kg Probat roaster and has since expanded further with a 12kg Probat roaster.
To ensure every batch achieves optimal flavour, the roasters are computerised to guarantee precise, repeatable results day after day. Pete and Serena focus rigorously on testing green beans, understanding origins, and dialling in roast profiles that bring out the natural sweetness, body, and acidity of each harvest.
Visitors to the espresso bar will discover a curated selection of house offerings, including the popular Raumati Roast, certified organic Timor single origin beans, and decaffeinated roasts. For home brewers, beans can be purchased directly over the counter or online.
For coffee lovers looking to dive deeper than their morning flat white, Pete and Serena also host an immersive 90-minute 'Hands ON' Roasting Experience. This intimate tour walks participants through the selection of green bean origins, moisture and quality testing, roasting mechanics, and real-time roast development. Guests get to roast their own batch on the machines and take home a freshly bagged sample.
Environmental responsibility is woven directly into operations at The Roastery. Recognising in 2020 that standard foil and plastic-lined coffee pouches contribute significantly to landfill, Pete and Serena introduced a reusable glass jar exchange program. Operating much like the traditional milk bottle swap, customers can return their glass jars for freshly roasted bean refills. Many jars in the system have completed over 100 round trips, actively preventing thousands of single-use bags from entering waste streams.