Coffee Worx Roastery Cafe in Rangiora is part of Coffee Worx, a comprehensive coffee roasting and wholesale coffee supply company founded in 2002 by Ian and Deborah Riach, who have been in the Christchurch coffee industry since its beginnings. The company describes the Rangiora site as a 'very popular Roastery Café', alongside a separate Espresso Bar at its Christchurch distribution centre.
Coffee Worx has won several New Zealand coffee awards and uses an expert coffee trader to source high quality beans from around the world, developing blends that have built a loyal customer following since the company started. Alongside its own roasted coffee, Coffee Worx roasts an exclusive foodservice brand called Heartland Brew, available through Trents wholesale and selected supermarkets.
Coffee Worx also partners with Bright Hope Charity to roast La Mai, a single origin arabica coffee from Northern Thailand, described as 'the world's best tasting act of kindness'. Beyond the cafes, the company offers wholesale coffee supply, espresso machine sales and leasing, servicing and maintenance, and barista training and consultancy for hospitality businesses.
At 13 Blackett Street in Rangiora, Coffee Worx Roastery Cafe is part of a company with deep roots in New Zealand's coffee industry. Coffee Worx describes the Rangiora site as 'a very popular Roastery Café', where coffee is roasted as part of a wider business built on the pursuit of coffee excellence.
Coffee Worx was founded in 2002 by Ian and Deborah Riach, who have been involved in the Christchurch coffee and hospitality industry since its early beginnings. That experience has shaped the company's approach, with a strong focus on customer care, training and support alongside the coffee itself. Coffee Worx has won several New Zealand coffee awards, and works with an expert coffee trader to source high quality beans from around the world, developing blends that have earned the company a loyal following of customers over the years.
Beyond its core range, Coffee Worx roasts an exclusive brand for the foodservice industry called Heartland Brew, available through Trents wholesale and selected supermarkets. The company also has a distinctive partnership with Bright Hope Charity, roasting La Mai — a rich, smooth single origin arabica coffee from Northern Thailand. Thailand isn't yet widely recognised as a serious coffee growing nation, but Coffee Worx describes La Mai as being set to change that, calling it 'the world's best tasting act of kindness'. Cafes and organisations interested in supporting the cause can get in touch about wholesale supply.
Coffee Worx operates as a genuine hub for the wider hospitality industry, not just a place to grab a coffee. The company offers a full range of espresso equipment for sale or lease, along with an extensive service and maintenance programme and a callout service for machine repairs. Training and consultancy are also available, helping cafe owners and hospitality businesses achieve consistent, cost-effective coffee quality.
Alongside the Rangiora Roastery Café, Coffee Worx runs a separate Espresso Bar attached to its distribution centre and head office in Sockburn, Christchurch — a fast-paced spot serving the surrounding business district with coffee, cabinet food, cold drinks and its well-known bagels. Both locations share the same underlying commitment to quality roasting and consistent coffee, backed by the company's wholesale and training operations.
For general enquiries, Coffee Worx can be contacted through its Christchurch head office by phone or email, or via the contact form on its website. Coffee, equipment and consumables can also be purchased directly through the Coffee Worx online shop, including award-winning blends, ethically traded coffee, and coffee-related consumables.
The Rangiora Roastery Café brings the company's roasting operation and coffee expertise to a local setting, giving Rangiora locals direct access to freshly roasted coffee from a company with two decades of experience in the New Zealand coffee industry. For current opening hours or specific details about the Rangiora site, it's best to check directly with Coffee Worx or visit in person.