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New Zealand’s favourite summer fruit

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You know summer has really arrived in New Zealand when the strawberries come out.  The strawberry harvest builds in the weeks leading to Christmas and you’ll find punnets selling everywhere from supermarkets to streetside stalls. Prices will shoot up and … Read More

banana, Christmas, dessert, fruit, pavlova, strawberry, Summer, supermarket

Where to find New Zealand’s best coffee beans

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If you fancy a cup of New Zealand’s best coffee, one of the best guides is to see which beans are revered by the people who work in the roasting industry. The national coffee awards determine which beans are considered … Read More

Albany, awards, coffee, coffee beans, espresso, flat white, organic, plunger, supermarket

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