Little Drum Coffee is a small-batch coffee roaster based in Mount Maunganui. What does that mean? We roast our coffee in small batches in our Little Drum Roaster, which is where our name comes from. Our coffee is supplied to local cafes and businesses as well as the public through local stockists and via our online store.

In a nutshell, we’re all about keeping things quality, and local. That’s why we focus on small batches, so we can keep an eye on what really matters to us: making truly bangin’ coffee. Our catchment for wholesale supply is very local, focused on the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions. Our retail coffee is available nationwide through our web store.

A Q grade is the internationally recognised grading system for bean quality based on a standardised method and set by Q Graders (certified professionals trained by the Coffee Quality Institute). After assessment, a Q grade score is given out of 100. Coffees that sit at 80 or above are considered specialty coffee. All of Little Drum’s coffee beans are are specialty grade according to this system.

Each have their pro’s and cons. What it really comes down to is what you like the taste of, and there are no wrong answers there, no matter what a coffee snob might tell you! Opt for a blend if you like consistency and economical beans. Single Origins are favoured for delectable flavour and variety depending on origin, season and processing method. We talk about this in one of our blogs, read it here.

Definitely! We’re located on Macdonald St in Mt Maunganui, just off Hull Rd. It is conveniently central and boasts an espresso bar so you can stop in for a brew and a chat when you pick up your beans, or brew gear for home.

We are open to the public Monday to Friday
9AM till 1PM*
Closed public holidays + weekends

e: hello@littledrumcoffee.co.nz

p: 021 227 4787

Absolutely. We proudly supply cafes and businesses in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato.

If you’re interested in learning more, please reach out. We’d love to here from you. You can find more info and enquiry form on our wholesale supply page here.

Not at the moment, we keep things small and only ship nationwide to New Zealand.

Sure can. We have a range of in-person courses run from our roasting depot. You can check them out here.

Yes indeed, like all good roasters we offer subscriptions on a select range of our coffee beans. To learn more, check out this info.

To help you navigate our range of specialty coffees we’ve got three roast profiles to help narrow down your choices according to your palate. You can shop by roast profile online, or you’ll see the roast profile noted on the sticker on the front of every bag, easy!

Light & Bright roasts offer fruity, vibrant delights. You’ll enjoy bright acidity and complex flavours. This roast profile is perfectly suited to manual brewing and filter coffee.

Strong & Bold is for when you want it grunty. Sometimes a classically strong coffee is what you’re after and that’s when you turn to our Strong & Bold coffees. Great for any application, especially espresso.

Smooth & Rich is where to look if you love chocolate, caramel and malt notes in your coffee. Think decadent, rich and indulgent flavours. Smooth & Rich goes well in any application.

Yes! We have specialty beans to suit a wide range of palettes and budgets. Based on Q grade we tier our ranges. Even our Everyday tier beans rank as specialty coffee so you know you’re getting high quality at an affordable price.

If you’re working with a limited budget, start with some beans from our Everyday tier. You’ll find them on par with most NZ Roasters lower priced beans.

Our Everyday beans have a Q Grade of 80-82

Our Noteworthy beans sit in the range of 83-84

Our Highend beans sit in the range of 85-87

Left Field beans are rare and prized, they sit at 88 or above

We do. From espresso to filter coffee and everything in between we can sort you out with the gear you need. Check our online range, if you don’t see what you need, contact us. We can source it for you.