we are vanguard

Dunedin's specialty coffee Roastery

Thoughtfully sourced from producers we know and carefully roasted in Dunedin for clarity, sweetness and everyday drinking

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our approach

We seek out coffees with something to say - then roast them clearly enough to let you hear it

Thoughtfully sourced and carefully roasted for sweetness, clarity and character.

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current coffees

FROM FAMILIAR TO REMARKABLE

Discover approachable specialty coffee, roasted fresh in Aotearoa.

SHOP COFFEE

Our Core Range Alpha - Espresso Blend

$20.00

Origin Select Kenya Karimikui AA Washed

$30.00

Rare & Limited Ethiopia Muje Mesina Kombucha Natural

$40.00

Aotearoa / New Zealand Grown Pekerau Hills Box Set

$275.00

THE FILTER SUBSCRIPTION

Good coffee. Always something new.

Discover something different with every delivery. We select exceptional small-lot coffees from producers around the world, roast them fresh in Dunedin and deliver them to your door.

Rotating coffees · Flexible deliveries · Free NZ shipping

EXPLORE THE SUBSCRIPTION

Vanguard Cafe

Click here to learn more about our cafe, including our menu and our local and organic suppliers.

About Us

Come meet the team behind the beans and see what drives us to bring you the best coffee experience possible

brew guides

Want some tips to brew the perfect coffee at home? Check out our brew guides to get the best from your morning coffee

coffee built on relationships

We buy from people, not just places.

For more than eight years, we’ve worked with Colombian producers whose dedication continues to shape the coffee we roast. Visiting their farms gives every release a story grounded in real relationships.

meet our producers