Some coffees are carefully planned. Gatehouse wasn't one of them.

Originally created for a prospective wholesale partner before the doors of our first café had even opened, the partnership never eventuated - but the coffee did. The blend was simply too good to leave behind. When we opened our cafe in Napier in 2018, Gatehouse stepped into the spotlight as our house blend and has remained there ever since.

Built from coffees sourced across Colombia, Tanzania, India and Papua New Guinea, Gatehouse is smooth, dependable and endlessly drinkable. Expect notes of dark chocolate, Doris plum, earthy spice and cracked pepper, balanced by a medium body that performs beautifully whether you're pulling espresso at home or brewing your morning plunger.

The coffee that wasn't meant to be. The blend that became Empire.

Tastes like: Dark Chocolate, Doris Plum, Earthy Spices & Cracked Pepper

Roast: Medium

Body: Medium

Brew: Espresso, Aeropress or Plunger