About Us

Established July 2019

Ninety Six, what are we all about? Let's break it down...

Born out of a passion of most things coffee, Ninety Six is a specialty coffee company and micro-roastery based in the (coffee) capital of New Zealand. The founder, Jordon, after years of tinkering as a home barista and general scoper-out of coffee science, embarked on a mission to bring a fresh offering to like-minded enthusiasts and cafes.

Let us briefly dissect our name - it embodies most things we're chasing.

You'd gain brownie points for guessing that Ninety Six is referring to our street address or perhaps even the birth year of our founder. Nice try, but no.
It's generally recognised that the closer you can brew your coffee to ninety six degrees celcius (96°C), the better. In this spirit, we're driven by a relentless pursuit of improvement, continuously pushing ourselves towards the pinnacle of excellence - always striving to reach the heights of 'Ninety Six

What about the logo structure?

Uncomplicated and meaningful. Inside the box, we're a coffee company - doing things that coffee companies do - you know, roasting, brewing, tasting, conversing, and seeking fun. Outside the box is Ninety Six, doing just that - things out of the box, or as we sometimes say "a little bit un-pigeonholed". That's us, doing stuff different.

Yeah, we're pretty passionate...

March 2024 – New Owner

Some opportunities are simply too compelling to overlook. Thus, Jordan has opted to depart from the coffee business to pursue his career objectives within his present organization.

Hi, I’m Kevin and I’m super excited to be the new owner of Ninety Six.  As we dive into this exciting new phase, I just want to say a big thank you for sticking with us and being awesome supporters of our business. Keeping up the quality and service you love is my top priority.  In the weeks and months ahead, I'm excited to connect more with you and brainstorm fresh ideas to expand on our business offerings and pinpoint areas where we can fine-tune our services.

A little about me.  Firstly, we’ve moved the Roastery out to Kapiti.  Our family has spent the last 18 odd years living in the Porirua area.  Now the kid’s,  well young adults, are at uni, we decided to tackle the lifestyle block living.  We are joined with our furbabies, pic’s below (guess which one weighs 56kgs).  Like Jordan, I’ve been a coffee fanatic for many years.  My entry into coffee wasn’t as a barista, I took the pointy ended approach going straight into roasting, and I absolutely loved it.  Isn’t life so much easier when your job is your passion!  Purchasing the business from Jordan was an easy decision, as our values are very much aligned.  Particularly when it comes to micromanaging roasting beans, ensuring you keep all nuances of the bean’s origins alive for you to enjoy.

Bound to share more about me, with social media updates and the like.  Moreover, keen to learn more about you – our loyal customers, so feel free to get in touch.