Fusion Coffee — Restaurant in North Island

My wife and I were interested in a machine that makes great coffee but as automatic as possible (if it’s too hard we just can’t be bothered). One of my colleagues from the US mentioned Jura coffee machines as a possible option, so I looked up the dealers in Tauranga and went down to Fusion Coffee. They have about a half dozen Jura machines on display near the entrance, from the smaller home ones to a plumbed-in commercial one.

The staff were very friendly and helpful, and made us a coffee using the machines we were interested in. After a bit of research we settled on the Z6, which is a fantastic machine. Those machines have great reviews, but the automated cleaning, customizable drinks, and literally one-button operation are key features. It makes the best coffee I have ever tasted that is made in a home system, and I’m not 100% sure I could tell the difference between it and coffee from a commercial café.

Many thanks in particular to Garrick who answered all the weird questions we had. I can’t recommend these machines too highly, and Fusion Coffee provide a low-pressure environment to see the machine in action and compare them.

If you love really coffee but don't use whatever solution you have because it is too fiddly or you don't like cleaning it, go down there and...

Fusion is industrial. Built is an old workshop it still carries a bit of a steampunk feel. Its not pretty...but it has character. The people are great. They get to know you by name and taste. I remember waking in to a small queue. By the time i came to order my coffee was made. That's awesome attention to detail in my book. They do serve some food but it's not a place for a meal...its a place for coffee. Oh..and they have free wifi...so it's also an office away from the office.

Has my...

We were on Totara St to look at roof racks and kayaks, and ended up here but very glad we did. We had a flat white, iced espresso smoothie, tea and date scone - all excellent. They also have a full range of Jura home and small business espresso machines, and Garrick was kind enough to talk me through the different options. We'll definitely be back, not just to buy an espresso, or a freshly roasted beans, but probably to take home one of the machines (to replace the C9 I owned in the...