Pour and Twist — Restaurant in North Island

A charming little spot, highly recommended by a friend who couldn’t stop raving about the taro coffee. This place definitely takes its coffee seriously. A buzzing hub for caffeine lovers with a laid-back, slightly hipster vibe. Seating is limited both indoors and outdoors, but if it’s full, the park across the road offers public benches for a relaxed alternative.

The menu, printed simply on a double-sided card, features an array of inventive caffeinated creations- from matcha-flavoured coffee and black sesame coffee to a Malaysian-inspired blend reminiscent of teh tarik, boldly sweetened with condensed milk. Their fresh and distinctive signature mixes clearly enjoy a strong local following.

If hot coffee isn’t your thing, most drinks are also available cold (though I do wish they didn’t come in single-use plastic cups). They also offer alternative beverages such as teas and sodas.

Service is brisk yet friendly, though a little different from your usual café experience- drinks are handmade with care, so a bit of patience is required, especially when queues form. That said, takeaway is a popular option. Most patrons seem to embrace the slower pace. Do note the limited opening hours- it’s worth checking ahead before making your way over.

Parking is straightforward, with on-street options or an empty lot next door that...

tiny, crouching room with interesting furniture and very loud music. Was suprised to discover they only serve pour over coffee, starting off at $9.5 for the cheapest roast. It’s the kind of thing you can’t really complain about, but is also rather irritating. After a bit of shuffling around we decided to order one to share and sat down near the back on a grey leather sofa. There was a dog that had a sign above it saying “please dont touch me”. Because of the aforementioned loud music, I had a very small argument about nothing in particular with my girlfriend, and since the singular coffee still hadn’t arrived we decided to change to a take away order. When I finally made it back through to the counter, the man said “almost ready” even though I could see he had just been laughing really loudly at a slightly rubbish joke one of the customers had made, someone I’m assuming must have been a “regular”. We left feeling a little overstimulated and a bit tired, although the coffee did help with the latter. Also not quite sure what the name “pour and twist” refers to, something tells me it probably doesn’t mean much at all. Probably won’t go back unless everywhere else is closed, although that will be unlikely as “pour and twist” closes at a...

If you are a tourist, you should set aside at least 60 minutes(3 people) to enjoy the hand-brewed coffee mini-show at Pour and Twist. We pay for 72 minutes（car parking time).

This is the best coffee shop I have come across in New Zealand. The owner is very serious about coffee, but not a serious person. He can also take care of customers who are new to the store or who are unfamiliar with coffee. He was very relaxed during the entire coffee making process, which allowed me to relax from the strange and nervous feeling when I first entered the store, and savor the details of the store. If the guest wants to chat, he can chat with each guest. When each guest brings his own life story, his coffee bar is also the life stage of each guest.

If you are a coffee lover, this is a great place to appreciate and taste hand brew coffee. My wife not only drank one, she took away one with her. Their food is simple but delicious. I absolutely love the kimchi flavor.

As a passer-by in this city, I think every time I come to Wellington, I will reserve enough time to stay here for a while. This is a very good coffee...