Coffee Roaster Samoa — Restaurant in Upolu

Ok. Don’t mean to be a downer but sometimes a mediocre review needs to be said just so the standard stays consistent and this should reach the ears of management to keep it sharp. I’ve visited this cafe over the last 3 years and it’s great to see a cafe that pumps and food is on point. I really only go there to get my caffeine fix and overall, a local coffee roaster in Samoa is something special and will support it 100%. I’ve been in the industry for 32 years and have friends in NZ that have been in the game for the same amount of time as myself roasting coffee and serving. Weka, Rocket, Raglan Roasters, Santos and Morning Glory to name a few I know personally. All great coffee and coming from a chefs point of view, make strong brews that gets my day off to a good start. To be considered however, like any product I believe, needs to have that same attention to detail in its extraction and serving of this fantastic product of coffee we all so love. So therefore, paying 10 tala for a flat white, I expect the cup of coffee should reflect the quality of the product that I can easily get back in NZ for the same price of $6.50 or cheaper. Alas I get a lack lustre, rushed, barely hot, thrown in milky coffee, of which I waited 20 minutes for! ( I finished reading the local paper from back to front waiting ) I even gave up my table waiting for my coffee… and so it was served in a takeaway cup, which I don’t mind if it was the same size, 6-8 Oz, but it wasn’t, it looked like the giraffe “longest drink in town” size, which usually hold milkshakes! So while waiting by the espresso machine I observed the process which was a shame, the unskilled treatment of making coffee, and the reason of my delay, as they were focusing on the phone ordered milkshake size, throw in the milk coffees! And yet, there is another 3 station espresso machine lying dormant to its side?! So please sharpen up the system and skills. We don’t demand perfection but We all don’t want mediocre! I apologise again from a...

If you're trying to plan a breakfast, brunch, or lunch date with friends, your significant other or children. This is the place to be 💯. Coffee 10/10, food is 10/10, atmosphere is 10/10 and service is top notch 👌. Mobility access is available, vegetarian option is available as they collaborate with Kure formally known as Krush. Once you visit for the first time, it will not be the last I promise 🤣. Owners and staff are amazing. Just a heads up though, they close at 1:30pm. Lots of parking spaces, outdoor seating area for those who like natural air and for those who smoke. Indoor is AC with comfortable seating areas at the bottom and upstairs. Giving me the Gloria Jean's vibe in high street in Auckland CBD. Cozy and and warm atmosphere and setting. Keep it up Roaster Team 🙌😊.

Ps: they're available on Maua App if you work a bit further away and can't escape the office. They'll deliver coffee to...

I am a coffee person I rate every cafe on their coffee and this is the best in Apia if not Upolu I drink black so nowhere to disguise burnt/badly extracted coffee never had this with these guys and visit every time ( 2 /3 times a year) Atmosphere is a real vibe staff are so friendly and welcoming even knowledgeable about every question and query I have Pie day on Wednesday and Friday seafood or steak and cheese and to be honest can’t go wrong with either ( cheaper than most of the bakeries at home and way more tasty ) Breakfast specially the steak and eggs no scrimping here filling and well cooked Make this a go to place to grab your early morning coffee snack breakfast and relax and...