Tükrō Coffee Shop — Restaurant in Dunedin

I am long overdue in writing a FIVE star review for TuKro Coffee. This wonderful place has been my go-to coffee shop in Dunedin since it opened last year. The care they take in preparing their espresso drinks has made this the best tasting espresso I have had since visiting Rome, Italy in 2017.

This coffee shop uses Counterculture Coffee beans. The only way Counterculture Coffee allows shop owners to use their beans is by training the owners & baristas how to properly grind & weigh their espresso beans. I have learned that being off by even a gram, can make the difference of having a bitter, or sour, espresso drink. TuKro Coffee takes pride in their craft, and I have always had a smooth, enjoyable, espresso drink.

I have had the pleasure of bringing family & friends to TuKro, and even the most coffee snobbiest of them (even more than me-lol), have had nothing but rave reviews for their beverages. A few have even bought beans to take home with them. It was fun to watch their faces as they take their first sips, and say how they don't need to add sugar or a sweetener, because their espresso is so smooth.

The owners, and the baristas, as I mentioned above, take pride in their craft. This includes creating latte art even on their takeaway orders (see pics). While hardly necessary on to-go orders, since many will never remove the lids, it is a perfect attention to detail. Another awesome perk at TuKro Coffee, is that they get their pastries from a local bakery. Many of these are gluten free and vegan. All I know is that they taste delicious.

Finally, over the past year, my wife and I have become friends with the owners. All of the staff take the time to learn your name if you are a regular, are always engaging to everyone, and greet you with a smile. Honestly, this is the best coffee shop I have ever had the pleasure to be a regular at. Great espresso drinks, great people.

Oh...one more thing: the 2nd floor of TuKro Coffee is a charming 1br/1ba Airbnb called Kro Haus. My wife and I stayed their for our anniversary in January, when we decided to take a staycation and be tourists in our hometown for a long weekend. It was such a comfortable place to stay. A bonus is that a coffee and pastry are included daily with your stay. Be sure to...

I recently bought a house not to far from Tukro but I knew it wasn’t going to feel like home without a local coffee shop to go to. Luckily a few months after moving in, Tukro opened their doors and I couldn’t be happier.

Dominick and his team have created such a wonderful space that my wife and I look forward to going every weekend. The baristas call me by my name and they’re always there to greet you with a smile and a pleasant demeanor. Every time I’ve gone, Dominick has been out on the floor talking with customers, or he’ll jump behind the counter to help his team expedite when they get busy, and trust me, they can get busy. Every time we’ve gone, people seem happy to be there and even though the crowd may sometimes be large for the super cozy spot, we’ve never had to wait long for our order.

Tukro exclusively brews Counter Culture coffee and it’s easily the smoothest, best tasting coffee in town. Plus they make their flavored syrups in house! Have you ever had a lavender latte that tasted like you took the Tide Pod challenge? Well not here! They managed to bring out the subtle flavor of lavender in my lavender cardamom latte, without any of the detergent taste that frequently accompanies lavender. Oh, and their pastries are no slouch either!

TL;DR version is, I’m so happy that we finally have a quality coffee shop in Dunedin. Dominick, Tami and the rest of the Tukro team clearly know what they are doing and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for this awesome little...

There’s inconsistency in brewing quality. I care only about black coffee taste. Counter culture coffee itself is just okay for me, but you can get good flavors with some of their roasts since they don’t roast “Dark”. It’s a coin flip if you go to TüKrō and order espresso, some days you get good flavor extraction and other days you’re drinking carbon. The drip coffee i have found to always be burnt and watered down. Most people won’t mind these gripes and are going to get cream and sugar in their coffee. For those who care about their black coffee quality, you might be disappointed

Edit: in response to the owner, I appreciate the response and I’m happy to hear you guys are committed to consistency, on paper. If you brew to TDS and are coming out with the quality I’m mentioning then that’s more concerning. Also brewing to TDS has its setbacks because you may hit the golden extraction parameter and still come out with a poorly tasting result. I prefer light roast, which was my issue with your drip, suggesting I try Starbucks is suggesting I go drink coal. Espresso calibration is a full day endeavor, your shots may pull differently at the end of the day from when you calibrated at the start, good baristas I’ve seen at other 3rd wave shops calibrate all throughout the day. Which may be why I get inconsistent espresso from you guys. In any event I continue to support 3rd wave where I can, I hope you...