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Coffee & Cherry Custard Pots by Bri DiMattina

Coffee & Cherry Custard Pots by Bri DiMattina

Chef and cookbook author Bri DiMattina kindly created this delicious recipe for Coffee & Cherry Custard Pots, using our limited edition Coffee & Cherry Syrup. This is essentially a rich custard recipe, and it's an adaptation of the rhubarb and custard pots in Bri's book Nostrana. Ingredients (serves 2) 500ml Milk250ml Cream2 egg yolks3 tbsp CornflourPinch of salt3 tbsp Coffee & Cherry Syrup Method Put everything in a thick bottomed pot over a steady (not too hot) heat - you want every thing to heat steadily without boiling. Stir everything constantly until it thickens - continue for a minute or two over a...

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Our new limited edition collab... Coffee & Cherry Syrup!

Our new limited edition collab... Coffee & Cherry Syrup!

We’re excited to introduce you to our new limited edition Coffee & Cherry Syrup!  We’ve collaborated with our friends at Common Good Coffee, a local roaster dedicated to supporting Joyya’s mission to spark good in regions affected by extreme poverty and modern slavery. With every kilogram of organic coffee used in this syrup, $5 goes directly to Joyya! This sustainable soda syrup is made with Fairtrade and organic single origin coffee from Ethiopia, together with Central Otago cherries and a hint of vanilla. It’s the ideal mix for a delightful, caffeinated drink that’s ready when you are. Try adding a...

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We won GOLD!

We won GOLD!

Boom! Our Yuzu & Mandarin Seltz Drops have won GOLD at this years Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards! AND our Spiced Orange Syrup – made in collaboration with Everybody Eats – was awarded silver! 🥈 What a result.Here's what the judges had to say about our Yuzu & Mandarin Seltz Drops...'Bright and fresh aroma, true to label. Very refreshing with a good length of flavour. An excellent product. Strong sustainability story.'We love our sugar-free and low-waste Seltz Drops and it's so great to have them recognised by professional judges!  

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CupaDupa 2024

CupaDupa 2024

We’re so excited to be an official partner of this year’s CubaDupa festival! ⁠⁠Join us by the soda fountain – AKA the iconic Bucket Fountain! – for exclusive festival mocktails, including Raspberry Blackcurrant Lemonade, Peachy Passion Lemonade, and Rosemary Cucumber Tonic. ⁠⁠Be sure to grab your official Cuba Dupa reusable cup and keep refilling throughout the day and into the evening. 👊⁠Huge shout-out to Fresh Choice Cuba Street for keeping us supplied with sparkling water! ⁠We can’t wait to see you there! 

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