Mt Atkinson Coffee

Mt Atkinson Coffee West Aucklands Premium Coffee Roaster and Coffee shop. ack in 2007, Jacob Parsons began Mt Atkinson Coffee with a big dream and legacy to fulfil.

After losing his friend Andy, who had designed and built the initial coffee cart, Jacob had a vision to serve the best coffee in the world. So, he hit the West Auckland streets in the now iconic coffee cart.

2010 arrived and Jacob took a trip that would change his life. He travelled to a Gulu, a little town in Nothern Uganda, East Africa, to help build houses for war affected children, but while

he was there he spent time exploring the coffee plantations. He met with lots of people growing great coffee, and heard stories of local coffee farmers who lacked the infrastructure to get a fair price for their product. Jacob came back to New Zealand fired up with the dream to help these Ugandan coffee farmers through a direct trade partnership. So, later that year, he launched Mt Atkinson Coffee Roasters with the aim of providing the best coffee to local west Auckland cafes and to his own cart, while paying the coffee farmers a fair price for their beans.

“In everything we do, we transform lives”

Fast forward to today and Mt Atkinson is a coffee roaster that roasts beans on a daily basis to create what customers call “the best coffee in the world”. We are now importing container loads of coffee from Uganda. All of this coffee directly contributes to community transformational initiatives in the Kanungu region of West Uganda. The dream is that a new story would be written about the Kanungu region. That they would thrive as a result of our coffee purchasing. The Mt Atkinson crew is headed by Jacob, Emily and the team, but it does not stop there. The crew also includes the coffee farmers in Uganda, the New Zealand cafes that serve Mt Atkinson coffee to their patrons, the customers who visit the coffee cart for a chat and a delicious coffee hit, those that embrace the coffee cart hire service at their events, and the people that buy via the online store. And you could be part of the crew too!

“We love that serving coffee provides a space for a great connection to happen. Genuine connection is what the world needs. For us at Mt Atkinson, we are about connecting on every level, with our social media followers, with the people who buy and serve our coffee, and with the communities and people who grow and process the magic bean.”

08/09/2026

Slice Of Heaven out now!

Our latest limited release just dropped, with tasting notes of juicy watermelon and strawberry, rounding out on chocolate and brown sugar (this one does not disappoint).

Shop now online or swing by the coffee shop and try it as a cold brew 🤙

INTRODUCING SLICE OF HEAVEN 🍉One of a kind watermelon co-ferment blend. The watermelon co-ferment is produced in Colombi...
07/09/2026

INTRODUCING SLICE OF HEAVEN 🍉

One of a kind watermelon co-ferment blend.

The watermelon co-ferment is produced in Colombia by Jairo Arcila, paired with a natural Ethiopian Konga for extra complexity and sweetness.

Notes of juicy watermelon and ripe strawberry, rounding out on chocolate and brown sugar. Sweet, juicy, and a clean, refreshing finish.

Limited release. Our last co-ferment sold out in a couple of weeks, we’ve stocked up for this one but it won’t be here for long.

Shop now via the link in our bio!

Kia ora whānau,Father’s Day always gets me thinking.Mt Atkinson has been a family business for 18 years. That means a lo...
05/09/2026

Kia ora whānau,

Father’s Day always gets me thinking.

Mt Atkinson has been a family business for 18 years. That means a lot of early mornings, a lot of hard calls, and a lot of showing up because that’s just what you do when people are counting on you.

Sound familiar?

That’s what being a dad is too.

He’s the one who somehow knows how to fix everything, even things he’s never seen before. The designated BBQ master, whether he asked for the job or not. The guy who tells the same joke every single time and still expects a laugh. The one who’ll drive across town for you at 11pm and call it “no big deal.”

A lot of early mornings. A lot of hard work. A lot of love, even when nobody’s counting.

Happy Father’s Day to every dad out there. Go on, put your feet up. Make yourself a good coffee. You’ve earned it.

Ngā mihi,
Jacob

An exciting coffee is dropping on Monday, any guesses for what it is? 🔎
04/09/2026

An exciting coffee is dropping on Monday, any guesses for what it is? 🔎

Somethings on the horizon… ⏳👀
03/09/2026

Somethings on the horizon… ⏳👀

01/09/2026

And the winner is… 🥃

Big thanks to Thomson Whisky for teaming up with us on this one, the goods and the barrel-aged magic wouldn’t happen without them.

To everyone else, check your emails, there’s a little something waiting for you too 👀

And a heads up: tomorrow is the last day to order if you want it there before the weekend for Dad or hubby. Don’t leave it too late.

Link in bio ↑

26/08/2026

For the dad who loves whisky and loves coffee. Father’s Day sorted.

Grab a bag before it’s gone. Link in bio 🔗

25/08/2026

Some drippers work great. Some win World Championships. This one’s done both.

Nas Jaafar used this exact dripper to take out the 2026 World Brewers Cup title in Brussels. Now it’s on our shelves. Clean, balanced, repeatable. No babysitting, no guesswork, just a consistent pour every time.

Made from durable Tritan with low thermal conductivity, so your brew temp stays stable start to finish. Finished clear, so you can watch it happen.

Here we’re brewing it with our newest release specialty coffee, Konga, an Ethiopian Yirgacheffe. Championship-level brewing, on your own kitchen bench.

Grab yours via the link in our bio.

WIN DAD A $500 UPGRADE THIS FATHER’S DAY 🥃☕We’re giving away $500 worth of whisky + coffee gear, sorted for Father’s Day...
20/08/2026

WIN DAD A $500 UPGRADE THIS FATHER’S DAY 🥃☕

We’re giving away $500 worth of whisky + coffee gear, sorted for Father’s Day before you’ve even had to think about it.

Prize includes:
☕ 2x whisky-aged coffee bags
🥃 A distillery tour
👕 Thomsons hoodie (XL)
🎁 $100 Mt Atkinson gift card
🫖 Hario brew pot

To Enter:
 • Sign up using the link in bio
Bonus Entry:
• Like this post (+1 Bonus Entry)
 • Tag a mate (+2 Bonus Entry for every tag)

Winner announced 1 September, a week out from Father’s Day, so zero last-minute scrambling. Enter in 30 seconds ⏱️

Good luck!

16/08/2026

Meet our new seasonal bagel - Avondale

Made with whipped feta, butternut smash, portobello mushrooms, sautéed seeds, and a good drizzle of LOUDER chilli oil.

Vegetarian, easily made vegan too (and still just as good)

Yes, that means the avo & tomato is taking a break till the sun’s back. Trust us, this one’s worth the swap.

Come try it in the cafe.

16/08/2026

Ash got creative with our Whisky Coffee and came up with a delicious iced latte, topped with vanilla cold foam.

So good, we’ll definitely be trying this one ourselves.

Hot, cold, however you like it, there’s more than one way to enjoy this coffee. Get yours before we sell out.

Link in bio to get yours 🔗

13/08/2026

How does coffee end up tasting like whisky? 🥃☕
The answer is in the barrel.

Ten minutes down the road from us is Thomson Whisky, small-batch, single malt, smoked with native manuka wood and South Island peat. A few years back we got talking to Mat Thomson about barrels. Turns out they’re nearly impossible to get in NZ, and Thomson’s one of the only distilleries here making them commercially.

Every year, Mat sets a handful aside for us. We rest our coffee in them for months. The wood’s still holding onto everything the whisky left behind. Manuka smoke, oak, vanilla, dark chocolate. The coffee pulls it all in.

We sat down with Mat to show you exactly how it happens 🎥 Full video linked in bio.

Two Westie artisans. One barrel. One very small batch. Sells out fast, every time. Grab yours before it’s gone

12/08/2026

INTRODUCING THE WHISKY MONT BLANC ☕🥃

Think Irish coffee, Mt Atkinson style.

Our Whisky Barrel Aged coffee, served hot, finished the way a good whisky coffee should be, cream on top, warmth all the way down. Manuka smoke, 90% dark chocolate, oak and vanilla under a soft cloud of cream foam.

This is the cosy one. The one you order when it’s cold outside and you’ve got nowhere to be.

In-store only, while this year’s barrel lasts. Pop into the coffee shop and warm up properly

11/08/2026

Once a year, this happens 🥃☕️. Jacobs out in the floor putting our Whisky Barrel Aged Coffee straight in front of customers before they know whats coming. Months in a THOMSON WHISKY NEW ZEALAND manuka smoke whisky barrel. Then roasted. Once it’s gone it’s gone. The reactions never get old.

INTRODUCING WHISKY COFFEE ☕️🥃Our most anticipated annual release is out now. Coffee meets whisky. Made in collaboration ...
09/08/2026

INTRODUCING WHISKY COFFEE ☕️🥃

Our most anticipated annual release is out now. Coffee meets whisky. Made in collaboration with Thomson Whisky, our beans rest for months in a freshly emptied Thomson Manuka Smoke Whisky barrel, slowly absorbing bold whisky character.

The result? Big whisky vibes with notes of 90% dark chocolate, oak and a smooth vanilla finish.

The only Whisky Barrel Aged Coffee of its kind in Aotearoa. Hot or cold, it’s unforgettable.

Each pack comes with a 50ml vanilla syrup and a brew recipe card, so you can make it yours.

Limited release. When it’s gone, it’s gone.

Shop now via the link in our bio 🥃☕️

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