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Tom's Coffee
Mandarin, Maple Syrup & Black Tea
Best Seller
Single Origin
Medium Roast
Roasted in Aotearoa
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Roasted & Dispatched Daily
Description
Coffee directly from Tom, grown on the volcanic slopes of Mt Elgon, East Uganda. Because good coffee tastes better when you know who it’s from.
Single Origin: Mt Elgon, East Uganda (Tom’s Home)
Process: Washed SL14
Roast: Medium → Medium-Light
Tasting Notes: Mandarin, Maple Syrup, Black Tea
A balanced, daily brew crafted for everyone — clean, fruit-forward, and easy to return to each morning.
This coffee changes lives every day in Uganda.
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GOOD COFFEE TASTES BETTER WHEN YOU KNOW WHO IT'S FROM
DIRECT TRADE
Buying directly from Tom's farm, cutting out middlemen, and paying his 200 small plot coffee growers well above fair trade prices.
Farmers Fund
Established dedicated fund to support & stabilise the coffee growers during all seasons.
Local
Whānau owned, locally roasted with a kaupapa for global change. Freshly roasted & NZ Wide Delivery.
Tom Godwin Soyekwo is the Legend behind this coffee changing lives everyday in East Uganda, Africa.For overfive years, Mt Atkinson Coffee has worked directly with Tom and the Mt Elgon Coffee Cooperative buying coffee straight from the farm, cutting out middlemen, and paying well above fair trade prices.
Tom and His whānau live in the high altitude slopes ofMt Elgon National Park, East Uganda, Africa. This region’s rich volcanic soil and elevation create ideal conditions for growing exceptional coffee. For generations Tom has been growing coffee. Mt Elgon is also home to theSabiny people and the Sipi Falls, known for resilience, strength, and world-record marathon runners.
THE STORIES OF DIRECT TRADE
Our direct relationship with Tom & his farmers has meant we are aware of their needs. Through this, we have established a dedicated fund to support our coffee growers during the off-season; providing stability beyond harvest time.
When Fred, one of our coffee growers, needed knee surgery, this fund helped support not only his farm development but also an essential surgery he needed to keep growing coffee. He's now healthy and back to what he does best. This is a reminder that every bean sold can change lives in ways we may never fully see.
(Fred and Beatrice featured in the image)
Blends Containing Tom's Coffee
FAQ
When will my order be dispatched?
We dispatch orders every weekday at 8am (excluding public holidays), with our courier collecting from the roastery daily. Most orders arrive within 2–5 working days across New Zealand. Once your order has been dispatched, we'll send you a tracking link so you can follow its journey.
How fresh is the coffee?
Freshness is one of the biggest factors in making a great cup of coffee. That's why we roast fresh every weekday and dispatch your order so it arrives right as the coffee reaches its ideal brewing window. Instead of sitting on supermarket shelves for weeks, your coffee is roasted here in West Auckland and delivered fresh to your door.
What is Direct Trade?
Direct Trade means buying coffee directly from the people who grow it. No middlemen, no unnecessary mark-ups, and no exploitation. Through our partnership with Tom and the Mt Elgon Coffee Cooperative in Uganda, we pay above-market prices, provide interseason funding to support farming families between harvests, and regularly visit origin to build long-term relationships. It means better coffee for you and a more sustainable future for the people who produce it.
How do coffee subscriptions work?
A coffee subscription is the easiest way to make sure you never run out of fresh coffee. Choose your favourite coffee, select how often you'd like it delivered, and we'll take care of the rest. You'll receive free shipping* and can pause, skip, change your coffee or cancel anytime. It's one less thing to think about, and fresh coffee simply turns up when you need it.
How do I keep my coffee fresh?
Keep it sealed and stash it somewhere cool and dark. Got more than you'll get through fast? Freeze it. It'll keep that blackberry compote magic locked in and ready whenever you are. Rest the beans for 1 to 2 weeks after the roast date so they degas before going into the freezer.
ESPRESSO BREW RECIPE
"Balanced, daily brew that everyone will like with clean fruit notes" - Kyu, Head Roaster
Dose: 21g
Yield: 33g
Extraction: 27-30 Seconds
V60 SWITCH BREW RECIPE
Ratio 1:14
Dose 16g
Things you will need: V60 Switch, Bruer Spectrum Filter paper, Server, Hot water - 93℃
Steps
- Grind 16g
- Close the Switch.
- 0:00–0:30 — Pour to 235 g total water.
- Hold immersion until 2:30.
- 2:30 — Open the Switch to start draining.
- Immediately after opening: stir 8 times (mid-layer only).
Keep the spoon in the middle of the slurry. - Stop the brew at 3:20–3:30
- Enjoy a cup that changes lives!
OTHER BREW RECIPES
Plunger
Dose: 21g
Yield: 250ml (water in)
Ratio: 1:16–1:17
Time: 4 min steep
Aeropress
Dose: 16.0g
Water: 200g total
Water temp: Just off the boil
Grind: Fine, like sand
Set the AeroPress upside down (plunger inserted slightly to stabilise).
Grind 16g of coffee (medium-fine, slightly finer than plunger).
0:00–0:10 — Pour 60g of water
0:10–0:15 — Stir 6–8 times gently (keep the spoon in the middle, don’t scrape the bottom).
0:15–0:30 — Top up to 200g total water.Let it steep until 1:30.
At 1:35 — Attach the rinsed filter cap.
At 1:40 — Carefully flip onto your mug.
1:45–2:15 — Press slowly for about 30 seconds. Start smooth and steady, finishing slightly firmer.
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