Customs

Tucked just off Cuba Street on Ghuznee Street, Customs is Coffee Supreme’s Wellington café – and it’s been serving some of the finest coffee in town since 2010. Back then, words like “pour over” and “Chemex” weren’t yet part of everyday coffee chat, and Customs played a big part in putting filter coffee on the map in the capital.

These days, the espresso menu sits alongside a revolving line-up of single origins, served as filter or espresso and available by the 100 grams to take home. If you’re keen to brew your own, there’s a range of brewing equipment on hand too.

To go with your coffee, there’s an ever-changing menu of toast – thick slices of Wellington Sourdough loaded with seasonal toppings – plus pastries made on site or by local suppliers.

The space itself is small but inviting, with a mid-century, Scandinavian-inspired fit-out and warm aged timber that make it feel more like a living room than a café. It’s a bustling spot, and with good reason – Customs also makes the most of Wellington’s morning sunshine, so the outdoor seats and window spots are hotly contested.