Addington Coffee Co-op
Monday7:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Tuesday7:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Wednesday7:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Thursday7:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Friday7:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Saturday8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Sunday8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Addington Coffee Co-op is, simply put, a great café and a true Christchurch institution.
It first opened back in 2008 and is housed within a repurposed building that once functioned as an auto electrician and a mechanic’s workshop. High ceilings, exposed beams, brickwork and warm wood, plus floor-to-ceiling windows, create a space where you’ll want to linger. Add to that a collection of vintage chairs and tables, large rugs and a couple of couches, plenty of greenery and a box full of kid's toys and you may as well be sitting in a cosy lounge at a good friend’s place – a good friend who also makes excellent coffee and food.
From the get-go, Addington Coffee Co-op has roasted its own beans, and you can still watch the roaster in action most days of the week. There are a variety of blends available under the Common Good Coffee brand, and you can grab a bag of beans or ground coffee for your home coffee making purposes.
On the food side of things, Addington Coffee Co-op offers your classic café fare, done well. Expect to find a menu brimming with delicious options and a cabinet heaving with numerous goodies. Bread comes from local Grizzly Baked Goods and all other produce is also gathered from as close to home as possible. A whole page of the menu is dedicated to vegan options, and other dietary needs have been taken into account as well.
Addington Coffee Co-op is in business to do good in the world, and it shows in every aspect of how things are done there. From the supply chain to employment to distributing a large portion of its profits to community groups globally, Addington Coffee Co-op strives to change the way business is carried out.
The Addington Store, a little gift shop within the walls of the café, is a wonderful wee spot with a selection of books and Trade Aid (and all things eco) products – a perfect place to grab a little something for yourself or someone close to your heart.
Addington Coffee Co-op is a café that needs to be on your list of go-to's, and if you’ve been there before, here’s a reminder to revisit.
Words by Petra Nyman & Photography by Nancy Zhou
Information not correct? Report an error
Location
297 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch
Nearby Places
The Court Theatre
There is something for everyone at The Court with shows ranging from comedy to musical, mystery to children’s theatre, improv to Māori and Pasifika plays.
Punky Brewster
Housed in what is, quite literally, a garage in the back streets of Riccarton, Punky Brewster is an unexpected find in an otherwise nondescript part of town.
Similar Places
Kinji
Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted with Irasshaimase, a traditional Japanese welcome, and immediately feel transported to another continent. If you’re after an authentic Japanese dining experience with truly exceptional cuisine then you need to book a table at Kinji and do it soon.
Arbour Woodfire Pizza
A standout eatery where you can expect to find perfectly charred pizzas and a plant-filled atmosphere.
Miss Peppercorn
Miss Peppercorn is a modern eatery, celebrating the fragrant and mouth-numbing flavours of the owner's hometown in the Chinese province of Sichuan.
Dose Diner
Adding a much needed touch of ‘cool’ to Blenheim Road, Dose Diner takes a page from the book of the quirky Melbourne café scene.
Featured in
Live the Digital Nomad Life with 11 Christchurch Cafés That Have Free Wifi
Featured in
These 8 Christchurch Roasters Will Change the Way You Think about Coffee
