Since 2004 the New Zealand Coffee Festival has been the country's premier coffee event. Competition between roasters for the annual awards is vigourous.

2010

Best Flat White

Bronze: The Howler Monkey

2009

Well, you can't win em all

2008

Best NZ-roasted Espresso

Gold: The Howler Monkey

2007

Best NZ-roasted Espresso

Bronze: The Howler Monkey

Best Filter/Plunger

Bronze:The Pygmy Marmoset (single origin)

2006

We were robbed

2005

Best Flat White

Silver: The Bonga Banana Frog

2004

Best NZ-roasted Espresso

Silver: The Howler Monkey