Hello, and welcome!
I'm Philippa (Pip) — Martina's daughter and the creative mind behind Southern Sky Roasters. Whether you’ve just discovered us or have been sipping our beans for a while, I’m so excited to welcome you to our very first blog post.
Southern Sky Roasters is a small artisan coffee roasting business based in the stunning alpine town of Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. It’s run by my mum, Martina, and her partner John — two passionate coffee lovers who care deeply about quality, connection, and creating something meaningful for our community.
While Martina and John are the heart and hands behind the roasting, I take care of all the behind-the-scenes marketing magic — from this blog and all our social media, to designing flyers, stickers, and everything that brings our brand to life. I live in Dunedin full-time, but every few months I make the trip up to Tekapo, where we spend time catching up and working on new ideas together. Those visits are usually packed with content creation and coffee tasting (tough job, I know!).
This blog is where I’ll take you behind the beans: updates from the roastery, what Martina and John are experimenting with, and little personal reflections from my side of the journey too.
So here’s your first behind-the-scenes scoop:
On our socials, back in April, we teased some very promising Guatemalan beans we’d started playing with. Well, I can now share that Martina and John have been quietly working away on perfecting the flavour profile ever since — tweaking blends, experimenting with roast levels, and taste testing (a lot!).
And now? The final recipe is ready. The labels have been ordered. And our brand-new blend — Stellar — is nearly here.
We’re beyond excited to share this one with you. The beans are smooth, full of character, and have a lingering sweetness — a reflection of everything we value in a great roast. Keep an eye out, because not only will Stellar be available very soon… but there might just be a little surprise coming your way too.
P.S. Mark your calendars:
We’ll be at the Tekapo Winter Wonderland Festival on Saturday morning, 14 June 2025 with our very own stall. Come say hi, grab a fresh bag of beans/ground coffee, and meet Martina and John in person!
We’ll share more details closer to the time — but for now, pop it in your calendar. We’d love to see you there. ❄️☕✨
Thanks for being here and for being part of this journey with us. We can’t wait to share more.
Until next time,
Pip ☕✨
On behalf of Martina & John — Southern Sky Roasters
From Tekapo with love.
Tunnel Beach, Dunedin