UNDERGROUND COFFEE COMPANY

Well people it’s that time of year again, sunshine, long lazy days, hearty happy food, lots of fun with friends and whanau, yummy pressies, and lots of bubbles. Make it a stress free time with your team at Underground Coffee, stock up your favourite bean supply and make it to Christmas Day chilled and filled with lots of love, fun and laughter.

Are you sick of giving socks, bath salts, or jocks for Christmas... check out Oxfam Unwrapped. It's a unique collection of gift ideas that help you give something special to your friends or whanau and give something extra special to people who haven't got much at all, it's awesome. You can buy coffee plants for farmers in East Timor, a kick ass donkey to help support the victims of the conflict in Darfur or a pair of chickens to contribute to the livelihoods of workers in Papua New Guinea... it's very cool so get shopping at Oxfam Unwrapped.

Underground Coffee Crew
Did you know Ug Head Quarters have moved from UG Colombo North to 25 Carlyle St Sydenham.

The UG Roastery is still humming away at 803 Colombo Street, pop in and check out the great range of UG Merchandise, grab some take home beans or just catch up with the Roastery boys. Big welcome to the new members of the UG team at UG Vic Street and UG Colombo North.
UG Victoria street owners Jason, Kelly and Steve, have plenty of experience in the hospitality industry. This 3some are amping to meet you all and continue to offer great coffee, awesome food and a good old warm kiwi vibe. Their new menu includes fully cooked breaky, served up by the talented team in the kitchen Karen and Alice. Open Days, Mon-Fri 7am-4pm, Sat 8am-3pm, Sun 9:30am-2pm. Xmas Trading, closed 25th till the 5th Jan. Vic Street U Cards welcome

UG Colombo Street North also have new owners Mark and Shelley Priest, this duo have many talents and years of hospitality eperience behind them. With the addition of a new kitchen in the New Year the team will be offering mouth watering treats to compliment your favourite UG Coffee. Open Mon-Fri 7am - 5pm Sat 8am-3pm. Closed Xmas Day Re-Open 5th January. UG Colombo North U Cards Welcome.

UG Colombo South is still pumpin’ with the same crew and a new member to the whanau, Eddies new pepe Ruby, coming up 12 weeks old, a looker just like her daddy. Colombo South is Open 7 Days Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 8am-4pm, Sun 10am – 4pm. Closed Xmas day, Boxing Day and News Years day.

The 2008 Kapiti Canterbury Hospitality Awards
The Team at UG Colombo Street North were proud as punch to have been voted by you the people as this years CHAD Winner for the most ‘Outstanding Canterbury Coffee establishment Award’... Nice!

Espresso To Go For all you summer holiday makers, Underground Coffee is now at Espresso to go – Christchurch International Airport. The new food and beverage outlet by HMS Host is now available to customers within the International Departure Hall. Underground have a fully trained Barista team cranking out your favourite brew. Espresso to go will be open from 3.30am to 8.30pm every day.

Empire Coffee
em-pire. (noun) 1. a. relating to, or characteristic of a neoclassic style…b. An extensive enterprise under a unified authority…Keep an eye out for Underground Coffees new secondary brand ‘Empire Coffee’. The Empire brand speaks for itself; it’s stylish, savvy, chic and smart… and of course another great coffee.

Good Water
Underground Coffee Company's hottest new alliance is with The Goodwater Company and their 'Good Water Project' set up specifically to give you a choice with NZ’s first and only sustainable water bottle on the market. Made from plant starch, a renewable resource - these bottles including the labels are compostable in the right conditions and must be the future if we are to manage our environment effectively and responsibility... Oh and the water is GOOD!

UG Events
Check the good looking and talented events team out at the following UG Events :
• Armstrong Peugeot Festival of Cycling 2009 6th & 7th of December
• Speights Coast to Coast 2008 12th,13th, and 14th Feb 2009
• Motatapu Icebreaker Saturday 14th March 2009
• Forrest Estate Graperide 2009 4th of April 2009
• Around Lake Brunner 18th April 2009
• Cyclic Saga 14th & 15th March 2009

Buzz Coffee
An independently owned, mobile coffee vendor based in Christchurch and available to cater your epsresso needs big or small with their unique and funky decked out mobile coffee van,... oh and the best thing is they serve up your favourite roast from Underground Coffee Co. MORE>> Buzz Coffee

RDUnited Key Card
For those of you who have one ;) don’t forget to use it every time you visit Underground coffee outlets and participating cafes retailing Underground Coffee for your $1.00 off coffee discount… cos you are so worth it!

Sounday 09!, Christchurch, 24 January 2009
UG will be pumping out coffee at this years Sounday Christchurch's new favourite day in the sun! and we are pleased to announce that Fat Freddy’s Drop will be gracing the stage of Sounday 09, with more acts still to be announced.
Tickets on sale now at Ticketek, For more info Check out www.fabel.co.nz http://www.myspace.com/fabelmusic

Lauren Mitchell
This year, 2008, LA Mitchell presents LA Mitchell: Live at the Matterhorn, and proudly sponsored by Underground Coffee Company, an album of her original music spliced with new tracks and reinterpretations of classics, a sparkling collection of seductive soul and jazz.. The entirely independent Kiwi singer-songwriter, somewhat a rarity among New Zealand’s female musicians, builds on the success of her 2007 album Debut with an album that solidifies her status as one of the rising talents of homegrown music, we think she’s hot! Grab a copy for Chrissy

http://www.laurenmitchell.co.nz/
http://www.amplifier.co.nz/release/42159/live-at-the-matterhorn.html

The UG movement We are stoked to welcome the following Cafes to Underground Coffee Company, make sure to check them out over the holiday period.

• Fleurs Place – Morakei Close Up @ Fleurs
• The Tap – Mapua
• Whanake Gallery and Espresso Bar – Westport
• The Denniston Dog – Westport
• The Store – Tai Tapu
• Botswana Butchery – Queenstown
• Robbies Milkbar – Geraldine
• Hokitika Deli – Hokitika
• Tuti Restaurant – Kaikoura

Barter Card
Need take home beans, don't forget to use your Barter Card and we can deliver to your best mates flat, ya girlfriends place or mum and dads bach for Chrissy.

Well folks that's it from us for 2008 Pete and the Team at Underground Coffee Company would like to say a huge thanks for your continued support, enjoy your break, put your feet up, open as many drinks as you do presents and have a safe and happy holiday.

Over & Out
Your Team Down Under
Underground Coffee Company