Gravity Coffee Supplier to MasterChef New Zealand

Friday, 15 February 2013, 10:36 am
Press Release: Gravity Coffee

News Release
15 February 2013

Gravity Coffee Supplier to MasterChef New Zealand

Gravity Coffee Roasters are proud to supply MasterChef New Zealand, contestants will be able to make themselves as comfortable as possible while they nervously await their fate from judges Simon Gault, Ray McVinnie and Josh Emett in the Gravity Café on the MasterChef Kitchen set.

MasterChef contestants will also have unlimited supply of Gravity Coffee to keep them caffeinated throughout the entire series – in the MasterChef House, Kitchen and in the generously stocked MasterChef pantry.

Contestants will be able to ponder their next culinary creation while enjoying a cup of Gravity and draw inspiration from Gravity Coffee origins such as El Salvador, Sumatra and Brazil - to name just a few.

“We are delighted to be suppling MasterChef this season – it’s a great fit as the contestants are as radically serious about creating great dishes as we are about creating great coffee! We wish all contestants the best of luck and look forward to a great series.” said Michaela Dumper, Marketing Manager, Gravity Coffee Roasters.

Gravity Coffee doesn’t take any short cuts when it comes to producing premium coffee and trades directly with growers where possible whom follow sustainable practices, creating stronger communities for suppliers of Gravity Coffee.
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