New Zealand Coffee Review: New reviews for cafe C1 Espresso

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by maxie one on Tue, 23 Nov 2010, 13:13:23 NZST

Tue, 23 Nov 2010, 13:13:23 NZST

maxie one posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Tue, 23 Nov 2010, 13:13:23 NZST:

HAD A CAPACINNO THERE ON SATURDAY TO TAKE AWAY. MY FRIEND AND I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WORST CAPPA WE HAD HAD IN AGES!!!!! SORT OUT YOUR COFFEE GUYS.I WILL NOT GO BACK AND NEITHER WOULD MY FRIEND.

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by JoBlog on Tue, 14 Sep 2010, 22:54:05 NZST

Tue, 14 Sep 2010, 22:54:05 NZST

JoBlog posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Tue, 14 Sep 2010, 22:54:05 NZST:

Have been coming to C1 on and off for several years. The facials on the staff have certanly changed. Getting a smile out of them was like squeezing water out of a rock. Cmon guys! Sort it out...

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by ITWIZ on Sat, 15 May 2010, 09:01:40 NZST

Sat, 15 May 2010, 09:01:40 NZST

ITWIZ posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Sat, 15 May 2010, 09:01:40 NZST:

Great coffee but felt like I was not cool enough to be there

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by Yeti on Mon, 15 Mar 2010, 15:02:17 NZST

Mon, 15 Mar 2010, 15:02:17 NZST

Yeti posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Mon, 15 Mar 2010, 15:02:17 NZST:

I have been going to C1 since they opened years ago and use to buy all my coffee beans there too. However I recently had such appalling service I'm never going back. I was served less than luke warm coffee. When I asked for a hot one please I was told that "this is how we make it" - ie we make cold coffee drink up and shut. On the odd occassion I have had cold coffee elsewhere it has always been replaced without any problem and certainly without the attitude of "hey we're C1 and our coffee is perfect every time". Even McDonalds dont' make that claim!! I see from the comments below I'm not the only one to have this experience. And as you say there are loads of good cafes with far nicer staff - the service has always been a bit awful.

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by Coffee Monster on Fri, 03 Apr 2009, 16:36:24 NZST

Fri, 03 Apr 2009, 16:36:24 NZST

Coffee Monster posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Fri, 03 Apr 2009, 16:36:24 NZST:

In C1 now (yay vodafone mobile broadband!), drinking a cappucino and eating a caramel slice. Both are excellent, and arrived quickly, even though C1's nearly full.

The side of cream with the caramel slice cost an extra $0.50, but is deliciously solid whipped cream, not the usual spray stuff you see in cafes, and they gave me enough to garnish a whole cake.

In summary - great.

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by windynut on Wed, 11 Mar 2009, 13:10:40 NZST

Wed, 11 Mar 2009, 13:10:40 NZST

windynut posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Wed, 11 Mar 2009, 13:10:40 NZST:

I have been buying flat whites and maccs at C1 for years but was heartbroken last October (08) when visiting to get a really milky offering. I tried again the next day and was likewise disappointed. Have they changed ownership ?

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by Miss H on Wed, 04 Mar 2009, 18:41:20 NZST

Wed, 04 Mar 2009, 18:41:20 NZST

Miss H posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Wed, 04 Mar 2009, 18:41:20 NZST:

I went to the C1 cafe for lunch today, and am suffering from food poisoning after eating a potato and greek salad. I am highly disappointed, and had to take the rest of my afternoon as unpaid leave from my job.

I hope that staff at C1 ensure that they take care when handing food - I certainly will not be returning to the cafe, and I imagine any other people affected today will share my sentiment.

Looks like a few bad reviews for this one...

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by rizzo on Sat, 20 Dec 2008, 21:05:26 NZST

Sat, 20 Dec 2008, 21:05:26 NZST

rizzo posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Sat, 20 Dec 2008, 21:05:26 NZST:

Best coffee in town. Great music, friendly staff, relaxed vibe and great fit out - love the stencils. Food is delicious and cheap as chips.....just wish they had a free range option for bacon and eggs.

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by simon on Fri, 21 Nov 2008, 16:08:22 NZST

Fri, 21 Nov 2008, 16:08:22 NZST

simon posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008, 16:08:22 NZST:

C1 is an o.k. cafe. As people below have said, the attitude surrounding the place will only suit some.

Their coffee is o.k. The krank espresso is not suited to short blacks. It's bland and has no acidity or punch what-so-ever, but it does make good milk based drinks. I frequently go past just to get a (uber small double) flat white before class.

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by java on Fri, 24 Oct 2008, 17:25:10 NZST

Fri, 24 Oct 2008, 17:25:10 NZST

java posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Fri, 24 Oct 2008, 17:25:10 NZST:

Great beans, room to park my scooter, service aloof, coffee could be better/ no sorry could be consistent....great beans

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by B_C on Wed, 13 Aug 2008, 21:12:37 NZST

Wed, 13 Aug 2008, 21:12:37 NZST

B_C posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Wed, 13 Aug 2008, 21:12:37 NZST:

C1 Rocks, it plays sweet tunes, they make fantastic coffee and has a unique style all of its own.

I'm sure people going on about them not using fair trade beans own many cheep t-shirts made in China and in poor working conditions so, get a grip of yourselves.

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by mastaroaster on Sun, 18 May 2008, 09:18:40 NZST

Sun, 18 May 2008, 09:18:40 NZST

mastaroaster posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Sun, 18 May 2008, 09:18:40 NZST:

Its got nothing to do about fair trade or what eva. I have always found the coffee good and yes the service is alittle slack but isnt every cafe in the city guilty of that. You should try Melbourne Australia.

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by 25-30seconds on Thu, 20 Mar 2008, 23:29:42 NZST

Thu, 20 Mar 2008, 23:29:42 NZST

25-30seconds posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Thu, 20 Mar 2008, 23:29:42 NZST:

Directed to . . . guerillajustice.

"Fair Trade" is a brand/association/label to create awareness and that helps small farming cooperatives get a fair deal on the green beans they sell to the roasters.

Green beans can be brought alternativly at prices that are on par with or better than "fair trade" labeled coffee.

Some botique NZ Coffee Roasters choose to pay their farmers good prices for their cropp as they want to build and grow a relationship with the farmer to encourage him to grow a quality product and to ensure future supply from that farmer.

The term would be "uncertified fair trade".

Just because its not labeled "fair trade" doesnt nessasarly mean that the farmer has been ripped off.

Leave C1 alone! You have been going the wrong way about this boycot if you want an answer go to the roasters as they will know.

If you must start any boycott over coffee my choice would be Starbucks!
Support local business - roasters and cafes!

I will continue to support C1 and choose to not follow your movment!

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by gert on Wed, 30 Jan 2008, 21:21:57 NZST

Wed, 30 Jan 2008, 21:21:57 NZST

gert posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Wed, 30 Jan 2008, 21:21:57 NZST:

Service was rude! When I asked for a trim they looked at me like I was a waste of space. So just for the record if you drink trim they dont do it so go elsewhere. I wont go back. There are plenty of other great cafes in Christchurch with staff who smile and who dont think they are too good to serve you a great coffee.

Review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) by duffling on Thu, 26 Apr 2007, 04:32:07 NZST

Thu, 26 Apr 2007, 04:32:07 NZST

duffling posted this review of C1 Espresso (Christchurch) on Thu, 26 Apr 2007, 04:32:07 NZST:

Well its one of those places if you know the people working there your cool , otherwise you might get a cold stare or some attitude

The coffee once again is sometimes great , and other times too weak..

It is a cool place to sit and watch people , and is a busy place , it has great hours almost always open longer than other places.

It supports music both local and NZ wide which is cool

I have also seen some rude remarks from the owner.. perhaps he just needs to meditate?