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Ikarus Coffee Roasters
Rob & Carol Schluter
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Their Story
The story of Ikarus Coffee Roasters begins on the Schluter family farm in Pekerau Hills, Northland. In 1998, Rob and Marie (Carol) Schluter planted their first five coffee trees as an aesthetic passion for subtropical plants. These plants were initially forgotten until 2009, when Rob started…
What They Make
New Zealand Grown Coffee
- Pekerau Hills - Arabica var. Laurina (Crop 2024/25)
- Arabica var. Laurina - Iced Anaerobic (notes: blackcurrant, Hojicha tea, spiced rum, chocolate, caraway)
- Arabica var. Laurina - Anaerobic Natural (notes: Black Doris plum, tea, dark cocoa, herbaceous, juicy, sensual)
- Arabica var. Laurina - Washed Anaerobic (notes: rhubarb, stone fruits, rose, roasted almond, vanilla)
Imported Coffee
- Colombia Planadas Fair Trade Organic
- Colombia Popayan Decaf
- Upstart Blend (Kenya, Colombia, Guatemala - notes: passion fruit, blueberry, almond)
- Touchdown Blend (Brazil Ipanema Gourmet, PNG Sigri peaberry - notes: sweet, nutty aftertaste, chocolaty finish)
Tea
- Coffee Cherry Tea
- Coffee Leaf Tea
Other
- Coffee Plants (seedlings)
More from Ikarus Coffee Roasters
Coffee Picking ExperiencesMobile Coffee Outlet at local Farmers' MarketsSupport and roasting services for other local coffee growers
How to Get Their Products
Nationwide shipping via online store, direct purchase at their roastery/farm gate, and at local farmers' markets.