As business owners, we like to have really close relationships with our suppliers and a good understanding of how their products are produced, so recently we decided to hit the road to take a closer look
Allpress Espresso
Michael Allpress, founder of Allpress Espresso, has always kept flavour top of mind. His curiosity with roasting technologies and its impact on flavor has led Allpress to develop, design and build our own hot air roasting approach – Air Roasting Technologies. This method suspends beans in a steady stream of hot air, with precise control of temperature and time. It allows the coffee to evenly reach full flavor development, enhancing the natural character of the beans. The result is a distinctively cleaner, smoother taste and long lasting finish.
The blend that Nova uses is Espresso Blend with beans coming from Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala and Sumatra.
Hyde Honey Company
The honey bees work hard for Steve from Hyde Honey Company harvesting in the beautiful Central Otago.
You can enjoy Hyde Honey Company on our toasts, we use the raw honey in our cooking and baking, as part of the sauce on our Salt and pepper squid tentacles and in our saffron and ginger reduction in our Okonomiyaki Japanese pancake.
You can now purchase your own reusable glass jar of creamy clover honey to take home available in 250ml and 500ml.
Sea Breeze Veges
Sea Breeze Veges is a small hydroponic farm based in Dunedin that grows lettuce, herbs and other vegetables for restaurants and cafes around Dunedin.
They are GAP certified (good agricultural practice) and they do not use any synthetic pesticides on their produce.
Sea Breeze Veges are dedicated to providing the freshest greens in town by harvesting and delivering every morning 7 days a week.
We use micro greens on many of our dishes such as our Pea and ricotta fritters with lemon aioli and watercres, Pinot braised hare ragu with pappardelle, watercres pesto and jus just to name a few.
HAVOC FARM PORK
Despite being small, Havoc Farm Pork has become a big thing in the New Zealand culinary sector. Founders Ian and Linda have shown an unwavering focus on sustainable and ethical farming as well as a traditional artisan style of butchery which has resulted in strong demand from NZ’s best restaurants and discerning foodies, alike. Their outdoor-farmed fresh pork and award-winning bacon, ham and sausage products have built up a passionate fan base throughout NZ. Havoc is equally passionate about working with partners who value the story of their product origin and are going to consistently deliver Havoc quality through contemporary culinary experiences.
ora king
New Zealand King Salmon has been perfecting sustainable husbandry practices and breeding expertise for a quarter of a century. New Zealand King Salmon’s classical breeding programme has produced nine generations of King salmon, creating over 100 distinct salmon families, chosen so that only the finest examples — with the most appealing taste, texture, colour and size — are carried forward to the next generation. Through this programme we have created a unique breed, called Ōra King, genetically distinct from any other King salmon found in New Zealand or the world. The highest quality salmon are hand selected by a master grader and branded Ōra King. These unique salmon are individually numbered for traceability
ŌRA KING IS TO SALMON AS WAGYU IS TO BEEF. The naturally high oil content in Ōra King salmon can be seen in the striking marbled fat lines within the bright orange flesh, instantly drawing comparison to Wagyu.
Cardrona Distillery
The Cardrona Distillery is the result of years of study, planning and research. Desiree leads the distillery team. She learned the art and science of distillation from some of the world's masters and has crafted the very character that is Cardrona.
The Cardrona Distillery is 100% family-owned and operated. The very best in equipment has been sourced from the four corners of the earth, to make great hand-crafted Whisky, Gin, Vodka and Liqueurs.
Come in to Nova and enjoy The Source – Pure Cardrona Gin or if you prefer The Reid – Single Malt Vodka.
