Eight… & still counting: Black & White Coffee Cartel

Talking to Bink Bowler, the man behind our city’s Black & White Coffee Cartel, you immediately understand why Christchurch is beginning to look pretty darned amazing; while many post-earthquakes wrung their hands in despair, Bink saw it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity not to be wasted.

“We’ve got no choice; we’ve got to go for it. We’re set to become the most modern, thriving city in the world! Look at what we’ve achieved out of this disaster. Imagine us five years from now – it’s very exciting!” In 2015, Bink opened his first Black & White in Victoria Street; this year marks the opening of the eighth, at Plymouth Lane in the CBD. A triumph, indeed, for one who’s had to weather his fair share of doom ‘n’ gloom prophets.

Bink believes what makes the Christchurch café scene so unique is because it’s a daytime city. “And Christchurch people are real daytime people. We have beautiful parks and rivers. This is a fantastic place to live and raise a family. Ours is a traditional city and we should embrace that.” With an eye to opening another café in Queenstown, Bink says his loyalty to Christchurch remains. “That’s always been our mantra. We’ve never lost confidence in Christchurch. Every year here just gets better!” Bink Bowler, ladies and gentlemen, barista and entrepreneur; the kind of guy that helps take a city from ordinary to awesome!

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