Stories Espresso Bar

Stories is social enterprise espresso bar which loves two things: Quality and Opportunity. Welcome to Stories. We believe in making excellent espresso.

We are about two things here: Quality and Opportunity. We also believe in young people. We aim to bring the next generation of hospitality staff into their first place of employment under the expert tutelage of some of Wellington’s best baristas. A Social Enterprise in it’s truest sense, every dollar goes back into the Barista Training Academy of Zeal, a nationwide Youth Trust that aims to transfo

30/11/2022

⚠️ Time for Sad Reacts ⚠️

So our beloved iPad was taken from us this morning so until we have a replacement up and running will can only accept cash or bank transfer. Thanks for the continued support 💕

09/11/2022

“Josie you should get fizzys for summer” FIIIINE 🙄

Now selling these … again 🤣

01/11/2022

This morning these two started off as strangers and now they’re thick as thieves 💕

I left for 5 minutes, came back and Sio was teaching Mia how to steam milk. This just made my morning 🤍

Photos from Stories Espresso Bar's post 26/10/2022

Manuia te vaiaho te gagana o Tokelau 🇹🇰

Happy Tokelauan language week 🤍

06/10/2022

Is still a thing? 🤣
These are students from term 1 this year and they’ve all gone off to do amazing things, some are now employed, some are studying tertiary level hospitality and some moved countries ( we miss you Joe 🥲)

This year has been Amazing so far, can’t wait for Term 4 🤩

02/10/2022

Belated Happy International Coffee Day, see you soon for yours?

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Photos from Stories Espresso Bar's post 27/09/2022

𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓜𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓵 𝓗𝓮𝓪𝓵𝓽𝓱 𝓐𝔀𝓪𝓻𝓮𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓼 𝓦𝓮𝓮𝓴!
This week being mental health awareness week we wanted to bring to you a safe space to have your check ins with your circle of loved ones.
Zeal/Stories has already worked really hard in creating such a space for our students but why stop there? That being said we feel this space should be utilised by anyone who needs it.
In this space know that anything said will not be judged (whatsoever) and will stay confidential.
So our challenge for you this week is to check in w a friend, family member or just someone you haven’t seen in a while 💕

22/09/2022

Sorry folks but we will be closed on Monday, but will be back Tuesday morning refreshed and ready to hook you up w that caffeine 🔥

Have a great weekend whanau 👍

Photos from Stories Espresso Bar's post 12/09/2022

TE WIKI O TE REO MĀORI
❤️🤍🖤

Here is how we are celebrating Māori language week, order your coffee in Māori and get $1 off your order☕️
We will also have pamphlets to take w you to practice on in store☺️

How are you celebrating this week?

06/09/2022

Our girl turned 17!
The best addition to our Zeal family, come say happy birthday all week long. She makes a mean coffee 🎊

Photos from Stories Espresso Bar's post 24/08/2022

HEYYY 🌟
For the past couple months you might’ve noticed new faces and thought it’s time to say hello 👋

My name is Josie, iv been apart of Zeal for a year now ☺️ some of you will have already met Jasmine, she is one of our young people who has previously completed our barista course. She blew us away w her skills, so much that we decided to employ her 🎊

With all the changes happening around the cafe, don’t fret; we will still be providing the same amazing coffee you all know and love.
HUGE thank you to everyone to has continued to support us through this transition 🤍

17/03/2022

GOOD MORNING ☀️ and happy friyay 🤩 come and treat yourself with a cup of liquid motivation to get you to the weekend 💃





03/03/2022

Reminder that it’s friyay and it’s time to treat yourself 🤩 come grab yourself a scone with your coffee, you deserve it 😉




27/02/2022

Your summer isn’t complete until you’ve tried our passionfruit iced tea 🤩
Come get yours before the leaves start falling 🍂



17/02/2022

Happy Friday! Huge love for for being with us since day 1. Huge love for for the amazing opportunity we’re able to give Wellington rangatahi, and huge love for all our amazing customers for choosing Stories for their cup of coffee!

13/02/2022

HAPPY VALENTINES 💕
You know what I think the most romantic you could do this Monday is? Get your loved one a coffee on this cold as Monday 🥶

However your spend your valentines we hope it’s a warm one. We are excited for the new week with this years first students 🤩
Pop in and meet the new baristas in training 👯‍♀️

31/01/2022

Have you tried our new passion fruit iced tea? It’s the best way to cool down 🥶 come in today to have yours

21/01/2022

TGIF 🤪

We will be closed on Monday but back open for your fix on Tuesday, see you then.

Have a great and safe Wellington anniversary weekend everyone 🤩

16/01/2022

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are well rested, rejuvenated and ready for another amazing year with new students and ofc you guys 🥰

We hope everyone had a wonderful and safe holiday and look forward to seeing all your familiar faces again 😎

Drop by and say Hello 👋

21/12/2021

What a year! See you next one :)

23/11/2021

Hard to believe a young person could whip up a coffee this good looking during a ten week program!
As the fourth term wraps up we just wanted to give a warm thanks to all of the young people who have come through this year and those customers who have supported their growth and the cafe.
Let’s enjoy some sun rays and see you all at Stories for some coffee in the sun!

15/11/2021

Check out our new loyalty cards Joe made up 🤩 come get yours this week 🙋‍♀️


26/10/2021

Happy Wednesday everybody! Gotta give a shout-out to for helping our coffees look and taste amazing and to Eugene for the friendly delivery every time. Hope everyone is having a great week!

22/10/2021

Who’s also looking forward to this long weekend? 🙋‍♀️

We will be closed Monday but back to normal w our term 4 students on Tuesday. Enjoy the sunshine .... while it lasts 😉

17/10/2021

HAPPY MONDAY 🤩
Beginning of term 4 means new students, come and meet the new friendly faces we’ll have hanging out w us for the next 10 weeks.

Also peep bags, have you tried it before? Wellingtonians LOVE this stuff and I don’t blame them 🤪


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40A Cuba Street
Wellington
6011

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday 9am - 3:30pm

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