Season 1, Episode 5 · Sunday, 30 November 2025
More than just a cup of coffee: Megan Wyper on New Zealand's specialty coffee scene
with Megan Wyper
In this episode, we sit down with Megan Wyper - barista-turned-coffee cup designer, and one of the fiercest champions of New Zealand’s specialty coffee industry. From pulling her first shots on her mother’s coffee cart to now co-owning the iconic Acme Cup Co, Megan has built a career defined by craftsmanship, and a deep commitment to elevating every part of a guests' coffee experience. Megan shares how her palate and her industry experience shaped her path from barista comps to production roasting, and eventually to designing some of the most beloved cups in the global coffee community. We explore her vision for taking Acme Cups to the world, the lessons learned along the way, and why she believes New Zealand’s coffee culture is one of the most exciting - and under-recognised - on the planet. In Meg's own words, 'we just don't realise how good we are.' This is a conversation about passion - about building a career from the ground up; and about advocating fiercely for the baristas, roasters, and coffee innovators who define the future of specialty coffee.
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About Megan Wyper
Megan Wyper is an award-winning barista turned business owner, and now leads the charge at Acme Cup Co alongside business partner Paddy Kennedy.