The Team

Karen Eastwood
Karen is a Mainland farm-girl from Dunedin, Karen has spent a major proportion of her adult life involved either in the Travel and or Tourism business and latterly the last 3 years as one of Harcourts most successful Property Consultants.
Between 2002 and 2005 Karen was the Assistant Art Director for one of the worlds largest Art Auction companies based out of the United States and contracted to work the Land Auction and Cruise Ship Auction programs around the USA and on board some of the worlds largest cruise ships.

Karen has an impressive track record in conference and corporate functions and brings a fantastic organizational strength to Liquid Velvet.Coffee is a important part of Karens life and when it comes to quality she is very fastidious and will not tolerate second rate attempts.

"I have travelled to over 30 countries around the world and loved every minute of it. But I love New Zealand and I am very excited about Liquid Velvet and what we can offer to the real coffee drinkers of New Zealand."

David Dredge
A Mainlander from Marlborough.David started as a farm cadet on a dairy farm then onto stud Romney and Hereford. But He liked talking too much so it was natural for him to move into Hospitality then sales and Marketing. From 1992 till 2002 David has been lucky to have enjoyed a very diverse range of world famous brands to play with and introduce to the New Zealand market. Some famous brands like Head, Merrell, Airwalk, Patagonia and a whole bunch of other ski and snowboard equipment.
Studying for a Bcom with a major in Tourism at Lincoln University it was onwards and upwards. 

From 2002 to 2005 David was one of the Principle Art Directors for the worlds largest Art GAllery and publisher on the worlds largest cruise brands, including Carnival,Celebrity and Royal Caribbean, This involved a significant amount of travel and a ton of duty free shopping.
My introduction to the finer things in life  came about from my involvement in the Hospitality industry, The famous multi award winning 'Grimsby's' on Latimer Square. Then at the Park Royal hotel where I was involved in all aspects of the hotel operations, including Yamagen, Canterbury Tales, Victoria Street Cafe, First Edition Bar and all aspects of the corporate conference business. This is when I was first exposed to great coffee that was 1987. ( up till then I thought Greggs was it ). 1995 I was General Manager for 'Aikmans Cafe' Merivale where I was tasting coffee,Training Barista's as well as installing new menus and wine lists.
We want to meet you and show you why Liquid Velvet Coffee will entrance you and have you screaming for more of the best coffee you have ever tasted.
We invite you to see and taste our very special blends of coffee, Find out why we are the best.