The Rise of Decaf - <p>The Rise of Decaf: Winning Competitions and Pushing Flavour Potential

Words by Katie Burnett




Decaf drinkers are arguably the purest pursuers of coffee flavour. Most of us reach for a ...</p>

The Rise of Decaf

The Rise of Decaf: Winning Competitions and Pushing Flavour Potential Words by Katie Burnett Decaf drinkers are arguably the purest pursuers of coffee flavour. Most of us reach for a ...

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Coffee Humans: The Joburg Coffee Dude - <p>By Ayanda Dlamini

In Johannesburg’s coffee scene, he’s known for two things: a passion for a perfectly brewed cup and his constant companion - a little dog named Coco (@coco_the_cutie_j...</p>

Coffee Humans: The Joburg Coffee Dude

By Ayanda Dlamini In Johannesburg’s coffee scene, he’s known for two things: a passion for a perfectly brewed cup and his constant companion - a little dog named Coco (@coco_the_cutie_j...

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New Kid on the Block: Noble Coffee, Durban North - <p>Noble Coffee's new spot in Durban North is creating quite a buzz! Since opening its doors a few weeks ago, the cafe has been extremely well patronised and pumping out coffee and plates of food at ...</p>

New Kid on the Block: Noble Coffee, Durban North

Noble Coffee's new spot in Durban North is creating quite a buzz! Since opening its doors a few weeks ago, the cafe has been extremely well patronised and pumping out coffee and plates of food at ...

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Maria's Superior Coffee: A Legacy of Love, Passion, and Community - <p>

Maria's Superior Coffee was born out of a love for good coffee, family memories, and a desire to create something special for the Graaff-Reinet community. When Hannes and Carol Ann van Jaarsve...</p>

Maria's Superior Coffee: A Legacy of Love, Passion, and Community

Maria's Superior Coffee was born out of a love for good coffee, family memories, and a desire to create something special for the Graaff-Reinet community. When Hannes and Carol Ann van Jaarsve...

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Meet Flavour Genius, Majory Muchekechi! - <p>The DaVinci Gourmet Craft Barista Championship was recently held in Singapore and the African representative was Majory Muchekechi based right here in Cape Town! There were 74 entries from South ...</p>

Meet Flavour Genius, Majory Muchekechi!

The DaVinci Gourmet Craft Barista Championship was recently held in Singapore and the African representative was Majory Muchekechi based right here in Cape Town! There were 74 entries from South ...

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Interview: The Story behind Bruder Coffee - <p>By Ayanda Dlamini 




What began as a small passion project in their garage, has grown into a fundamental space for coffee lovers in Klerksdorp. Six years ago, married couple Pieter and Mar...</p>

Interview: The Story behind Bruder Coffee

By Ayanda Dlamini  What began as a small passion project in their garage, has grown into a fundamental space for coffee lovers in Klerksdorp. Six years ago, married couple Pieter and Mar...

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Bring Your Own Cup: Create a New Takeaway Culture - <p>


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Cafe Focus: Ikigai x Yellow Jacket Roasters - <p>Find it: 46 Goldbourne Road, Kenilworth, Cape Town


Shewaan Khan, one of the owners of Yellow Jacket Coffee Roasters, is hungry for knowledge and through his quest to learn, we have had the p...</p>

Cafe Focus: Ikigai x Yellow Jacket Roasters

Find it: 46 Goldbourne Road, Kenilworth, Cape Town Shewaan Khan, one of the owners of Yellow Jacket Coffee Roasters, is hungry for knowledge and through his quest to learn, we have had the p...

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Cafe Focus: Espressolab, De Waterkant - <p>

Espressolab has always been one of the OG coffee destinations for anyone visiting Cape Town. Not only has the brand stayed true to its roots in terms of the quality of the coffee sourced, roasted ...</p>

Cafe Focus: Espressolab, De Waterkant

Espressolab has always been one of the OG coffee destinations for anyone visiting Cape Town. Not only has the brand stayed true to its roots in terms of the quality of the coffee sourced, roasted ...

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New Kids on the Block: Now Coffee, Umhlanga - <p>Beloved Durban coffee brand, Now Coffee, has launched a new location in Umhlanga! And it is a beautifully designed cafe. But I have to say the most beautiful thing about it was the warm welcome and in...</p>

New Kids on the Block: Now Coffee, Umhlanga

Beloved Durban coffee brand, Now Coffee, has launched a new location in Umhlanga! And it is a beautifully designed cafe. But I have to say the most beautiful thing about it was the warm welcome and in...

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Cafe Focus: EL&N Cafe, JHB - <p>By Ayanda Dlamini for Coffee Magazine


As a constant coffee scout, I'm after an experience that challenges my taste buds and surprises me with creative innovation. My recent visit to EL&N ...</p>

Cafe Focus: EL&N Cafe, JHB

By Ayanda Dlamini for Coffee Magazine As a constant coffee scout, I'm after an experience that challenges my taste buds and surprises me with creative innovation. My recent visit to EL&N ...

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Buy the Drip: Exploring the ban of Infused Coffees at Best of Panama 2024 - <p>

For the coffee professionals and the deep diving coffee drinkers, infused coffees are those that are fermented with various fruits or spices (most famously cinnamon) to enhance particular flavours...</p>

Buy the Drip: Exploring the ban of Infused Coffees at Best of Panama 2024

For the coffee professionals and the deep diving coffee drinkers, infused coffees are those that are fermented with various fruits or spices (most famously cinnamon) to enhance particular flavours...

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Fresh Flavours: New Discover Great Coffee Club Box -

Coffee Humans: SA AeroPress Champion, Jaime Siadie - <p>Jaime Siadie of Cape Coffee Beans recently represented South Africa at the World AeroPress Championships that were held in Lisbon, Portugal. It's always a lively affair and the South African Editi...</p>

Coffee Humans: SA AeroPress Champion, Jaime Siadie

Jaime Siadie of Cape Coffee Beans recently represented South Africa at the World AeroPress Championships that were held in Lisbon, Portugal. It's always a lively affair and the South African Editi...

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Issue 49: Just a Cup of Coffee, but also so much more... - <p>How can you get Issue 49?

From one of our amazing Distributors

At selected Woolworths Food, SuperSpar and Exclusive Books outlets

You can become a Subscriber and get it delivered to your door...</p>

Issue 49: Just a Cup of Coffee, but also so much more...

How can you get Issue 49? From one of our amazing Distributors At selected Woolworths Food, SuperSpar and Exclusive Books outlets You can become a Subscriber and get it delivered to your door...

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Cafe Focus: Brix Coffee & Company - <p>By Ayanda Dlamini 


Brix Coffee and Company, much like its name suggests, is all about balance and precision. The café, located in Craighall Park, lives up to its name, which is a clever...</p>

Cafe Focus: Brix Coffee & Company

By Ayanda Dlamini  Brix Coffee and Company, much like its name suggests, is all about balance and precision. The café, located in Craighall Park, lives up to its name, which is a clever...

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Always Be Curious: Coffee Books we learned a lot from - <p>

There is an amazing amount of literature online about the how to's and what's and where's of coffee, but there is something special, in our humble opinion, about curling up with a hard...</p>

Always Be Curious: Coffee Books we learned a lot from

There is an amazing amount of literature online about the how to's and what's and where's of coffee, but there is something special, in our humble opinion, about curling up with a hard...

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Upcycled Elegance: How THE COFFEE JACKET Turns Coffee Sacks Into Style - <p>A collaborative interview with Matthias Koehler (founder/ managing director) ft. The Coffee Jacket Team.

By Ayanda Dlamini 


At the crossroads of creativity, craftsmanship, and coffee cult...</p>

Upcycled Elegance: How THE COFFEE JACKET Turns Coffee Sacks Into Style

A collaborative interview with Matthias Koehler (founder/ managing director) ft. The Coffee Jacket Team. By Ayanda Dlamini  At the crossroads of creativity, craftsmanship, and coffee cult...

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Colombia Coffee Producer Interviews: Andres Quiceno - <p>This is a part of a series written by Jose and Nicole Fernandes of Sabores Flavours of Colombia Coffee, originally published in Issue 46 of The Coffee Magazine. They asked four incredible co...</p>

Colombia Coffee Producer Interviews: Andres Quiceno

This is a part of a series written by Jose and Nicole Fernandes of Sabores Flavours of Colombia Coffee, originally published in Issue 46 of The Coffee Magazine. They asked four incredible co...

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New Kid on the Block: Basi Bean Cafe - <p>

We love to see a coffee entrepreneur making their moves. On a late evening walk with a friend, she mentioned she had had a great coffee at Basi Bean as we walked past the beautiful mural that...</p>

New Kid on the Block: Basi Bean Cafe

We love to see a coffee entrepreneur making their moves. On a late evening walk with a friend, she mentioned she had had a great coffee at Basi Bean as we walked past the beautiful mural that...

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