What we love about events like Creative Coffee Week, is that we always learn something new! This past year we had a whole focus on capsules. The convenience of this method is just too great for th...
View Full Article“For me, the formula behind incredible coffee is people and the relationships built. It’s been such an amazing experience, I’ve learned a lot,” says Sibusiso Nkolothi, owne...
View Full ArticleLocation: Against the Grain 102 Wale Street, Cape Town I have waited far too long to visit this wonderful Bo-Kaap cafe in the Cape Town CBD so when Dr Zameer Brey, founder of the Cape Coffee C...
View Full ArticleTulbagh is a beautiful valley in the Swartland mountains in the Western Cape. It has some spectacular wine destinations, the olive farm and tasting is well worth the visit, but up until very recently,...
View Full ArticleOh how I love to stumble upon an entrepreneurial coffee gem. Hello Morale Coffee To Go, located on the busy road between Hermon and Wellington the Western Cape. Now you can't miss it fro...
View Full ArticleCoffee is a lifestyle. This simple philosophy has opened up to so many exciting coffee adventures for us over the years, and for every adventure - new coffee related gear! So I was really stoked wh...
View Full ArticleCongratulations to Anthony Douglas representing Axil Roasters and Australia! He is the new World Barista Champion! Tensions were high as the conclusion of the World Coffee Championships held at Mel...
View Full ArticleOur hearts were pumping as we watched the the announcements of the Semi-Finalists on Wednesday, as ever more spots were filled by wonderful baristas from around the world. It was not to be for Win...
View Full ArticleFollow the trip of a lifetime with Winston Thomas, three-time SA Barista Champion, as he travels to the famed Gesha Village coffee farm, where the now globally acclaimed Gesha/Geisha coffee varietal o...
View Full ArticleLots of people I know have pretty extensive future plans. Anyone who knows me, knows that generally ‘big picture’ thinking tends to send me down an anxiety spiral. Iain would call ...
View Full ArticleWe had the opportunity to catch up with Mr Winston Thomas, current South African barista Champion who will (finally!) be representing South Africa on the World Barista Championship stage after he ...
View Full ArticleIn the spirit of spring time and trying new things, we're giving away 3 kits to inspire you to make better coffee at home. The kit includes, 6 x 250g coffee beans, a latte art tool, a BWT M...
View Full ArticleThere are some incredible coffee super fans out there! One of them who goes only by the moniker, Coffee Brick, has taken it upon himself to build a La Marzocco Linea Mini, mini with Lego! ...
View Full ArticleAs we build up to the World Barista and Brewers Champs at MICE in Melbourne, Australia at the end of the month, we're sharing an interview with the wonderful Sam Corra that was originally publishe...
View Full ArticleAn audience with Jonathan Robinson, founder of Bean There Coffee Company, as they celebrate 16 years of delicious and ethically sourced coffee. Words by Melanie Winter. Originally published in Issu...
View Full ArticleCape Coffee Club in association with Coffee Magazine Presents a fundraiser for Winston Thomas In partnership with: Cophia, Quaffee, Motherland, Against the Grain, Father coffee, Kayrin Co...
View Full ArticleWe chatted to Sehlabaka Rampeta, one of the two creative minds behind Artisan based in Maseru, Lesotho. We have drooling over their pizza and coffee laden stories since they opened! All the best to th...
View Full ArticleCongratulations to Ayibongwe 'Brian' Moyo of Royal Coffee Roasters who received the most votes in Gauteng and won the title (and amazing prizes) for being La Marzocco's Barista Hero of Gau...
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