The Coffee Heart of Maboneng: Home of the Bean - <p>Home of the Bean is situated in the vibey Maboneng district of downtown Joburg. This success story came to our attention when the Owner, a certain snappy dressing Leroy Lemogang Kgopa was nominated by...</p>

The Coffee Heart of Maboneng: Home of the Bean

Home of the Bean is situated in the vibey Maboneng district of downtown Joburg. This success story came to our attention when the Owner, a certain snappy dressing Leroy Lemogang Kgopa was nominated by...

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The Coffee Magazine Autumn Edition 2022, Issue 39 - <p>This edition attempts to inspire you see the world of coffee differently! On the cover we present to you the deconstructed coffee tree. Foraged from Beaver Creek Coffee Farm on the KwaZulu Natal South...</p>

The Coffee Magazine Autumn Edition 2022, Issue 39

This edition attempts to inspire you see the world of coffee differently! On the cover we present to you the deconstructed coffee tree. Foraged from Beaver Creek Coffee Farm on the KwaZulu Natal South...

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Making moves to a greener way of doing coffee business - <p>We love to see big business making strides to do business better and more environmentally friendly (Check out Issue 39 for innovative solutions on takeaway cups). And Bootlegger is doing just that! Pl...</p>

Making moves to a greener way of doing coffee business

We love to see big business making strides to do business better and more environmentally friendly (Check out Issue 39 for innovative solutions on takeaway cups). And Bootlegger is doing just that! Pl...

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Max Bagels, a central Cape Town delight - <p>Max Bagels

Shop 28, de Oude Schuur
120 Bree Street
Cape Town 8001




You know, I must've walked past this hole-in-the-wall fixture of Bree street a hundred times, always with keen inter...</p>

Max Bagels, a central Cape Town delight

Max Bagels Shop 28, de Oude Schuur 120 Bree Street Cape Town 8001 You know, I must've walked past this hole-in-the-wall fixture of Bree street a hundred times, always with keen inter...

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New Kid on the Block: Get Lost Coffee - <p>Get Lost Coffee

Shop 1 Franschhoek Square Huguenot Street, Franschhoek




Oh how we love to stumble upon little cafe gems! En route to an upcoming Issue 40 feature in the Cedarberg, Get ...</p>

New Kid on the Block: Get Lost Coffee

Get Lost Coffee Shop 1 Franschhoek Square Huguenot Street, Franschhoek Oh how we love to stumble upon little cafe gems! En route to an upcoming Issue 40 feature in the Cedarberg, Get ...

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Tribute: Mervin Moodley of Spektra Technical Support - <p>Mervin Moodley was a Durban coffee scene constant, working behind the scenes in support of independent cafes and large chain stores to make sure all the equipment ran smoothly. He recently passed away...</p>

Tribute: Mervin Moodley of Spektra Technical Support

Mervin Moodley was a Durban coffee scene constant, working behind the scenes in support of independent cafes and large chain stores to make sure all the equipment ran smoothly. He recently passed away...

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Winners Announced: 3 x Discover Great Coffee Club box worth R640 - <p>Congratulations to our Winners:

Wickus Klopper

Lorna Fortune

Giovanni Ghignone

You can still order your own box here for only R640 which includes the latest edition of The Coffee Magazine!...</p>

Winners Announced: 3 x Discover Great Coffee Club box worth R640

Congratulations to our Winners: Wickus Klopper Lorna Fortune Giovanni Ghignone You can still order your own box here for only R640 which includes the latest edition of The Coffee Magazine!...

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Feature: The Slowtown Way of Life - <p>Originally published in Issue 37 of The Coffee Magazine


The Slowtown Way of Life

Building a brand and growing a family in Nambia



Sand. Hundreds of thousands of years of wind against roc...</p>

Feature: The Slowtown Way of Life

Originally published in Issue 37 of The Coffee Magazine The Slowtown Way of Life Building a brand and growing a family in Nambia Sand. Hundreds of thousands of years of wind against roc...

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New Kid on the Block: Monarch Coffee Cartel - <p>Bringing beautifully roasted coffee to Paarl, Monarch Coffee Cartel, born during lockdown and with aspirations of being one of the best, this is a roastery to watch!



Monarch Coffee Cartel, the ...</p>

New Kid on the Block: Monarch Coffee Cartel

Bringing beautifully roasted coffee to Paarl, Monarch Coffee Cartel, born during lockdown and with aspirations of being one of the best, this is a roastery to watch! Monarch Coffee Cartel, the ...

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The Story of a Tanzanian Coffee Farm - <p>Photographs by Bianca Thielke

Interview with Bente Luther-Medoch




While it may in some ways be seen as problematic or form part of a ‘white saviour’ mentality, we have over the ...</p>

The Story of a Tanzanian Coffee Farm

Photographs by Bianca Thielke Interview with Bente Luther-Medoch While it may in some ways be seen as problematic or form part of a ‘white saviour’ mentality, we have over the ...

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Interview + Recipe: Brandon Smith on his 3rd place in World AeroPress Champs 2021 - <p>

We chatted to Brandon Smith who placed 3rd in the World AeroPress Champs earlier this month! Bringing the bronze back to South Africa!

Congratulations Brandon! He went up against 44 other ...</p>

Interview + Recipe: Brandon Smith on his 3rd place in World AeroPress Champs 2021

We chatted to Brandon Smith who placed 3rd in the World AeroPress Champs earlier this month! Bringing the bronze back to South Africa! Congratulations Brandon! He went up against 44 other ...

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3 things you can do today on Global Recycling Day - 18th March 2022 - <p>

Today, 18th March 2022  is Global Recycling day.  

Here are 3 things you can do today, and every day,  to be a more conscious coffee consumer:

1. Invest in a couple of travel ...</p>

3 things you can do today on Global Recycling Day - 18th March 2022

Today, 18th March 2022  is Global Recycling day.  Here are 3 things you can do today, and every day,  to be a more conscious coffee consumer: 1. Invest in a couple of travel ...

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Dive Deep: An ocean and coffee adventure - <p>Words by Melanie Winter


“Go now! Go now!”

It’s panic stations and a fear of missing out as I pull my flippers on to wet feet and struggle with my pony tail to get my mask and...</p>

Dive Deep: An ocean and coffee adventure

Words by Melanie Winter “Go now! Go now!” It’s panic stations and a fear of missing out as I pull my flippers on to wet feet and struggle with my pony tail to get my mask and...

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Roaster Focus: Introducing Frisky Goat Coffee Roasters - <p>Everyone who starts in the coffee industry has an interesting backstory, something that nudged them into starting a coffee business. Sometimes it's a lifelong dream, for others a passion project o...</p>

Roaster Focus: Introducing Frisky Goat Coffee Roasters

Everyone who starts in the coffee industry has an interesting backstory, something that nudged them into starting a coffee business. Sometimes it's a lifelong dream, for others a passion project o...

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Toro Coffee Community Day - <p>

On the 26th of February, Toro hosted the Coffee Community Day in Potchefstroom as part of their coffee week dedicated to coffee training and certification. The air was filled with the smell of hig...</p>

Toro Coffee Community Day

On the 26th of February, Toro hosted the Coffee Community Day in Potchefstroom as part of their coffee week dedicated to coffee training and certification. The air was filled with the smell of hig...

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Roaster Focus: Archers Coffee - <p>

Archers Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery and green beans supplier based in the United Arab Emirates. We were lucky enough to visit Archers on a recent trip to the UAE to launch A Shot in the ...</p>

Roaster Focus: Archers Coffee

Archers Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery and green beans supplier based in the United Arab Emirates. We were lucky enough to visit Archers on a recent trip to the UAE to launch A Shot in the ...

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South African coffee growing continues to grow - <p>On a trip down the South Coast this week on a top secret coffee mission, we were delighted to chat to Dylan Cumming of Beaver Creek Coffee Farm about the changing wisdom around coffee grown in South A...</p>

South African coffee growing continues to grow

On a trip down the South Coast this week on a top secret coffee mission, we were delighted to chat to Dylan Cumming of Beaver Creek Coffee Farm about the changing wisdom around coffee grown in South A...

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Cafe Focus: Good Riddance, Kommetjie - <p>Good Riddance Coffee Co.
12 Huskisson Way, Kommetjie, Western Cape

All images from their lovely Instagram page, go give them a follow for calm coffee vibes!



Tell us about the evolution into...</p>

Cafe Focus: Good Riddance, Kommetjie

Good Riddance Coffee Co. 12 Huskisson Way, Kommetjie, Western Cape All images from their lovely Instagram page, go give them a follow for calm coffee vibes! Tell us about the evolution into...

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Meet Carol Corlett. She imports green coffee. She has a Black Belt in karate. She is awesome. - <p>This week was International Woman's Day and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than highlighting on of the most respected women in South African (and beyond!) coffee, Carol Corlett...</p>

Meet Carol Corlett. She imports green coffee. She has a Black Belt in karate. She is awesome.

This week was International Woman's Day and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than highlighting on of the most respected women in South African (and beyond!) coffee, Carol Corlett...

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Cafe Focus: Art + Coffee = The Ladder - <p>All images used with permission from The Ladder on Instagram, give them a follow for beautiful pics and tips on up and coming local artists!



Who are the humans behind The Ladder? And how d...</p>

Cafe Focus: Art + Coffee = The Ladder

All images used with permission from The Ladder on Instagram, give them a follow for beautiful pics and tips on up and coming local artists! Who are the humans behind The Ladder? And how d...

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