With coffee competitions back in full swing, we are looking forward to the World Barista Championships in Melbourne at the end of September at the Melbourne International Convention Centre. We hav...

Subscribe and get this issue, OR buy it from your local Roastery/Cafè (see our list here!) This issue is our 40th Edition. The big 4-0. How the heck did that happen? We started th...

Apogee Cafe 71 Zenith Road, Umhlanga Open 7am-3pm Mon to Friday, Sat & public hols 8am-12pm. Closed Sundays The Apogee Team, Nokwanda, Sbu and Jane ~APOGEE, noun. Point ...

We caught up with Jeff Stopforth, South African National Latte Art Champion, after he competed in the World Latte Art Championship stage on 23rd June 2022 in Milan. "It's been such an ...

The crisp cold of the Johannesburg winter is bracing and invigorating, but it does require that you keep moving if you're outside! A wonderful way to do that is at the James & Ethel Park in Bi...

The first SCASA coffee competitions in two years are happening at Hostex 26-28 June 2022.  We thought that it might be wise to give you, the consumers of coffee, the slaves to caffei...

In 2018 we ran a Barista Scholarship Program with Selati Sugar, giving 12 young and driven people the chance to make a start in coffee. There are amazing companies around the country, like Ground U...

We are very happy to announce that after closing during the extreme conditions of COVID, Sibongile Rakgatjane of Mo's Bakery has re-opened her cafe space. Momo, as she is affectionatel...

Echo Coffee 54 Hornbill Road, Bryanston, Johannesburg, 2191 All images used with permission from their lovely Instagram Tell us about the people behind Echo? At echo, we have a fanta...

We met Letsi Mailula a few years ago at an industry event and were so thrilled to see street pole ads pop up all over the country with his and business partner, Pride Radebe's faces on them! Onwar...

Frequently Asked Questions about Water with Ultimate Water The quality of your water has a direct impact on the taste of your beverages, as well as the longevity and efficiency of your equipment, w...

As competitions heat up again and the SA circuit kicks off for the first time since 2020, we're getting excited about the top level of coffee in all it's forms! This interview was originall...

Happy World Bee Day! You may think this is a strange proclamation, but without bees you wouldn't be sipping on that coffee in your hands right now, and in fact, none of us would be alive at...

Words by Iain Evans Photos By Coffee Magazine  Coffee Competitions are an emotional space. Over a few days and in short bursts of performance, a career can be made or an opportunity m...

In our latest edition, Issue 39, we featured a story from Aramse Coffee on their Universal Recipe Builder and were delighted to find out that they have created a product that encourages the use of the...

Pantry by Marble Group Sasol Garage, Jan Smuts Drive, under iconic Marble Restaurant The garage forecourt space has been hotly contested and gaining in prestige and popularity over the years, ...

Molweni Coffee Shop 1 Dorman St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001 Monde Bulala took the struggles of the pandemic and tried to find the opportunities, resulting in Molweni Coffee. We have yet to visit i...

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...