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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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!...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...