Take a moment, make a coffee and look at the flowers. Happy Spring Time! - <p>One of our favourite things about the ritual of making coffee or going to your favourite place to buy a cup, is that no matter how busy you are or what kind of day you are having, your cup of coffee c...</p>

Take a moment, make a coffee and look at the flowers. Happy Spring Time!

One of our favourite things about the ritual of making coffee or going to your favourite place to buy a cup, is that no matter how busy you are or what kind of day you are having, your cup of coffee c...

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Colombia Coffee Producer Interviews: Nicolas Ocampo - <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: Nicolas Ocampo

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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Music to Drink Coffee To: Joon's Art Bar Playlist - <p>



Known for their deep commitment to artistry, Joon’s Art Bar has become a haven for those seeking inspiration not only through painting, but also through the music that fills their space....</p>

Music to Drink Coffee To: Joon's Art Bar Playlist

Known for their deep commitment to artistry, Joon’s Art Bar has become a haven for those seeking inspiration not only through painting, but also through the music that fills their space....

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100 YEARS OLD: Congratulations to Mastertons Coffee on this incredible milestone - <p>This year Mastertons Coffee in Port Elizabeth turns 100 years old!

Wow!!

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD!!!  Are you kidding us??  In that time, the business has operated at three different loca...</p>

100 YEARS OLD: Congratulations to Mastertons Coffee on this incredible milestone

This year Mastertons Coffee in Port Elizabeth turns 100 years old! Wow!! ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD!!!  Are you kidding us??  In that time, the business has operated at three different loca...

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The Growing Specialty Coffee Market in South Africa - <p>Words by Katie Burnett




Over the past few years, specialty coffee in South Africa has grown substantially. Not only in width, but in depth too. The number of South African consumers interested...</p>

The Growing Specialty Coffee Market in South Africa

Words by Katie Burnett Over the past few years, specialty coffee in South Africa has grown substantially. Not only in width, but in depth too. The number of South African consumers interested...

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Colombia Coffee Producer Interviews: Nestor Lasso - <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




"I foresee a very positive ...</p>

Colombia Coffee Producer Interviews: Nestor Lasso

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 "I foresee a very positive ...

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Cafe Focus: Kanela Cafe, Seapoint - <p>FIND IT: 78 Regent Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa


One of the real treats of exploring a city on foot is being surprised and delighted by spaces and how they're used. Case in poin...</p>

Cafe Focus: Kanela Cafe, Seapoint

FIND IT: 78 Regent Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa One of the real treats of exploring a city on foot is being surprised and delighted by spaces and how they're used. Case in poin...

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Colombia Coffee Producer Interviews: Elkin Guzman - <p>Words and interviews by Nicole and José Fernández




"We need to try and work together to ensure that the quality of Colombian coffee is maintained, to try and keep the prime rate ...</p>

Colombia Coffee Producer Interviews: Elkin Guzman

Words and interviews by Nicole and José Fernández "We need to try and work together to ensure that the quality of Colombian coffee is maintained, to try and keep the prime rate ...

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Cafe Focus: Njam Eatery - <p>By Ayanda Dlamini


Njam Eatery is a cafe that effortlessly checks all the boxes. It could be your new favourite spot, complete with good coffee, delicious food, and mouthwatering gelato! On t...</p>

Cafe Focus: Njam Eatery

By Ayanda Dlamini Njam Eatery is a cafe that effortlessly checks all the boxes. It could be your new favourite spot, complete with good coffee, delicious food, and mouthwatering gelato! On t...

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Cafe Focus: Create, Lonehill - <p>Find it: 10 MacMillan Rd, Glenferness AH, Midrand, 2191

By Ayanda Dlamini




Create seamlessly blends the love of coffee with the art of ceramics. 

There’s something about these...</p>

Cafe Focus: Create, Lonehill

Find it: 10 MacMillan Rd, Glenferness AH, Midrand, 2191 By Ayanda Dlamini Create seamlessly blends the love of coffee with the art of ceramics.  There’s something about these...

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Feel Good Story: Schools Barista Competition 2024 - <p>In a country where secondary education is very difficult to attain and jobs are scarce, this initiative by Thando Coffee Company is both necessary and heartwarming. Congratulations to the dynamic duo ...</p>

Feel Good Story: Schools Barista Competition 2024

In a country where secondary education is very difficult to attain and jobs are scarce, this initiative by Thando Coffee Company is both necessary and heartwarming. Congratulations to the dynamic duo ...

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Creative Coffee Week 2024 Wrap Up - <p>What a week! A whirlwind wonderland of coffee and creativity, coffee professionals from around South Africa and across the globe descended on Durban to soak up every bit of delicious knowledge they co...</p>

Creative Coffee Week 2024 Wrap Up

What a week! A whirlwind wonderland of coffee and creativity, coffee professionals from around South Africa and across the globe descended on Durban to soak up every bit of delicious knowledge they co...

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Interview with SA Barista Champion: Luke Letts - <p>By Ayanda Dlamini 


In the coffee world, Luke Letts is a fresh entry into the competitive scene, but he made his impact felt immediately with a win against some of the best in our business to...</p>

Interview with SA Barista Champion: Luke Letts

By Ayanda Dlamini  In the coffee world, Luke Letts is a fresh entry into the competitive scene, but he made his impact felt immediately with a win against some of the best in our business to...

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Producer Focus: Migoti Coffee, Burundi - <p>Words by Katie Burnett

Photos by Carley Serwatt



Before 2005, Burundi was a very different place to what it is now. In the first multi-party elections in 1992 since its independence from Belg...</p>

Producer Focus: Migoti Coffee, Burundi

Words by Katie Burnett Photos by Carley Serwatt Before 2005, Burundi was a very different place to what it is now. In the first multi-party elections in 1992 since its independence from Belg...

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Music to Drink Coffee To: Plato Playlist - <p>By Ayanda Dlamini 


I recently had the pleasure of chatting to Petrus Bredell, founder of Plato Coffee. We spoke about two of his deep passions: coffee and music. Much like his dedication to ...</p>

Music to Drink Coffee To: Plato Playlist

By Ayanda Dlamini  I recently had the pleasure of chatting to Petrus Bredell, founder of Plato Coffee. We spoke about two of his deep passions: coffee and music. Much like his dedication to ...

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Issue 48: The Heart of Coffee - <p>



Human Interest: In Conversation with Hayley Arendse

The best conversations happen over a cup of coffee (or three). And we couldn’t think a better conversation to be a fly on the ...</p>

Issue 48: The Heart of Coffee

Human Interest: In Conversation with Hayley Arendse The best conversations happen over a cup of coffee (or three). And we couldn’t think a better conversation to be a fly on the ...

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Coffee Collective - Copenhagen - <p>One of the coffee spots we had to visit was Coffee Collective at the famous Torvehallerne food market in the heart of Copenhagen. It’s the day after WOC Copenhagen, a Sunday, a little bit chilly...</p>

Coffee Collective - Copenhagen

One of the coffee spots we had to visit was Coffee Collective at the famous Torvehallerne food market in the heart of Copenhagen. It’s the day after WOC Copenhagen, a Sunday, a little bit chilly...

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World Coffee Champions Announced: Latte Art, Cevze/Ibrik, Roasters and Coffee in Good Spirits! - <p>Three eventful days of world competitions have wrapped in Copenhagen at the World Latte Art (WLAC), World Coffee in Good Spirits (WCIGS), Cezve/Ibrik (CIC) and World Coffee Roasting Champions (WCRC) ,...</p>

World Coffee Champions Announced: Latte Art, Cevze/Ibrik, Roasters and Coffee in Good Spirits!

Three eventful days of world competitions have wrapped in Copenhagen at the World Latte Art (WLAC), World Coffee in Good Spirits (WCIGS), Cezve/Ibrik (CIC) and World Coffee Roasting Champions (WCRC) ,...

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Catching up with Jeff Stopforth, South African Latte Art Champion - <p>

On a sunny evening in Copenhagen, I sat with Jeff Stopforth, current South African Latte Art Champion and his coach Chris Rootman, and had the chance to catch up about their build up to the World ...</p>

Catching up with Jeff Stopforth, South African Latte Art Champion

On a sunny evening in Copenhagen, I sat with Jeff Stopforth, current South African Latte Art Champion and his coach Chris Rootman, and had the chance to catch up about their build up to the World ...

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A unique experience at NOSH - <p>Having had the opportunity to visit the Time Out Market in Dubai, we knew the bar was high for the Cape Town version of this global franchise. So when considering the coffee offering they made an exce...</p>

A unique experience at NOSH

Having had the opportunity to visit the Time Out Market in Dubai, we knew the bar was high for the Cape Town version of this global franchise. So when considering the coffee offering they made an exce...

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