As you sip your morning coffee, you may be unaware that AI has played a role in the bean-to-cup supply chain somewhere along the way. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly commonpl...

We received a mail from Jacques Celliers, a former technician in the coffee industry! And we couldn't agree with his sentiment more. These legends deal with coffee business owners at their wo...

Words by Katie Burnett In the early 1900s, Barcolo Manufacturing in Buffalo New York introduced the “coffee break” to its labour force. Twice a day, the entire factory would s...

Decoding Coffee Labels: Unraveling the World of Fair Trade, Organic, and Single-Origin Beans By Ayanda Dlamini  Photo by Ruan Martinelli on Unsplash In the vibrant world of coffee,...

Goodman Gallery Cafe: Where Minimalism Meets Artistic Inspiration By Ayanda Dlamini Goodman Gallery is renowned for its commitment to showcasing contemporary art in a minimalistic and...

What's on our radar at the moment? Each month we'll bring 5 exciting coffee things that we're loving right now. 1. This amazing grinder for home espresso (and every other brewing ...

Just Grace: Empowering Youth Through Barista Training, Brewing Skills, Confidence, and Opportunities By Ayanda Dlamini The journey from coffee novice to a skilled barista is more than just...

It was about this time of year in 2021 that Coffee Magazine adventured to Namibia to learn all about Slowtown Coffee Company as they celebrated their 10th year in business and got treated to a phenome...

Join us as we celebrate 18 years of red espresso®  with a prize value of R1 000! 18 years ago red espresso® was born, forever changing café menus in South Africa a...

There's nothing we love to see more than home brewers who are just straight up having fun with coffee. Ayanda chats to young Rob Laithwaite, who's imagination has been captured by the allure o...

By Ayanda Dlamini  In our contemporary world, coffee has evolved from a mere beverage to a captivating art form. Beyond its energising properties, one of my favourite parts about coffee ...

Other than coffee shops, finding great hidden gems in the foodie and wine world is one of our other favourite things to do! Recently, we were invited to attend an unusual pairing of wines, personaliti...

Words by Katie Burnett Coffee has very deep roots in Turkey. From having their own brewing method, to one of the richest and oldest coffee histories in the world. This country is split between We...

The team at Gold Box Coffee, which stretches across two continents, is a fun-loving and competitive crew! We had the privilege of getting to know some of the wonderful humans from the Dubai Roastery d...

Words by Ayanda Dlamini Eerie images of closed cafes in a deserted CT CBD by Fikile Dlamini The usually vibrant and energetic CBD of Cape Town came to a standstill over the last week...

Joon’s Coffee Bar Gallery: a space for creatives by creatives  by Ayanda Dlamini  Joon’s Coffee Bar Gallery is what I would imagine Art School feels like. This space...

We had an amazing time at the SA AeroPress Challenge 2023 where the semi-finalists had the opportunity to brew their recipes for the judges live at Creative Coffee Week. The competition wa...

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Stevo Kuhn on his experience training blind barista, Joseph Matheatau, and how he turned it into a barista competition set that shook the room. Interview by Katie Burnett I asked Stevo Kuhn to...

Words by Ayanda Dlamini The same way people create bucket lists for experiences, or achievements they want to tick off in their lifetime,  I’m slowly but surely beginning to treat...