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...

On Friday 14th July at Origin Coffee Roasting, things got a little bit AeroPress crazy! Each competitor had received their special delivery of Humble Coffee (thanks, Amy!), BWT water+...

by Ayanda Dlamini  I often experience moments of sonder. Especially because I’m a devoted café hopper and I commonly find myself people-watching. To set the scene for you, in th...

The lush environment of the Panama mountains is home to some of the world’s finest coffee produced by the team from Ninety Plus Coffee All images provided by Ninety Plus Ninety ...

Words by Katie Burnett Team images by Katie Burnett Stage Images provided by SCA/World Coffee Events “My name is Ruslan. I am 18 years old and just finished school. The last few m...

 by Ayanda Dlamini  I’m hoping there’s some rational or psychological explanation as to why I crave ice-cream more in the middle of winter. I’ve found myself on many o...

It's Aloe season here on the Southern tip of Africa and we are blooming excited (sorry, couldn't resist!) to share the Winter Edition of The Coffee Magazine with you. We are thrilled to...

Words by Iain Evans The dust is finally settling after an epic 4 days in Athens at SCA's World of Coffee and the World Coffee Competitions (WCC) and it was incredible to see a close knit crew...

It was quite amazing to see so many familiar faces in Greece from our local coffee community, all pushing forward and making sure they're at the forefront of what's going on in the global coff...

By Ayanda Dlamini If Pablo Honey were to be personified, it would be that person who has a very intriguing fashion sense, the person who collects statement pieces and values vintage over any...

By Ayanda Dlamini  As an avid coffee drinker, there’s a sense of responsibility and accountability I feel when it comes to living sustainably. I believe that being a coffee enthusiast ...