By Ayanda Dlamini  I’m constantly learning about the finer details of the coffee industry. There are so many layers, so many accumulated moments that create the coffee we all drink and...

Words by Ayanda Dlamini There could be no better location for the newly opened Coco Safar. The cafe fits in so well in Rosebank ( at The Zone) where life is vibrant and multicultural, wh...

I was recently gifted a bag of coffee from a friend's travels to Barcelona. It was described as having notes of tangerine and red berries and I kid you not, when paired with milk in my mornin...

As the temperatures begin to cool, we were reminded of this incredible feat by some coffee loving South Africans, originally published in Issue 42, December 2022. With 20 bags of Bean There coffe...

Words by Ayanda Dlamini If you’ve ever worked as a barista, you’ll know that not only do you exercise the skill to make good quality coffee. You also exercise the skill to bec...

Now as the evenings grow ever more chilly, there are few things I can think of that are as comforting as a good mug of hot chocolate. How did you make it when you were growing up? I went ...

Find it here: 13 Gladys Mazibuko Road (Old Marriott Rd), Essenwood 4001 What an invitation from Dough Girl! We have always loved the sassy style of this brand and we are super excited that...

This series fits perfectly with the release of Issue 43, which celebrates the music that moves us and how it weaves its way through our coffee lives. By Ayanda Dlamini Bringing together tw...

Drip Coffee Revolution Nigel Price pours his way into the hearts of NYC and beyond In this cluttered world of constant stimulation, it’s always interesting to us to discover humans...

Humble Coffee, 262 Florida Rd We love to see some of our favourite spots blossoming into new locations and Humble Coffee's new outpost on Florida Road in Durban is a sweet treat, made even ...

Behind the Espresso Machine The tradition of espresso machines begins and still lives in Italy. Interview with Alessandro Morrico This legendary piece of equipment has shaped cafe culture aro...

We know you want one! All you have to do is watch this video and fill in the entry form below. We have one of each to give away each worth R1400, so there will be two lucky winners! ...

We love a bit of fun! And doesn't this cover just make you smile? Music, like coffee and our favourite things sport, has the power to unite and this cover is an ode to all the lifestyle thread...

Iris Garden  Rosebank, The Zone, Tyrwhitt & Cradock Avenue, Johannesburg Words by Ayanda Dlamini Iris Garden lives up to its name as it resembles the characteristics of an iris flo...

Welcome to the The Barn Owl at their new Mitchell Park Tennis Club location. Ryan and the team leant into the aesthetic of the building and have created a space that looks right out of a Me...

A little over a year ago we had the great pleasure of being able to visit the Biedouw Valley high up in the Cederberg with Pete Ethelston and Kirsty Reid of Red Espresso. And what an incredible experi...

James Viljoen stands behind the coffee bar, making coffee and chatting to one of the locals when we walk in. It’s an average Wednesday morning in Kloof, KZN - the sun is shining, but there a...

Welcome to The Cove. Located in a very busy street in the southern suburbs, this new cafe spot is impossible to miss. It is incredible how they managed to create a space that is both warm and c...

The wild volcanic hills of Sumatra are home to rich soil perfect for growing incredibly delicious coffees. Interviewer: Daniel Shewmaker Interviewee: Triyono – Manager of Koperasi Kerinci ...