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Salvation Cafe is tucked away inside the very beautifully curated Nine Yards precinct just off Jan Smuts Ave in Rosebank. There is a lot to experience  at Nine Yards and it's worth explo...

By Nicole Terra My six-month residency in Franschhoek began with a search for hidden coffee gems. Paradoxically, my first stop has already been in the national spotlight as the winner of t...

Words by Iain Evans Bree Street is a competitive market! Cape Town’s premier avenue for cafe’s, restaurants, bars and other aesthetically curated experiences for the hungry tourist or...

NOW Coffee has taken over the space at the Morningside Tennis Club. The location was previously under the stewardship of Barn Owl, who has pivoted to lots of little takeaway pop ups around the ...

A lovely little cafe in the culturally rich Karoo town of Prince Albert. The decor is whimsical and interesting. And the store is a treasure trove for the kind of shopper that values aesthetics and he...

Heavenly Coffee is an institution in the Pretoria Coffee scene. Started from their home in 2012 by Francios Dreyer and his family, then moving into their first commercial space in 2015, they have...

Who are the humans behind Alostro Coffee Club? Alostro is built by a small but intentional team of people who care deeply about craft, detail, and how spaces make others feel. At the centre ...

Windrose Coffee is one of the flagship coffee destinations in Muscat, Oman. If you visit the city and are wanting to have a memorable coffee experience, this is the place to go!   Not...

Words and images by Nicole Terra In Stellenbosch, you are never more than an alleyway and two right turns from the best coffee you’ll ever taste. But at this particular spot, Gone.Caf&#...

Words by Iain Evans I hadn’t been back to Bloemfontein since I last played an Interprovincial hockey tournament there as a 16 year old, and so the irony was not lost on me when my daughter ...

Good Riddance Coffee Shop in Kommetjie is an absolute gem. From the moment you walk in, you know that it’s a local hub of coffee and community! Locals all greeting each other, baristas clearly...

Address: Shop No. 27, 18 Oaktree Ave, Hazelwood, Pretoria, 0081 Phone: 010 142 0196 Menu: freddocafe.co.za Reservations: withnovel.com Nestled in the heart of ...

Inanda Rd, Pinetown NU, Hillcrest, 3650 Tues-Sat: 7.30am-4pm As a self-confessed 'everything is 20 minutes away' in Durban devotee, one of the things I cherish most about calling this ...

Words by Melanie Winter Location: 29 Chiswick Street, Brixton, JHB I have long heard about Breezeblock and it has many times been nominated in our Coffee Magazine Awards, but on a drizzly...

Coffee culture is everywhere! And the standard is getting better at each level. We had seen some buzz around BRWD Proppa online and decided to go check it out for ourselves. Nestled alongside the B...

With a name like here. and a layout that is fairly non-traditional, you could be forgiven for thinking that this new cafe is a bit intimidating. But you'd be wrong in this assumption, because ...

Yoons Eatery, the local Lowveld gem in White River launched their brand new Yoons Coffee in June. It was a full circle moment that took months and months of hard work. It is a brand-new collaborat...

It is difficult to believe, but in all our years of drinking Sorcery Coffee, we've never had a cup of coffee at an actual Sorcery cafe! Well, we promised them we would change that and we ke...

Propa Food Bar is carving their own path in the cafe space, and it is healthy and delicious! Not only that, they are making healthy drinks look GOOD! Also can we talk about this custom Victoria ...

Isn't it just lovely to discover a new, cozy cafe? Somewhere that when you walk in you feel immediately cocooned in good energy and the smell of delicious coffee fills the air. Slow Brew Quality C...

Baard&Co Coffee Roastery is more than a coffee shop, it's an experience!  We were lucky enough to visit this unique spot in Durbanville at the end of last year, just before the Coffee Mag...

Traveling to some of the remote areas of South Africa can be daunting from a coffee point of view. I mean, we love our country for the vastness, the natural beauty, our wildlife and so on, it'...

Words by Monique Bennett, PhD Candidate, Regular Republique Customer and Coffee Magazine Reader! Republique Café, winner of Coffee Magazine’s Best New Café in 2024, is st...

Jason's Bakery in Greenpoint is an institution in this neighbourhood. Besides churning out the most delectable pastries and breads for the locals, the coffee offering is world-class, and the resta...

You know the place takes a bagel seriously when they hang one over the front door! Kleinsky's Service options: Serves vegan dishes · High chairs available · ...

By Roland Albertson, Weskus local Smack bang in the middle of the “strip” on Bree Street, Langebaan, you’ll find the humble local, GB Coffee Cafe. Surrounded by kite surf...

Find it: 46 Goldbourne Road, Kenilworth, Cape Town Shewaan Khan, one of the owners of Yellow Jacket Coffee Roasters, is hungry for knowledge and through his quest to learn, we have had the p...

Espressolab has always been one of the OG coffee destinations for anyone visiting Cape Town. Not only has the brand stayed true to its roots in terms of the quality of the coffee sourced, roasted ...

By Ayanda Dlamini for Coffee Magazine As a constant coffee scout, I'm after an experience that challenges my taste buds and surprises me with creative innovation. My recent visit to EL&N ...

By Ayanda Dlamini  Brix Coffee and Company, much like its name suggests, is all about balance and precision. The café, located in Craighall Park, lives up to its name, which is a clever...

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...

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...

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...

By Ayanda Dlamini  Visiting De Baba Eatery was like stepping into a vibrant, living canvas. Something about walking into De Baba Eatery, felt like the adult equivalent, of a child rushin...

by Ayanda Dlamini  In light of keeping cosy and warm this winter, a genuine method to get me up in the mornings is by thinking about the cup of coffee I’m going to have. The perfec...

Words and images by Ayanda Dlamini  I had this reoccurring thought during my Yield Coffee Bar visit; this cafe felt like an indie novel cafe brought to life. you know the one - a p...

Words and images by Ayanda Dlamini  Craft Coffee: 15 on 7th, Parktown North, Randburg, 2193 Craft Coffee is timeless and a classic. They now feel like a senior in the grab and go realm, s...

Breathe in. Breathe out. Honestly, there was little else going through my mind when I walked into this piece of calm at the end of a busy week. What a treat. Aptly named Mellow Nello, chilli...

Words by Ayanda Dlamini Images courtesy of Freshly Ground, unless otherwise stated. Photo by Ayanda Dlamini Freshly Ground Coffee emerged as a beacon of warmth and cultural significance o...

Words by Ayanda Dlamini Issy’s Coffee and Gifts is a small coffee shop in Forest Town at the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre. I was lured in by its unique and immersive...

By Ayanda Dlamini  Cnr Whiteley Road and, The High St, Melrose, Johannesburg, 2196 Located in Melrose Arch, The Grind Coffee Company pays homage to the hardworking spirit of the city. It ...

By Ayanda Dlamini  I visited Foakes Coffee Roastery & Bakery at victory yards the other day. The best way to describe it is by comparing it to the sensation of relief. That cool breeze o...

Your coffee habit is what is classed as an 'everyday luxury', even when January seems far too long for your budget to stretch, you make a plan for your delicious flat white or elegan...

Proud Mary: Timeless charm and good coffee By Ayanda Dlamini   Location: The Bank, 26 Cradock Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196 The name “Proud Mary” illustrates the im...

What a joy it is to walk into an established coffee shop and immediately understand that this is the regular hang out for almost all of the customers in the sprawling space. Ironically, The Str...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hello Naked in Seapoint! The recognisable green tiles run throughout the decor along with slick black touches including the 3-group Black Eagle and Mythos grinders proudly adorning the tasteful...

Words and images by Ayanda Dlamini I'm pretty sure the name Plato is what initially caught my attention. Right away it made me think of the planet Pluto for some reason. The name...

Adam and Carin Robinson started The Glenwood Bakery in 2013 long before a local, artisanal bakery became a staple in the hospitality scene in South Africa, with many wonderful people now trying th...

Village at Yard 41 Ag man, it was just so lovely to sit and have a coffee with Dylan Botha at his spot, Village at Yard 41 in Howick. Dyl has been around the Durban coffee scene for about as long a...

We chatted to Ronel and Louis de Jager of Baard&Co, a stunning cafe in Durbanville that celebrates coffee and bread and does it with incredible style! These breads are truly art you can eat! And a...

Tulbagh is a beautiful valley in the Swartland mountains in the Western Cape. It has some spectacular wine destinations, the olive farm and tasting is well worth the visit, but up until very recently,...

We chatted to Sehlabaka Rampeta, one of the two creative minds behind Artisan based in Maseru, Lesotho. We have drooling over their pizza and coffee laden stories since they opened! All the best to th...

Echo Coffee 54 Hornbill Road, Bryanston, Johannesburg, 2191 All images used with permission from their lovely Instagram Tell us about the people behind Echo? At echo, we have a fanta...

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...

Good Riddance Coffee Co. 12 Huskisson Way, Kommetjie, Western Cape All images from their lovely Instagram page, go give them a follow for calm coffee vibes! Tell us about the evolution into...

All images used with permission from The Ladder on Instagram, give them a follow for beautiful pics and tips on up and coming local artists! Who are the humans behind The Ladder? And how d...

We first met Charles many moons ago when he was working at InFood Coffee Society in Jeffreys Bay and he came first in the SCASA Eastern Cape Barista Championships. He was even on the Cover of our 4th ...

Doubleshot is an institution in downtown Joburg, and we have had many great coffee experiences at the Braamfontein shop over the past 9 years! So we were excited to hear that there was a watershed of ...

Once you get to Noordhoek, after taking the world famous and spectacular drive that is Chapman’s Peak, you may seek a coffee - and we found one!  The Noordhoek Garden Emporium sits on the C...

The Commonage 362 Waterside Road, Wilderness All images from their lovely Instagram We heard about this little gem from one of our mates who was on a roadtrip through the garden route and s...

Celebrating one year (and what a year it has been!) of making coffee for the community of Somerset West, we chatted to Nate Bell about Summit Coffee Culture. Why did you want to start a ...

What a joy to know that we are still discovering new coffee places every damn day. Just look at this stunning brand with big plans! We chatted to Stephan Bredell  of Plato Coffee. How di...

We've known Mpumelelo Zulu for a few years now, he's a passionate, coffee entrepreneur and we love catching up with him. As everyone is feeling the pinch, in the heart of Joburg where the usua...

This beautiful cafe in Maboneng is a community favourite! We caught up with them to learn a bit more about this dynamic team. Say hello to Home of The Bean! What was it like putting together yo...

We chatted to Etienne of Toro Coffee to see how this wonderful brand that started in Potch is doing. They've sprouted multiple branches and are an energetic and deliciously caffeinated team! ...

We chatted to Susan and Pieter of Bayhound Coffee Works in Polokwane! What was it like starting your business and how did you get into coffee? Starting a coffee business was one of the most ...

This passionate crew from Mossel Bay has carved their way into the hearts of their community and we wanted to show cafes some love during this time. Thanks for all you do Team! We chatted to ...

The joy of growing the Coffee Magazine network is that cafes and roasteries approach us almost weekly to become part of the team. And a while back, Villamar in Wellington, just outside of Cape To...

In this week's Cafe Focus we travel to the suburb of Boston, Bellville just outside Cape Town to a thriving local cafe and roastery that keeps getting stronger as the years go by... Boston ...

Not just another café, this coffee space is part of the necessary shift in business ownership. They’ve got a plan. Can it work? Words by Marijke Makomba Bloom is the lates...

Stag Coffee Company Shop 6 Recreation Rd Fish Hoek 7975 Cape Town, Western Cape How did you get into coffee? It’s a long story but to cut it short... I had just returned from the...