Cape Town Taxi Strikes: Impact on the Coffee Community - <p>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...</p>

Cape Town Taxi Strikes: Impact on the Coffee Community

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...

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Cafe Focus: Joon's Coffee Bar Gallery - <p>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...</p>

Cafe Focus: Joon's Coffee Bar Gallery

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...

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SA AeroPress Challenge: The Top 3 AeroPress recipes in SA - <p>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...</p>

SA AeroPress Challenge: The Top 3 AeroPress recipes in SA

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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Quiz Time: How good is your coffee general knowledge? - <p>

How good is your coffee general knowledge
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Quiz Time: How good is your coffee general knowledge?

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A Tale of Two Teachers: Stevo Kuhn and Joseph Matheatau - <p>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...</p>

A Tale of Two Teachers: Stevo Kuhn and Joseph Matheatau

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...

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Green Dot Cafe: Live life with a little spice! - <p>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...</p>

Green Dot Cafe: Live life with a little spice!

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...

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SA AeroPress Challenge: Semi-finalists Announced! - <p>

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+...</p>

SA AeroPress Challenge: Semi-finalists Announced!

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+...

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Cafe Inspiration: Spilt Milk and Sonder - <p>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...</p>

Cafe Inspiration: Spilt Milk and Sonder

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...

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Under a Canopy of Green: An interview with Joseph Brodsky of Ninety Plus Coffee - <p>

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 ...</p>

Under a Canopy of Green: An interview with Joseph Brodsky of Ninety Plus Coffee

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 ...

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A Story of Hope: Ukranian Barista Champion Ruslan Demonenko wins hearts of the coffee world - <p>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...</p>

A Story of Hope: Ukranian Barista Champion Ruslan Demonenko wins hearts of the coffee world

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...

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Summa in Winter - <p> 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...</p>

Summa in Winter

 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...

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Issue 44: Winter Edition 2023 - <p>

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...</p>

Issue 44: Winter Edition 2023

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...

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New World Coffee Champions crowned at World of Coffee, Athens 2023 - <p>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...</p>

New World Coffee Champions crowned at World of Coffee, Athens 2023

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...

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South Africans on the World of Coffee stage - <p>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...</p>

South Africans on the World of Coffee stage

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...

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Cafe Focus: Pablo Honey - <p>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...</p>

Cafe Focus: Pablo Honey

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...

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Sustainability: Get creative with hessian coffee sacks! - <p>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 ...</p>

Sustainability: Get creative with hessian coffee sacks!

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 ...

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Music to Drink Coffee to Feat. The Bean There Cafe playlist - <p>By Ayanda Dlamini 






I learnt a new word this week, a word that I feel must be shared with my fellow coffee and music enthusiasts. The word is Melomania, meaning: an excessive passion ...</p>

Music to Drink Coffee to Feat. The Bean There Cafe playlist

By Ayanda Dlamini  I learnt a new word this week, a word that I feel must be shared with my fellow coffee and music enthusiasts. The word is Melomania, meaning: an excessive passion ...

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New Kid on the Block: Monarch Cafe, Stellenbosch - <p>
The Monarch Coffee Cartel Team are making moves and looking good doing it! Check out their brand new cafe in Stellenbosch...

Find it here: 32 Ryneveld St, Stellenbosch Central, 7600 or onlin...</p>

New Kid on the Block: Monarch Cafe, Stellenbosch

The Monarch Coffee Cartel Team are making moves and looking good doing it! Check out their brand new cafe in Stellenbosch... Find it here: 32 Ryneveld St, Stellenbosch Central, 7600 or onlin...

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A match made in coffee heaven: Crane Flower Coffee + Cocoa Africa - <p>Sometimes you happen upon such a sweet story that it's too good not to share.

Luckily, this story is one you can all take part in, by travelling to a little spot nestled in the Kloof, KZN. Cran...</p>

A match made in coffee heaven: Crane Flower Coffee + Cocoa Africa

Sometimes you happen upon such a sweet story that it's too good not to share. Luckily, this story is one you can all take part in, by travelling to a little spot nestled in the Kloof, KZN. Cran...

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Exciting News: Our publisher and co-founder has been selected to be an MC at the World Coffee Competitions in Greece! - <p>We have a proud moment to share!

We are thrilled to announce that Iain Evans, our co-founder and Publisher and MC at hundreds of local coffee competitions, has been selected to MC at the World Coff...</p>

Exciting News: Our publisher and co-founder has been selected to be an MC at the World Coffee Competitions in Greece!

We have a proud moment to share! We are thrilled to announce that Iain Evans, our co-founder and Publisher and MC at hundreds of local coffee competitions, has been selected to MC at the World Coff...

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