• The term refers to a style of motorcycle that was and is used for fast rides from one “transport café” or coffee bar to another.
• The term was originally coined as an insult towards riders who were seen as playing at being road racers but merely parked outside cafés.
• The café racer is a motorcycle that has been modified for speed and handling rather than comfort.
• The bodywork and control layout of a café racer typically mimicked the style of a contemporary Grand Prix roadracer, featuring an elongated fuel tank, often with dents to allow the rider’s knees to grip the tank (Goodness gracious!), low slung racing handlebars, and a single, rearwardly mounted, humped seat.

This place also happens to have a kickass coffee offering. But what else would we expect from Brad Armitage and his cronie Craig Wessels? The café side of things is Nathi’s baby and it should be said that he pulls one helluva shot. There are goodies from Jason’s and Lady Cupcake.

And ladies, before you write this place off as a ‘Gentleman’s Club’ type vibe you should know that there appears to be a common ‘aesthetically pleasing’ thread among the operators of the machinery that may induce the same sort of staring mentioned above…

42 Dorp Street, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
+27 21 835 4321
Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm
Saturday 8am – 12pm
@LosMuertos_MC
 

In response to the ridiculously cold weather Tribe is running a Winter Drive for the month of June to assist those hardest hit by Mother Nature’s wrath – the homeless. Tribe is appealing to customers to bring in clothes and blankets and in return they will receive a cup of Tribe’s best! If you’ve yet to visit Tribe’s new roastery at the Woodstock Foundry it’s also a good excuse to check out this awesome new space.

Tribe Coffee
The Woodstock Foundry
160 Albert Road
021 200 8743

The second truth is that people are not going to stop buying coffee, even at the thought of the first truth.

So, what’s the solution?

Digital advertising agency NATIVE and artisan coffee roaster TRUTH have come up an idea that they believe will help reduce the carbon footprint of takeaway cups. Enter the Seeds of Truth project – a reinvented biodegradable takeaway cup with a protector ring that is implanted with seeds. Here’s how it works:

The concept was introduced at Truth Headquarters yesterday and one can choose from either basil, thyme or rocket.

We give it the thumbs up!

The beans used for the coffee are humbly called “The Baked Blend” and are roasted by Terbodore, but Zahir will be introducing his own roaster into the bistro so as to be able to do everything on site. The flat white was superb, and almost decadent. Fine micro foam coupled with delicious, lively fruit flavours, makes for an altogether refreshing experience. The coffee is sold by the bag to take home and is available ground or whole bean.

Baked Bistro is a pit stop everyone should make. It’s the place you want to laze about at on a sunny, Saturday morning, marinating in coffee bliss and brekkie heaven.

As a side note, once you’ve drunk the coffee, you have to have a go at the damn-fine, homemade lemonade. Wow!

Tuesday to Sunday: 07:00 – 18:00
38 Victoria Road, Bakoven, Camps Bay
021 437 1737
info@bakedbistro.co.za
@BAKEDBISTRO

The Cape Town Coffee Guide is a piping hot collaboration between ourselves and the folk over at B-Guided. We’re all about coffee and they’re all about guiding people in the direction of what’s hip and happening so it only made sense for us to join forces…and so we did. Hello, the Cape Town Coffee Guide.

The guide showcases a number of our favourite local, artisan coffee experiences in the Mother City including Bean There, Deluxe, Haas, Knead, Origin, Rosetta, Tribe & Truth. Beyond mapping the best spots to grab a cuppa around the city, it features a selection of the hard-working roasters behind the coffee, a few of the tastiest croissants in town and much more – all specially compiled to make sure you get to share in the culture of the Cape Town coffee space.

Just another cool way Puma Social are paying homage to the young & the brave.

I Love Coffee and an NPO called Milkshed are working together to get donation boxes to coffee shops and creative spaces around the city. Below is a list of those who are participating in the campaign, so far – there will be more to follow.  What is needed are donations of clothing, bedding, towels, book, toys and any other items that you think might help the people of Kayamandi. All donations will be taken to the Stellenbsoch Fire Department where they will be fairly distributed by Disaster Management who is in control of the situation.

Follow Milkshed on facebook to be kept in the loop of whats happening and if you’d like to get involved you can drop them a mail on info@milkshed.co.za

Deluxe Coffeeworks – 6 Roodehek Street, Gardens

Truth Coffee HQ – 36 Buitenkant Street

Truth. Coffee Roastery – Prestwich Memorial, 1 Somerset Road, Green Point

Superette – Woodstock Exchange, 66 Albert Road, Woodstock

Rosetta Roastery – Woodstock Exchange, 66 Albert Road, Woodstock

Field Office – 37 Barrack Street,

Knead – Wembley Square, 1 Mckenzie Street

Lauren Fowler / B-Guided  – Woodstock Foundry, 160 Albert Road, Woodstock

Elle Magazine – 105 Hatfield Street, Gardens

Jason’s Bakery – 185 Bree Street, CBD

Bean There – 58 Wale Street, CBD

Haas – 67 Rose St, Bo Kaap

Table 13 – 78 Victoria Junction, Green Point

Red Sofa Cafe – 21 Derry Street, Corner of Exner and Derry Street, Vredehoek

Starlings – 94 Belvedere Rd, Claremont

Häzz – 32 Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch

Gourmet Coffee Roasters – 16 Pontac Close, Saxenburg Park 1, Kuils River

We won’t give it all away before you’ve watched it but in a nutshell it’s about a guy named Gerry Leary who goes against all odds to follow his passion.

Via Dear Coffee, I Love You