It’s been over a year since we first heard word of Bean There’s plans to open a roastery in Cape Town and we’re pleased to tell you that the wait is finally over. They unofficially opened the doors to their new Wale Street roastery on Monday and in celebration will be serving free coffee for [...]

Coffee shops and creatives across Cape Town are joining in on a campaign to help out the people affected by the fire that happened in Kayamandi on Friday the 15th of March. The fire, which took place in the early hours of Friday morning, destroyed 1295 shacks and the belongings and valuables of 4500 people, [...]

Freeman Mhlanga is Bean There’s king of coffee. Residing from Zim, Freeman stepped onto the coffee scene only two years ago. But despite his relatively short involvement with coffee, he has become well known for his remarkable skills as a barista. He is a qualified City & Guilds barista and his favourite coffee is a [...]

Stumped with what to buy for that someone special this Christmas? Here are a few of the ‘Good Things’ that we’re enjoying this summer and great gift ideas for under the tree. And because the ‘Good Things’ are best shared we are giving away all of the ‘Good Things’ listed below from today until Christmas. [...]

Having trouble finishing off that Christmas list? Here are a few ideas to help you with your last minute shopping. Abid Clever Brewer What makes this little device so clever? Unlike other coffee drippers, it has a valve on the bottom, so liquid only flows out when you either press up on the valve, or [...]

So, we’re quite excited. In fact, we’re REALLY excited. Almost overboard excited about a little something called the Cape Town Coffee Guide. You might have seen one in your local coffee spot already. Not? Then you might want to ease up a little on ogling the eye candy. The Cape Town Coffee Guide is a [...]

Over 3000 coffee fans indulged in some of the country’s finest coffee last Saturday at the first ever I Love Coffee Festival held at the Neighbourgoods Market. The day started off with a rather serious chill in the air but soon warmed up to a typical Capetonian pseudo-winter’s day, which brought out the masses. Playing [...]

It is competition time again, folks! We’re giving away loads of coffee and not just in the Mother City; we’ve got prizes for you coffee fans in Jozi and Durbs-by-the-sea, too. All you need to do to win coffee from Deluxe, Bean There or Colombo is to click here, and comment on the ‘Win, win, [...]