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Cape Town is where South Africa's specialty coffee movement found its feet, and the scene now runs from the City Bowl to the far side of the mountain. The densest cluster is in the CBD, where Truth Coffee Roasting pulls shots inside its famous steampunk roastery, Rosetta Roastery brews meticulously sourced single origins on Bree Street, and newer bars like Hey Stranger Coffee Collective and...
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MAX BAGELS
CBD
Bagel-focused spot in the City Centre serving strong, well-extracted coffee alongside their signature house-made bagels
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
Rosetta Roastery Cafe (Claremont)
Claremont
Award-winning micro-roastery crafting small-batch single origins from Africa, Central and South America, precision-roasted on site
Open until 4:00 PM
Camissa Coffee Co.
Ndabeni
Cape Town roastery and café serving their own blends with wholesale operations, offering a spacious setting for coffee discovery
Open until 4:00 PM
I Love Coffee Roastery and Deli Claremont
Claremont
Artisanal roastery serving hand-roasted 100% Arabica with balanced medium roasts highlighting fruit and chocolate notes
Open until 4:00 PM
Deluxe Coffeeworks
Gardens
Cape Town roaster since 2009 serving their own beans with double-shot standards across Gardens and beyond
Open until 5:00 PM
Deluxe Coffeeworks Kloof Street.
Gardens
Cape Town roaster serving their own beans since 2009, with exploration-worthy single origins from Kenya and Colombia at their Gardens flagship
Open until 4:00 PMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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CBD
Bagel-focused spot in the City Centre serving strong, well-extracted coffee alongside their signature house-made bagels
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowRosetta Roastery Cafe (Claremont)
Claremont
Award-winning micro-roastery crafting small-batch single origins from Africa, Central and South America, precision-roasted on site
Open until 4:00 PMCamissa Coffee Co.
Ndabeni
Cape Town roastery and café serving their own blends with wholesale operations, offering a spacious setting for coffee discovery
Open until 4:00 PMI Love Coffee Roastery and Deli Claremont
Claremont
Artisanal roastery serving hand-roasted 100% Arabica with balanced medium roasts highlighting fruit and chocolate notes
Open until 4:00 PMDeluxe Coffeeworks
Gardens
Cape Town roaster since 2009 serving their own beans with double-shot standards across Gardens and beyond
Open until 5:00 PMDeluxe Coffeeworks Kloof Street.
Gardens
Cape Town roaster serving their own beans since 2009, with exploration-worthy single origins from Kenya and Colombia at their Gardens flagship
Open until 4:00 PMEspresso Focused
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CBD
Bagel-focused spot in the City Centre serving strong, well-extracted coffee alongside their signature house-made bagels
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowRosetta Roastery Cafe (Claremont)
Claremont
Award-winning micro-roastery crafting small-batch single origins from Africa, Central and South America, precision-roasted on site
Open until 4:00 PMCamissa Coffee Co.
Ndabeni
Cape Town roastery and café serving their own blends with wholesale operations, offering a spacious setting for coffee discovery
Open until 4:00 PMI Love Coffee Roastery and Deli Claremont
Claremont
Artisanal roastery serving hand-roasted 100% Arabica with balanced medium roasts highlighting fruit and chocolate notes
Open until 4:00 PMDeluxe Coffeeworks
Gardens
Cape Town roaster since 2009 serving their own beans with double-shot standards across Gardens and beyond
Open until 5:00 PMDeluxe Coffeeworks Kloof Street.
Gardens
Cape Town roaster serving their own beans since 2009, with exploration-worthy single origins from Kenya and Colombia at their Gardens flagship
Open until 4:00 PMCafés with Food
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CBD
Bagel-focused spot in the City Centre serving strong, well-extracted coffee alongside their signature house-made bagels
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowRosetta Roastery Cafe (Claremont)
Claremont
Award-winning micro-roastery crafting small-batch single origins from Africa, Central and South America, precision-roasted on site
Open until 4:00 PMCamissa Coffee Co.
Ndabeni
Cape Town roastery and café serving their own blends with wholesale operations, offering a spacious setting for coffee discovery
Open until 4:00 PMI Love Coffee Roastery and Deli Claremont
Claremont
Artisanal roastery serving hand-roasted 100% Arabica with balanced medium roasts highlighting fruit and chocolate notes
Open until 4:00 PM
Houtbay Coffee
Hout Bay
Family-run roastery with bean roasting heritage since 1794, serving their own freshly roasted coffee in Hout Bay
Open until 5:00 PM
Kamili Coffee on Long
CBD
City centre spot showcasing Ethiopian single origins from Sidamo with fruity notes and Colombian blends for bold espresso lovers
Open until 6:00 PMFrequently Asked Questions
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