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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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Cedar Coffee Roasters (Roastery + Store)
Woodstock
Champion barista Winston's roastery offering exceptional single-origin pours like Ethiopia Sidama natural in their Woodstock studio space
Open until 3:30 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 PM
Saint James Cafe
Observatory
Observatory neighborhood staple serving well-executed espresso and filter coffee with all-day breakfast and laptop-friendly seating
Open until 3:30 PM
mischu coffee
Sea Point
Award-winning Sea Point café serving their exclusive Isabella blend, a medium roast that earned them Best Coffee in Cape Town three years running
Open until 5:30 PM
MAX BAGELS
CBD
Bagel-focused spot in the City Centre serving strong, well-extracted coffee alongside their signature house-made bagels
Open until 3:00 PMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
View all 28Cedar Coffee Roasters (Roastery + Store)
Woodstock
Champion barista Winston's roastery offering exceptional single-origin pours like Ethiopia Sidama natural in their Woodstock studio space
Open until 3:30 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 PMSaint James Cafe
Observatory
Observatory neighborhood staple serving well-executed espresso and filter coffee with all-day breakfast and laptop-friendly seating
Open until 3:30 PMmischu coffee
Sea Point
Award-winning Sea Point café serving their exclusive Isabella blend, a medium roast that earned them Best Coffee in Cape Town three years running
Open until 5:30 PMMAX BAGELS
CBD
Bagel-focused spot in the City Centre serving strong, well-extracted coffee alongside their signature house-made bagels
Open until 3:00 PMEspresso Focused
View all 28Cedar Coffee Roasters (Roastery + Store)
Woodstock
Champion barista Winston's roastery offering exceptional single-origin pours like Ethiopia Sidama natural in their Woodstock studio space
Open until 3:30 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 PMSaint James Cafe
Observatory
Observatory neighborhood staple serving well-executed espresso and filter coffee with all-day breakfast and laptop-friendly seating
Open until 3:30 PMmischu coffee
Sea Point
Award-winning Sea Point café serving their exclusive Isabella blend, a medium roast that earned them Best Coffee in Cape Town three years running
Open until 5:30 PMMAX BAGELS
CBD
Bagel-focused spot in the City Centre serving strong, well-extracted coffee alongside their signature house-made bagels
Open until 3:00 PMCafés with Food
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Cedar Hatch (Coffee Bar)
CBD
Cape Town roasters serving single-origin coffee through precise pour-overs and espresso, tucked inside a retail space on St Georges Mall
Open until 3:00 PMSaint James Cafe
Observatory
Observatory neighborhood staple serving well-executed espresso and filter coffee with all-day breakfast and laptop-friendly seating
Open until 3:30 PMmischu coffee
Sea Point
Award-winning Sea Point café serving their exclusive Isabella blend, a medium roast that earned them Best Coffee in Cape Town three years running
Open until 5:30 PMMAX BAGELS
CBD
Bagel-focused spot in the City Centre serving strong, well-extracted coffee alongside their signature house-made bagels
Open until 3:00 PM
Motherland Coffee Cavendish
Claremont
African coffee revolution sourcing directly from co-operatives and small farmers across the continent at fair prices
Open until 6:00 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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