The 10 Best Places for Coffee Tasting in Cape Town

Treat yourself to a range of delectable artisanal coffees at Origin headquarters in the trendy village of De Waterkant. Origin uses ethically sourced beans from around the world to create its single origin brews, which are rich in character and flavor. This vibrant café is a hotspot for sumptuous breakfasts and lunches accompanied by a steaming hot brew featuring stunning latte art. If you’re interested in learning more about the favored hot beverage, you can attend a cupping or coffee knowledge session at Origin on weekends.

With its trendy steampunk-themed café and exquisite coffees, it’s no wonder that Truth Coffee Roasting is the ‘World’s Best Coffee Shop’ according to the Daily Telegraph. Truth’s masterful blends and single origin coffees are robust without the bitterness, and so full of flavor that adding sugar would be a sin. Aside from coffee, the bustling café-cum-restaurant serves a satisfying array of contemporary cuisine, artisanal teas and alcoholic beverages.

Who knew that motorcycles and coffee would go so well together? Tribe Coffee’s CBD café is situated inside the Donford BMW Motorrad, where you can sip on your brew while admiring the gleaming bikes and leather gear for sale. Tribe’s unique single origin coffees are sourced from around the world, and comprise diverse aromas and flavours such as chocolate, truffle oil, and roasted chestnuts. Try their refreshing iced coffee on a hot day or a delicious loose-leafed tea if you’re not a java fan.

With several outlets across the city, Deluxe Coffeeworks have a huge following of coffee snobs, cyclists and bikers who love a good cuppa any time of the day. Their full-flavored Brazilian, Guatemalan and Ethiopian varieties are roasted in-house daily and served at numerous cafés and restaurants across the country. Stop by the Deluxe roastery and espresso bar in Gardens for your caffeine fix in a relaxed environment.

Escape the city for the day and enjoy coffee and a slice of cake at The Coffee Roasting Company. Set on a beautiful wine estate, this quaint little coffee shop offers a variety of hand-roasted medium and full-bodied coffees with hints of earthy spices, chocolate and summer fruits. Relax at one of the outdoor tables and nibble on a range of freshly baked muffins, cakes, and pastries from the deli.