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Coffee basics.All stops.

Three routes through the basics. Pick where you're starting and step in. Every stop named, no detours into snobbery.

Route 01
Guides
Choosing beans · Roast levels · Brewing
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Route 02
Brews
French press · Pour over · AeroPress
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Route 03
Roasters
Across SA · Cape Town · Jozi · Durban
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Beginner guides

Start with the basics.

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A young South African student reading the back of a kraft coffee bag at a bright, sunlit roastery shelf lined with coffee bags and jars of beans

How to choose coffee beans: your first specialty bag

Roast dates, roast levels, single origin vs blend, and where to buy fresh beans in South Africa — how to pick a bag you'll actually enjoy.

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Two piles of roasted coffee beans side by side on a sunlit wooden counter — pale matte light roast on the left, dark oily roast on the right, with a wooden scoop and a teal linen cloth alongside

Light vs dark roast: what's the difference?

It's not just about colour. Learn how roast profiles affect the caffeine kick, acidity, and flavour notes in your mug.

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A young South African woman pressing a glass coffee plunger at a sunlit kitchen breakfast table, amber enamel mug and buttered toast alongside

How to brew better coffee with a French press

Stop getting grit in your cup. Master the plunger method for a rich, full-bodied morning brew.

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Brewing methods

Popular ways to brew.

French press

Full-bodied and forgiving — the perfect starting point.

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Pour over

Clean, bright cups that highlight origin flavours.

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Moka pot

Rich, concentrated coffee with stovetop simplicity.

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AeroPress

Versatile, portable, and endlessly customisable.

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