In this episode of the Cape Coffee Beans Podcast, we interview Jason Zeeman, the co-founder of the South African Specialty Coffee Expo. We talk about Jason's background in the music industry and how his love of coffee was born. We also learn how he came up with the idea for a Specialty Coffee Expo and how he organised the first event.Jason and Phaedon also discuss how the Specialty Coffee Expo has evolved, and what it is about the expo that has won over the industry and so many coffee lovers....

In this episode of the Cape Coffee Beans Podcast, we chat to Kyle Sinclair, one of the founders of Mylo Coffee Company, the designers of Mylo Speciality Grinders. Tune in to hear Kyle's story, from passionate coffee drinker to equipment supplier.We discuss what goes into a great coffee grinder, and how Mylo went about designing its hand-grinders. We dive deep on questions like burr geometry, the impact of grind consistency on flavour, and the other factors that influence the flavour of the co...

In this episode, we are not only joined by our first coffee-farming guest, but also someone who is growing specialty coffee in South Africa! Des Wichmann is busting all kinds of preconceptions about coffee farming, successfully growing specialty lots at sea level in KZN on Mpenjati estate. While there is  a lot to learn about coffee farming in this episode, there may be even more lessons about entrepreneurship. Des has taught himself how to grow, pick, process, and even roast coffee, without...

In this episode of the Cape Coffee Beans Podcast, we are joined by Winston Thomas, South African Barista Champion and previous podcast guest. We are also joined by Leigh Wentzel, Winston's co-founder at Cedar Coffee Roasters. In this episode, we get to know both founders a little better and dive into the story of how Cedar got started. Winston & Leigh explain their ambitions for Cedar, as well as how they plan to grow a slightly different, second-generation South African specialty coffee...

Joel Singer from Origin Coffee Roasting talks about their Cup of Excellence award winning lot from Ethiopia

Listen to Rob Cowles from Rosetta Roastery discussing their 10th anniversary Rosetta Reserve release: a Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha Natural

Find out what products were most popular with South African coffee lovers in 2020

Meet Winston Thomas, 3 time South African Barista Champion, and learn how he became the best known barista in the country in just a few years

Get to know Jake from Tribe. You may laugh. You may cry. You certainly will be entertained. Tune in to this episode of the CCB Podcast.

Get to know Wayne Oberholzer, South African Barista Champion and intrepid coffee entrepreneur

Hear the amazing store of how Legado Coffee Roasters got started from founder Regardt van Tonder

Meet Jono & Rob from Rosetta Roastery and learn how they built a world-class coffee business by focusing on excellence in every part of their operation!

Meet Warren, long time coffee lover and founder of Quaffee in Cape Town. Get to know the full history of this coffee roasting business.

Meet Jonathan Robinson, founder of Bean There coffee and passionate advocate for fairly traded African coffee

Get to know David Donde, founder and owner of Truth Coffee, considered by some to have the best cafe in the world

Get to know Joel Singer, founder and owner of Origin Coffee Roasting, one of Cape Town's first specialty coffee roasters

Welcome to the first episode of the Cape Coffee Beans Podcast. This podcast is going to be a deep dive into the world of South African specialty coffee. Get to know the businesses and the people behind the business, at the epicentre of South Africa's...