The new Coffee Magazine is out, just in time for the holidays, and it is jammed packed with 84 pages of coffee life just for you! 

Inside this issue, our cover story explores the beauty of coffee, as fashion and coffee collide in  a colour palette of art, thanks to the special skills of a very talented female coffee roaster and an equally talented friend in fashion. Celebrating the beauty in each unique coffee, we teamed up with Trend Forecaster Lauren Taylor and coffee roaster Amy Gardiner to bring you a feature that looks the way good coffee should make you feel! I mean...isn't that a glorious way to appreciate flavour?

Our 33rd Edition released in the Spring of this year of 2020 is now available online.
She is beautiful and we are fairly proud of how she turned out. We had a crazy idea of visually representing the idea of creating more transparency in coffee and how we may see pretty cups of coffee on a regular basis, but often aren't aware of the humans who bring this amazing crop to life! 

In the Magazine game there is a saying : "The cover is a promise of things to come." The cover illustration is by Cape Town studio Yay Abe and it says a lot about how many of us are feeling right now. Confined to our homes, making the best of a difficult time, affected more than ever by global events, connected through crisis, both ideologically and physically. We can find comfort in routine, in the small things that we can control - like a simple cup of coffee or supporting a local roaster and contributing to supporting others at this difficult time.

We wanted to capture what people are feeling at this time. Alone. Distanced. Going through their coffee rituals in a new or different way to usual. Some say red symbolizes danger or anger. Both abound during this pandemic. Red also symbolizes love and that’s what we’re choosing to focus on. We love coffee, we love our community and we love you, the people who make it, and this magazine, worth it. Issue 31 is packed full of inspiration and escapism and incredible humans.

Cover Story: Coffee in the Time of COVID-19
A new reality is upon us and the world will never be the same again, what does this mean for the coffee community, professionals and consumers alike? We explore the possibilities.

Discover: The History of Espresso Machines
A look back at how the espresso machine came to prominence and remains integral in our coffee lives.

Inspire: Breaking the Mould
Amazing coffee professionals who inspire us to see the world differently.

Taste: Going Nuts over Dairy
Exploring the rapidly expanding dairy-alternative market

Roast: The Process of Roasting Coffee
We asked some of our favourite roasters: What are the most important things consumers should know?


Travel: The New World
The view from a coffee professional working in the ever-expanding and wildly intriguing city of Dubai. 

Origin Focus: Guatemala, where coffee is life.

Brew: Frothing Good Fun
An interview and tips from the new South African Latte Art Champion.

Human Interest: Exclusive interview with Jooyeon Jeon of South Korea, current World Barista Champion. 

Discover Great Coffee:  Showcasing six of the most beautiful, unique and outrageous cafes across the world. 

Cover: Africa Rising

Anastasia Prikhodko investigates why you should make your next cup of coffee using beans from one of the many origin countries in Africa. Every bean holds a story and international interest in this incredible export is steadily on the rise.

Travel: The Local Brew

Drinking coffee in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Egypt is an educational and delicious experience. Let Matt Carter take you on an adventure!

Discover: Progress through practice 

Interview with an expat coffee and tea farmer in Tanzania growing on the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro and investing in the community

Origin: The Education of a Millennial in East Africa

Perspective is everything, as Benjamin Jenkin discovers while exploring coffee in Uganda. An eye-opening read on the state of things at origin.

Roast: The Jelly Bean Method

Easy and fun ways to improve your coffee tasting palate

Review: New Kid on the Brewing Block

We investigate The Legend (The AeroPress) vs The Rookie (The Delter Press) and make some surprising discoveries.

Culture: What does the Spirit of Africa mean to you?

Pang Isaac explores this through the lens of coffee culture. Feast your eyes.

Brew: The story of the Golden Pipit and the God Shot 

Obscure obsessions collide in this tale of birding and brewing coffee in the bush.

The Ultimate Coffee Gift Guide

Ideas for the human in your life who absolutely can’t get enough coffee or coffee related gadgets.

Environment: Coffee and the Three Bears

A cautionary, but optimistic, tale of the affect of climate change on coffee production by Dr Alessandro Craparo

Discover Great Coffee: Cafe’s That Cook

Three of our favourite foodie cafes impart some of their favourite recipes. Exciting!

Cover: It’s a Kind of Magic
Meet Simnikiwe Mkhize, the barista you may not have heard of, but you definitely want to get to know.

Awards: The Coffee Magazine Award Winners 2019
Find out where to get the best coffee in the land. Well done to all the winners.

Discover: CBD - the new BUZZ word in coffee
You can now get your caffeine fix while getting the wellness effects of CBD oil. But what are you really drinking? And, how legal is it?

Culture: Kasi Coffee in Mamelodi
Mom of Mo’s Bakery and Cafe gives us insight into her space, the first official coffee shop in her township.

Roast: Variety is the Spice of Life
The benefits of a diverse coffee line-up at our favourite coffee roasters reaches all the way to farm level. 

Travel: Blame Canada!
Meet Cole Torode. He’s Canadian, he’s a coffee professional and he’s awesome!

Taste: Frozen in Time
Putting an end to stale coffee with a controversial method.

Brew: Brew like the Best
Three different brew method recipes by the winners of Best Alternative Brew Bar, Origin Coffee Roasters

Innovate: In(side) Bloom
Not just another café, this coffee space is part of the necessary shift in business ownership. They’ve got a plan. Can it work?


Kick: Use what you got - Cool Stuff made from Coffee Waste
Presenting upcycling at its finest, here we highlight some of the most interesting products made from coffee.

Cover:  People working in coffee are dedicated to creating new and outrageous coffee experiences for the consumer both in aesthetics and in flavour. 

Investigation: Coffee in Crisis
At the current commercial coffee price most farmers will actually be losing money on their current harvest. Here’s why we need to ignore the stock market price for coffee and pay fair prices. Abby Berman investigates how the value chain works and why coffee farmers are suffering.

Awards: FNB Coffee Magazine Awards Nominees 2019
Discover the 2019 Nominees for these prestigious Awards to celebrate the SA coffee community.

Taste: Make it Your Own Way
The rise of the Seasonal Beverage with champion barista, Michalis Dimitrakopoulos. Recipe included!

Roast: The Inside Scoop
Get a behind the scenes look into South Africa’s only coffee roasting competition as the judges decide which roasters make it through the Preliminary Round.

Discover: The Alchemy of Coffee
Where good ideas come from. Gordon Torr dives deep into the effects coffee has on creativity. 

Style: Coffee Inspires Style
We asked the wonderful Thuli Machobane to curate a coffee-inspired list of style. Exploring creativity through aesthetics.

Culture: Creative Alternatives to Single Use
The future is now and we’ve got to make better choices when drinking our coffee. Jazz Kuschke breaks it down for us.

Kick: From Bean to Ink!
A subculture that has exploded on to skin everywhere.

Cover: What kind of Coffee Drinker are You?
There are coffee drinkers and then there are coffee drinkers, plus a whole realm in between. This all-encompassing term for the beverage we love and need, led us to look at what South Africans really think about coffee and particularly the coffee that they choose to drink on a daily basis. 

Profile: Eyes to the Stars - SA Barista Champion, Harry Mole
We get to know the 2019 South African Barista Champion a passionate creative with some wild ideas and a flair for the dramatic.

Discover: Panama Gesha - The Most Sought After Coffee in the World
Meet Tito, a small-holder farmer from Boquete, Panama, who was farming coffee long before this region and its coffee became famous.

Tech: The Next Big Thing 
Is magic and innovation still possible in the world of coffee? Jake Easton of Tribe Coffee Roasting, explores some ‘new’ ideas.

Brew: Pour like you mean it!
The gooseneck kettle is the coffee accessory you didn’t know you needed, but will totally change your brewing ritual for the better.

Roast: Exploration and Experimentation
World Brewer’s Cup Champion, Emi Fukahori, takes us through getting to know a coffee and getting the best out of it.

Taste: Blending a Masterpiece
We all know that we drink a ‘house blend’ at our favourite cafes, but what does that actually mean? And in South Africa we are spoilt for choice with so many wine varietals and so many exciting blends, but how do they do it?

Travel: Made in China
Famous for its tea, a group of passionate coffee professionals and farmers, aim to put China on to the specialty coffee map.

Discover Great Coffee: By George! That’s Great Coffee.
The Garden Route town of George has a lot to offer avid coffee drinkers.

Issue 34, Summer 2021

Issue 33,  Spring 2020

Issue 32, Winter 2020

Issue 31, Autumn 2020

Issue 30, Summer 2020

Issue 29, Spring 2019

Issue 28, Winter 2019

Issue 27, Autumn 2019

A magazine entirely dedicated to coffee culture and lifestyle. Based on the Southern tip of Africa, Coffee Magazine has been publishing quality coffee content since 2012, from global thought leaders and influencers.  Coffee magazine covers everything from Roasting, Brewing, Origin stories, Coffee Personalities, Cafe culture and global coffee trends!

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