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International Peace College claims it has permit to occupy building
National
/ 13 June 2025

International Peace College claims it has permit to occupy building

The City of Cape Town is taking the college to court after it allegedly failed to submit building plans for approval raising concerns about public safety

By Lyse Comins
South Africans are going to be paying more for coffee
Opinion
/ 15 January 2025

South Africans are going to be paying more for coffee

Your morning caffeine fix is going to cost more due to various factors

By Wandile Sihlobo
Brewing change: How climate change is reshaping the coffee value chain in Uganda
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

Brewing change: How climate change is reshaping the coffee value chain in Uganda

People’s livelihoods depend on the coffee industry, but climate change is changing weather patterns, introducing or increasing pests and diseases and disrupting where the plants can be grown

By Robert Kigongo
Poor weather disrupts global coffee supplies
Business
/ 8 May 2024

Poor weather disrupts global coffee supplies

Your morning cuppa may cost a little more because of heavy rainfall in Brazil and drought in Vietnam

By Aarti Bhana
Can coffee help you avoid weight gain? Here’s what the science says
Opinion
/ 26 October 2023

Can coffee help you avoid weight gain? Here’s what the science says

Is it worth adding another warm cup to shed those last kilogrammes?

By Lauren Ball and Emily Burch
Douwe Egberts launches limited edition 400g jar
Partner Content
/ 25 October 2023

Douwe Egberts launches limited edition 400g jar

The larger jar offers various opportunities for upcycling, from storage to food preservation to DIY decorations

By Douwe Egberts
Objects of Desire: Daddy Cool
Friday
/ 10 June 2023

Objects of Desire: Daddy Cool

If you need a reminder, Father’s Day is on Sunday, 18 June

By Kimberley Schoeman
Coco Safar brings its sublime menu to Johannesburg
Friday
/ 20 May 2023

Coco Safar brings its sublime menu to Johannesburg

Coco Safar has opened its doors in Jozi, offering delectable food and an intimate atmosphere

By Bongeka Gumede
Objects of Desire: The Home Edit
Friday
/ 8 May 2023

Objects of Desire: The Home Edit

The best objects for the love of our homes

By Kimberley Schoeman
Local barista academy skills the youth of Soweto
Business
/ 18 December 2022

Local barista academy skills the youth of Soweto

The ANC elective conference provided an opportunity for a local youth initiative to show off their coffee making skills

By Anathi Madubela
The best booze and chocolate pairings
Friday
/ 6 July 2022

The best booze and chocolate pairings

On World Chocolate Day on 7 July, experience chocolate like never before, paired with your favourite adult drink

By Dimpho Masopha
From banker to barista: When coffee calls in Zimbabwe
Africa
/ 4 May 2022

From banker to barista: When coffee calls in Zimbabwe

A 43-year-old innovator has, with his mobile business, introduced the joy of a cup of coffee on the go in Harare

By Tatenda Kanengoni
Excavating the role of Africans in the creation of the modern world
Africa
/ 23 October 2021

Excavating the role of Africans in the creation of the modern world

Europe would have been a marginal player in world history without the continent’s natural resources and centuries of cheap African labour

By Anakwa Dwamena
Trouble brewing for Kenya’s coffee growers
Africa
/ 19 October 2020

Trouble brewing for Kenya’s coffee growers

Kenyan farmers say theft of their crop is endemic – and they suspect collusion

By Ann Wangari
Trouble brews as coffee faces extinction
Article
/ 18 January 2019

Trouble brews as coffee faces extinction

Deforestation, climate change and disease threaten 60% of coffee species with extinction

By Sipho Kings
Kenyan farmers toast growing European demand for avocados
Africa
/ 15 August 2018

Kenyan farmers toast growing European demand for avocados

Across Kenya’s ochre fields, farmers are switching coffee and tea for avocados in a bid to profit from increasing European demand

By Staff Reporter
Ugandan budget: Striking a balance between infrastructure and social sectors is key
Africa
/ 11 June 2018

Ugandan budget: Striking a balance between infrastructure and social sectors is key

In coming years, Uganda’s GDP growth is set to accelerate as recent and ongoing public investments begin to yield returns

By Staff Reporter
Emerging markets have seen a boom in coffee consumption, but has SA hit its peak?
Article
/ 9 August 2016

Emerging markets have seen a boom in coffee consumption, but has SA hit its peak?

The high-end coffee shop experience is a huge roastery drawcard as talk of market saturation begins.

By Thalia Holmes
Get roasted in a boere machine
Article
/ 21 January 2016

Get roasted in a boere machine

At 238° in a stream of hot air the roastmeister of the Magaliesberg toasts the perfect coffee beans.

By Derek Davey
Starbucks to push up cost of coffee
Article
/ 16 July 2015

Starbucks to push up cost of coffee

Starbucks intends to keep prices in its SA shop in line with what it charges internationally, which could spark an increase in retail coffee prices.

By Thalia Holmes
Late rains in Vietnam alleviate coffee fears
Article
/ 18 June 2015

Late rains in Vietnam alleviate coffee fears

A late start to the wet season has brought farmers the moisture their trees need to absorb fertiliser, which prevents the fruit from falling to waste.

By Staff Reporter
Coffee delivers a kick to the hair follicles
Article
/ 12 March 2015

Coffee delivers a kick to the hair follicles

German scientist Dr Adolf Klenk has developed a brand of shampoos and conditioners containing caffeine to combat hair loss.

By Aeysha Kassiem
Get revved up for a good cup of java in Umhlanga
Article
/ 11 April 2014

Get revved up for a good cup of java in Umhlanga

Coffee Tree and Duke and Duchess Café are churning out some of the best coffee in interesting settings in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal.

By Candice Botha
Coffee drives you crazy (give it up and see)
Article
/ 8 June 2013

Coffee drives you crazy (give it up and see)

Caffeine addiction and withdrawal have now been classified as formal mental disorders.

By Sipho Kings
African coffee isn’t worth a bean
Article
/ 10 May 2013

African coffee isn’t worth a bean

Africa does not have the same coffee export volumes to follow what Latin America did in the 1970s, but the ingredients for success are the same.

By Roman Grynberg
Bean there, drank that
Article
/ 24 August 2012

Bean there, drank that

Coffee is one of Africa’s great gifts to the world. Brent Meersman rounds up the best local offerings.

By Brent Meersman
Coffee gives the spirits a lift
Article
/ 15 April 2011

Coffee gives the spirits a lift

A small café lets you appreciate the significance of a memorial to the long-forgotten dead.

By Brent Meersman
India’s coffee war brews
Article
/ 26 March 2010

India’s coffee war brews

While some establishments bustle with wealthy young consumers, others are falling victim to radical changes in Indian society, writes Jason Burke.

By Jason Burke
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Article
/ 14 November 2009

Top Brazil coffees judged berry-flavoured, buttery

Some of the coffee world’s most discerning palettes came together in the heart of Brazil’s coffee belt on Friday to judge which brews are best.

By Peter Murphy
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Article
/ 5 October 2008

The cup that changed the world

Today Robinson and a company — now the Bean There Coffee Company — supply Fair Trade coffee from Africa to exclusive game lodges and hotels.

By Matthew Krouse
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Article
/ 12 July 2008

The cat’s whiskers of coffee and other culinary

This is no ordinary caffeine. It’s a cup for connoisseurs, made from beans that have passed through the gut of an Indonesian civet cat.

By Pete Clark

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