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1 the daily grind 2 croissant cure e ma Think you’ve got what it takes to make it in the coffee world? Crisp and buttery, naked or dressed, a freshly baked croissant meet th chines Joel Singer, founder of Origin Roasting, gives us the lowdown paired with really good coffee is the ultimate cure-all. on what he believes it takes to be a great barista. Your Cape Town Coffee Fix: A guide to the best local, artisan coffee experiences in the Mother City. Introducing the hard-working machines. what a customer is going to order when they walk through the door, includ- bean there deluxe ing how they like it. This Can be volatile, A fiery red head is known as the “Cheers but at heart a who ain’t scared sensitive soul of gettin’ the job Effect”. who needs love, done. attention and Capacity: 15kg 2013 coaxing. Attention to detail Vintage: 2011 Cape Town Cape When making 300 cups Capacity: 12kg Origin: Probat b-guided> Vintage: 1969 of coffee, you need to pay A variety of Origin: Germany attention to every cup. superb blends This takes a certain level The Official including their Coffee of signature Fast of attention to detail. AdventureTM; fair Eddie’s espresso It’s a bit like ‘OCD’, but The Fancy Croissant Tamboers Winkel 072 368 3991 | 3 De Lorentz St, Gardens trade, organic, blend in a good way. Brie, rocket and pear preserve. Can you say ‘Yum’? coffee from the 35 Church St, heart of Africa. Cape Town 072 58 Wale St, 569 9579 Self-motivation & drive pr obat Cape Town bi g reD A barista course equips 087 943 2228 you with the knowledge and skills, but making an amazing cup of coffee, consistently, takes practice haas knead – a whole lot of practice. Named after the Think Malcom Gladwell’s Haas aka The roasters’ girl- Pope; white The Bacon Croissant Jason Bakery The Naked Croissant Knead friend because ‘10 000 hour rule’. ‘smoke’ can be 021 424 5644 | 185 Bree St 021 462 4183 | Wembley Square, Gardens of the time he seen when he’s A match made in heaven. Honestly, could you The naked croissant: Because sometimes spends with her. Understanding the coffee roasting beans. ask for more? less is more. Capacity: 2kg coffee and the machine Capacity: 5kg Vintage: 2011 Before the coffee even gets Vintage: 2005 Origin: Israel Origin: Turkey to the machine the barista Better known needs to consider things It’s all about the for their amazing like grinding, tamping rare and exotic baked goods, and 100% Ara- and dosage, after which but the coffee bica beans from always rises to A serious love for coffee People skills comes understanding the South America the occasion. “If you aren’t passionate A barista is the first smil- machine and learning to and Africa. Wembley 67 Rose St, about what you do, you ing face people see when manipulate it to bring out Square, Bo Kaap McKenzie St, are never going to pour they enter a café. They are the best in the coffee. The The Whole Hog Baked Bistro The Almond Croissant Bread TM haaS 021 422 4413 nanDi Gardens 079 268 9821 | 38 Victoria Rd, Bakoven 021 447 4730 | Bromwell Boutique Mall, a good cup of coffee.” the first point of contact. more the barista knows the 021 462 4183 Bacon, scrambled eggs, cherry tomatoes and a 250 Albert Rd Crisp and sweet and covered in It’s that simple. Some baristas know exactly better his/her cup will be. balsamic glaze. perfectly toasted almonds. 3 department of coffee 4 aeropress how-to origin rosetta Loves a beautiful Works hard. The guys at Rosetta Roastery show us how to brew coffee evening of Good things take Trendy coffee shops extend way beyond the city limits. roasting in the time & are worth In 2012 Khayelitsha joined the club. using the Aeropress. Pretty nice of them, don’t you think? light of the moon the wait. Capacity: 15kg Capacity: it’s not Vintage: 2006 size that matters Origin: Okla- Vintage: 2010 homa City, USA Origin: Sand- point, Idaho Ethical, single ori- gin coffees from Single origins from the finest beans South & Central in Africa, South & America, Africa Central America, and Southeast & Southeast Asia Asia 28 Hudson St, Woodstock 2013 De Waterkant Exchange, Cape Town Cape igor 021 421 1000 DieDrich 66 Albert Rd 021 447 4099 b-guided> Wet filter paper, and Rest aeropress over Add 18g/1 heaped Pour in 250ml insert the filter cap your favourite mug/ spoon (provided) of of just-off- onto the tube. stainless steel jug. filter ground coffee. boiling water. Visit a train station first thing in the morning in tribe truth any international city and Queen of the This beautiful, seven seas, hand-crafted you will see a blur of take and just as cast iron baby away coffee cups, but at a demanding. burns bio-fuel for heat. train station in a township Capacity: 25kg in South Africa? About as Vintage: 1946 Capacity: 60kg+ farfetched as expecting JZ Origin: Probat Vintage ±1948 Origin: Probat, to forego renovations to his Try Tribe’s Germany pad. Until July 2012, that is. Espresso Blend, with aromas of Here coffee is Wongama, Vusi and Stir using a “north south east truffles, choco- a religion and Vuyile, owners of Khayelit- west” motion, not in circles. late, cinnamon The Resurrec- sha’s very first coffee shop, Allow to brew for 90 seconds. and hazelnuts. tion Blend is not the Department of Coffee, DoC offers all types of and whip up cuppas until Woodstock named that for Foundry, nothing. are the three local heroes espresso-based coffees using 6pm. On Saturdays they are coffee 160 Albert Rd 1 Somerset Rd, feeding the community’s a blend of beans that has open from 8am until 3pm be rtha 021 200 8742 col oSSuS Green Point caffeine cravings. been specially roasted for and closed on Sundays. 021 2000 440 Vuyile, or Lolo as he’s them, along with other of- Once a month, the DoC more affectionately known, ferings like filter coffee, tea, holds an open day where trained as a barista and hot chocolate, muffins and you can experience Khay- curator & editor-in-chief: michael beatham [email protected] worked at a number of fresh fruit juices. In addition elitsha’s vibe and talent editor: michele attwood [email protected] establishments including to supplying the commut- – and the coffee, of course. cover, photographer & features: cindy taylor [email protected] art director: elinore de lisle [email protected] Vida, Woollies and Food ers and vendors around the The best way to get there marketing & production: alex holland [email protected] media TM Lovers Market before get- station, the guys also do is by the #coffeemob train Pour advertising manager: tyrrone lloyd [email protected] TM ting involved with the DoC morning deliveries nearby. that departs from CT sta- bean counter: sheila tulleken [email protected] b-guided> Plunge slowly (take and cover photo: kristen duff model: gosia; location: deluxe coffeeworks and passing on his skills to They open their hatch tion at 9:15am. Details on about 30 seconds from enjoy Vusi and Wongama. at 5:30am during the week Twitter @dpmofcoffee. top to bottom). B-guided Media: 1st floor | Woodstock Foundry | 160 Albert Rd | Woodstock | 021 824 0885 5 expresso vs espresso ‘i orchestrate my mornings to the tune of coffee.’ - harry mahtar ‘i’d rather take coffee than compliments just now.’ - louisa may alcott 18 …and other fun facts about your favourite beverage. 21 16 per capita 20 At 12kg per person per year, the Finns are hands 17 down coffee drinking champions. Brazilians average only 5,6kg despite being the world’s leading coffee producers. Even so, they put South Africans, who consume a paltry 0,4kg per person per year, to shame. 03 19 02 07 vive la cafe! Café Le Procope, which opened in 1686 and served coffee to the likes of Voltaire, Robespierre, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas 04 Jefferson, is believed to be the first French coffee house. It still operates today. 05 01 06 10 12 15 sporting Goods death by coffee 08 19 The median lethal dose (LD50) The 1932 Brazilian Olympic 11 athletes financed their trip to of caffeine is about 80 to 100 www.facebook.com/bguidedsa the Summer Olympics in Los cups of coffee for an average woodstock essentials Angeles by travelling via ship, adult. Voltaire reportedly con- the Itaquicê, and selling coffee sumed 40 plus cups per day. ESPrESSO LAB THE KITCHEN He lived to 83. Teddy Roosevelt, MICrOrOASTErS 021 462 2201 along the way. www.twitter.com/bguidedSA who got through a mere gallon 021 447 0845 111 Sir Lowry Rd, Woodstock 09 for which we thank him (just under 4 litres) a day died at The Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock expresso vs espresso age 60. More coffee, anyone? rOSETTA rOASTERY The first espresso machine was 10 There was a time when one de waterkant 16. BrEAd 021 447 4099 built and patented by Angelo could confidently say, 021 447 4730 Woodstock Exchange, Moriondo of Turin, Italy in 1884. “Expresso is not a word.” No & beyond WiFi www.breadcafe.co.za 66 Albert Rd A certificate of industrial title longer. While expresso started Deluxe Bromwell Boutique Mall, was awarded for the “New as a misspelling, it is now listed IT’S A HOUSE Origin 250 Albert Rd, Woodstock SALISBUry dELI steam machinery for the as a variant in some dictionar- 021 418 2411 The opulent option – think high 021 838 2595 economic and instantaneous Espressolab 12.