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Coffee stops worth planning around in Cape Town

Compare Rosetta's single-origin brew bar on Bree Street, Origin's De Waterkant roastery café and Espressolab's coffee atelier. Yellow Jacket adds a separate Kenilworth trip for rotating filter coffees and a view of the roaster.

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One of the few stops in this city worth planning a coffee visit around.

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Espressolab De Waterkant in De Waterkant

Espressolab De Waterkant

De Waterkant, Cape Town

Must Visit House Roaster Atmospheric Laptop-Friendly

Ranked De Waterkant coffee atelier for light-roast espresso, signature drinks, pastries, work-friendly design, and the Old Biscuit Mill roastery mapped as the secondary Cape Town location.

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Origin Coffee Roasting in De Waterkant

Origin Coffee Roasting

De Waterkant, Cape Town

Must Visit House Roaster Pour Over Beans & Gear

Cape Town specialty-coffee landmark in De Waterkant, with house-roasted beans, hand-brew methods, retail gear, knowledgeable service, and a substantial daytime cafe menu.

Rosetta Roastery on Bree Street in Cape Town

Rosetta Roastery

Bree Street, Cape Town

Must Visit House Roaster Pour Over Beans & Gear

Central Bree Street expression of Rosetta's single-origin roasting, with filter brew bar service, rotating espresso, house pastries, light meals, and beans to take home.

Yellow Jacket Coffee Roaster coffee shop

Yellow Jacket Coffee Roaster

Kenilworth, Cape Town

Must Visit House Roaster Pour Over Beans & Gear

Southern-suburbs cafe-roastery for house-roasted beans, filter coffee, espresso, coffee events, and a visible roasting-room visit.

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