Roaster Profile: Crypto Coffee - <p>In this interview with the Founders of Crypto Coffee, Arno, Jamie, Konrad and Ed, we get some insights into the business of blockchain and crypto trading fuelled by coffee!



How did you guys end...</p>

Roaster Profile: Crypto Coffee

In this interview with the Founders of Crypto Coffee, Arno, Jamie, Konrad and Ed, we get some insights into the business of blockchain and crypto trading fuelled by coffee! How did you guys end...

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Roaster Profile: Pascal Bauwens, Now Coffee, Durban - <p>If you can tell anything from the smile below and the answers to the questions, it's that Pascal is a passionate, fun-loving and fiercely competitive human.

He only started roasting last year a...</p>

Roaster Profile: Pascal Bauwens, Now Coffee, Durban

If you can tell anything from the smile below and the answers to the questions, it's that Pascal is a passionate, fun-loving and fiercely competitive human. He only started roasting last year a...

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Roaster Profile: Carmin Kuhne, Brothers Coffee, Groot Brak - <p>

Full Name: Carmin Leigh Kühne

Name of Roastery: Brothers Coffee Roastery

What is your roasting Weapon of Choice?

Genio 6

What do you love most about roasting?

I love ...</p>

Roaster Profile: Carmin Kuhne, Brothers Coffee, Groot Brak

Full Name: Carmin Leigh Kühne Name of Roastery: Brothers Coffee Roastery What is your roasting Weapon of Choice? Genio 6 What do you love most about roasting? I love ...

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Roaster Profile: Byron Smith, The Roastery, Garden Route - <p>

Byron placed 3rd in this year's A Shot in the Dark Roasting Competition and if you can believe it, he only started roasting in March. Of THIS YEAR! Wow!

He has done roasting courses wi...</p>

Roaster Profile: Byron Smith, The Roastery, Garden Route

Byron placed 3rd in this year's A Shot in the Dark Roasting Competition and if you can believe it, he only started roasting in March. Of THIS YEAR! Wow! He has done roasting courses wi...

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Trust the Process: Beginners Exploration of Coffee Processing - <p>The same coffee processed in different ways will reveal wildly different flavours and characteristics. Here’s why that happens. Hint: Fermentation is key! 

Words by Melanie Winter

Exp...</p>

Trust the Process: Beginners Exploration of Coffee Processing

The same coffee processed in different ways will reveal wildly different flavours and characteristics. Here’s why that happens. Hint: Fermentation is key!  Words by Melanie Winter Exp...

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Roaster Focus: Blue Door Coffee Roasters - <p>Blue Door Coffee Roasters

Harbour Bay Mall
c/o Main & Dido Valley Rd
Simon’s Town
Cape Town

All images from their Instagram page, with permission.


We chatted to Dewald van...</p>

Roaster Focus: Blue Door Coffee Roasters

Blue Door Coffee Roasters Harbour Bay Mall c/o Main & Dido Valley Rd Simon’s Town Cape Town All images from their Instagram page, with permission. We chatted to Dewald van...

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Meet Henk van Zyl, Gansbaai Coffee Roasters - <p>Name of Roastery:

Gansbaai Coffee Co.

Name of Head Roaster: Henk van Zyl



How did you get into coffee roasting?

It started as a hobby, grew into an obsession fairly rapidly!



...</p>

Meet Henk van Zyl, Gansbaai Coffee Roasters

Name of Roastery: Gansbaai Coffee Co. Name of Head Roaster: Henk van Zyl How did you get into coffee roasting? It started as a hobby, grew into an obsession fairly rapidly! ...

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Meet Francois Dreyer, Heavenly Coffees - <p>Name of Roastery: Heavenly Coffees

Name of Head Roaster: Francois Dreyer



How did you get into coffee roasting? 

Short version - After a visit to Italy in 2000 I was exposed to Espresso an...</p>

Meet Francois Dreyer, Heavenly Coffees

Name of Roastery: Heavenly Coffees Name of Head Roaster: Francois Dreyer How did you get into coffee roasting? Short version - After a visit to Italy in 2000 I was exposed to Espresso an...

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Meet Louis Scholtz & Graeme Droskie, Conversations Coffee Co. - <p>We're just scratching the surface with this one! Looks like a good story of great coffee minds coming together across the years.

Name of Roastery: Conversations Coffee Co.

Name of Head ...</p>

Meet Louis Scholtz & Graeme Droskie, Conversations Coffee Co.

We're just scratching the surface with this one! Looks like a good story of great coffee minds coming together across the years. Name of Roastery: Conversations Coffee Co. Name of Head ...

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Meet Shannen MacKay, Rosetta Roastery - <p>We love getting to know roasters stories from across the country! 

Name of Roastery:
Rosetta Roastery 

Name of Head Roaster:
Shannen MacKay 



How did you get into coffee r...</p>

Meet Shannen MacKay, Rosetta Roastery

We love getting to know roasters stories from across the country!  Name of Roastery: Rosetta Roastery  Name of Head Roaster: Shannen MacKay  How did you get into coffee r...

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Meet Chad Goddard, Father Coffee - <p>
Name of Roastery: Father Coffee

Name of Head Roaster: Chad Goddard



How did you get into coffee roasting? 

For Chad, it all began with a burst water pipe in a Tesco near N...</p>

Meet Chad Goddard, Father Coffee

Name of Roastery: Father Coffee Name of Head Roaster: Chad Goddard How did you get into coffee roasting?  For Chad, it all began with a burst water pipe in a Tesco near N...

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Meet Dwain Fiorita, Scuro Coffee Crafts - <p>

Dwain is in the ASITD TOP 10 - see all the finalists here!

Name of Roastery: Scuro Coffee Roastery & Cafe

Name of Head Roaster: Dwain Fiorita



How did you get i...</p>

Meet Dwain Fiorita, Scuro Coffee Crafts

Dwain is in the ASITD TOP 10 - see all the finalists here! Name of Roastery: Scuro Coffee Roastery & Cafe Name of Head Roaster: Dwain Fiorita How did you get i...

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Meet Trevor Fitz, Beethoven Coffee Co. - <p>

Trevor is in the ASITD TOP 10 - see all the finalists here!

Name of Roastery: Beethoven Coffee Co

Name of Head Roaster: Trevor Fitz



How did you get into coffee roa...</p>

Meet Trevor Fitz, Beethoven Coffee Co.

Trevor is in the ASITD TOP 10 - see all the finalists here! Name of Roastery: Beethoven Coffee Co Name of Head Roaster: Trevor Fitz How did you get into coffee roa...

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Meet Jacques Strydom, home roaster and recently, Exhale Coffee - <p>Jacques is in the ASITD TOP 10 - see all the finalists here!



Name of Roastery:

Started Exhale Coffee roastery midway through the competition, (but I'm mostly just a homebrewer,...</p>

Meet Jacques Strydom, home roaster and recently, Exhale Coffee

Jacques is in the ASITD TOP 10 - see all the finalists here! Name of Roastery: Started Exhale Coffee roastery midway through the competition, (but I'm mostly just a homebrewer,...

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Meet Percy Chikwira, Infood Coffee Roasters - <p>


Percy is in the ASITD TOP 10 - see all the finalists here!

Name of Roastery: INFOOD COFFEE ROASTERY



Name of Head Roaster: PERCY CHIKWIRA



How did you get into coffee roastin...</p>

Meet Percy Chikwira, Infood Coffee Roasters

Percy is in the ASITD TOP 10 - see all the finalists here! Name of Roastery: INFOOD COFFEE ROASTERY Name of Head Roaster: PERCY CHIKWIRA How did you get into coffee roastin...

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Meet Rory Lambson, The Black Sheep Coffee Company - <p>Rory placed NUMBER ONE in the first round of ASITD 2021 - see all the finalists here!



Name of Roastery: The Black Sheep Coffee Company

Name of Head Roaster: Rory Lambson



How did you g...</p>

Meet Rory Lambson, The Black Sheep Coffee Company

Rory placed NUMBER ONE in the first round of ASITD 2021 - see all the finalists here! Name of Roastery: The Black Sheep Coffee Company Name of Head Roaster: Rory Lambson How did you g...

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Meet the Team from Tribe Coffee - <p>

Jake and Team are in the ASITD TOP 10 - see all the finalists here!




Name of Roastery: Tribe Coffee

All images from their delightful instagram, give them a follow! 

Na...</p>

Meet the Team from Tribe Coffee

Jake and Team are in the ASITD TOP 10 - see all the finalists here! Name of Roastery: Tribe Coffee All images from their delightful instagram, give them a follow!  Na...

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Meet Kathleen De Bruyn, Roaster's Mug - <p>Name of Roastery: The Roaster's Mug

Name of Head Roaster: Kathleen de Bruyn



How did you get into coffee roasting?

Hahaha it started with a google search in lockdown!  How is coff...</p>

Meet Kathleen De Bruyn, Roaster's Mug

Name of Roastery: The Roaster's Mug Name of Head Roaster: Kathleen de Bruyn How did you get into coffee roasting? Hahaha it started with a google search in lockdown!  How is coff...

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Meet Joshua De Bruin, The Machinist Coffee Co - <p>In the coming weeks we will be getting to know all our ASITD Roasters! They have put their roasting skills to the test and we want you to get to know them all. 


Name of Roastery: The Ma...</p>

Meet Joshua De Bruin, The Machinist Coffee Co

In the coming weeks we will be getting to know all our ASITD Roasters! They have put their roasting skills to the test and we want you to get to know them all.  Name of Roastery: The Ma...

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Meet Wentzel Nel, Wings Coffee Roasters-  Cape Agulhas - <p>In the coming weeks we will be getting to know all our ASITD Roasters! They have put their roasting skills to the test and we want you to get to know them all. 



Name of Roastery: Wings Cof...</p>

Meet Wentzel Nel, Wings Coffee Roasters- Cape Agulhas

In the coming weeks we will be getting to know all our ASITD Roasters! They have put their roasting skills to the test and we want you to get to know them all.  Name of Roastery: Wings Cof...

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