Bean There

Bean There is a direct importer, and Sarah, Cuth and Jonathan regularly visit farms all over Africa. And they’ve taken the connection between cycling and coffee to another height by giving one of their farmers a new bike in exchange for an old, rickety (but very shabby-chic) bike that they have incorporated into their decor along with photographs of the farmers who grow the coffee. The white walls and non-intrusive decor are soothing so I always find myself having too much coffee here. The music is not too loud, so it’s an ideal place to meet and chat with a friend. Join them on their cupping evenings to learn more about coffee tasting. Parking can be difficult in the area, so park across the road in the underground parking. Jonathan and Sarah were innovators in bringing speciality African coffees to South Africa, and have been featured on the cover of the American Barista magazine.

Espresso
Nicely extracted with good crema colour, with flecking. Tastes bold with very good balance of fruity acidity.

Cappuccino
Fantastic milk texture, I was served a rosetta latte art with veery good contrast between crema and milk. It was served at the right temperature. The coffee was a bit too fresh as there were some bubbles present in the milk. It was a medium bodied, but not unpleasant.