Flat white or cortado? Macchiato or espresso? Perhaps just a plain old Americano?
And while any local will no doubt have their favourite, um, local for grabbing a latte, Cape Town’s chops as one of the world’s leading cities for coffee culture has been given the stamp of approval by none other than respected US culinary magazine Food & Wine.
The influential mag recently released its authoritative list of the top 10 cities for coffee in 2024, and – are we surprised? – Cape Town cracks the list!
The top-10 ranking forms part of their Global Tastemakers program, which celebrates the best culinary destinations in the United States and abroad, with more than 180 food experts casting their votes on everything from bars and hotels, to airlines, cruises and – of course – coffee.
Copenhagen came out on top in this year’s list, with Tokyo and Sydney coming in at #2 and #3 respectively.
Cape Town came grinding in at #9, comfortably beating out fellow Antipodean mocha hotspot, Melbourne. In the Mother City both Truth.Coffee and Deluxe bagged a special mention, and rightly so, but they are just the gateway to a city packed full of great roasters and baristas.
Origin, Rosetta and Espresso Lab all deserve a visit, as does Nøsh at the Time Out Market Cape Town. Created by Origin co-founder Joel Singer, Nøsh Café offers a unique coffee experience, brewing up three of the city’s finest artisan roasters – Origin, Truth and Tribe – in a single location.
Want to take a deep dive into the world of Cape Town coffee? Check out our list of the best coffee shops in Cape Town.
Also, a shout out to Food & Wine for including Kigali as their ‘Plus One’, shining a light on a city that is home to a vibrant foodie scene as well as being within striking distance of lush coffee plantations.
Need a cuppa joe? Look no further for the best coffee shops in Cape Town.