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Espressolab De WaterkantBo-Kaap & De Waterkant, Cape Town

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

De Smidt St0.3 mi from Bo-Kaap & De Waterkant centrelast reviewed April 2026

The De Waterkant neighbourhood has no shortage of serious coffee. Espresso Lab Microroasters has been roasting since 2009, and the locals here, surrounded by options, still rate it.

The microroastery-backed option in a neighbourhood where that distinction earns its keep.

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What we love

  • •Own roastery: Espresso Lab Microroasters, roasting in Cape Town since 2009
  • •Cortado and cold brew on the menu, which signals intent
  • •Bakery on site
  • •Locals in a neighbourhood dense with roastery competition still single it out

Location

8 De Smidt St, Green Point, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa

432m from Bo-Kaap & De Waterkant centre

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