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Espressolab WoodstockWoodstock, Cape Town

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Albert Rd0.4 mi from Woodstock centrelast reviewed April 2026

Espresso Lab Microroasters roasts in-house at this Woodstock flagship, drawing from named farms in Ethiopia, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Grab a bag of beans and ask what just came off the roaster.

A microroastery first, a Woodstock cafe second.

4.6★★★★½(455)
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Roasts on-siteSingle originsPour-overBeans to go

What we love

  • •In-house roastery under the Espresso Lab Microroasters brand
  • •Named single origins from Ethiopia, Colombia, and Costa Rica
  • •Retail beans sold direct; bags visible in-store
  • •Coffee menu built around extraction concepts and non-standard preparation

Location

375 Albert Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa

565m from Woodstock centre

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