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Houtbay CoffeeHout Bay, Cape Town

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Mainstream Shopping Centre0.5 mi from Hout Bay centrelast reviewed April 2026

Paul John Myburgh roasts small batches on-site, and asking for a single origin is how you find out what the place is actually about.

Paul John Myburgh's small-batch roastery is the point, not just the backstory.

4.7★★★★½(697)
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Roasts on-siteSingle originsBeans to go

What we love

  • •In-house roastery: Paul John Myburgh runs small-batch production on-site
  • •Single origins available on request, poured in the cafe
  • •Retail roasts and green beans to take home

Location

Mainstream Shopping Centre, Cnr Main and, Princess St, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa

768m from Hout Bay centre

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