Proper Coffee
★★★ PuristLast reviewed April 2026

Origin Coffee RoastingBo-Kaap & De Waterkant, Cape Town

"Cape Town's benchmark specialty roaster, with over 50 single-origins on a brew bar running espresso, hand-pour, and filter. Ask what's rotating on the pour-over today."

4.5★★★★½(1,040)
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Roasts on-siteSingle originsBeans to goPour-over

What we love

  • Own roastery in the building.
  • Over 50 single-origins on the menu, listed with tasting notes.
  • Barista school on-site: where Cape Town's specialty baristas trained.
  • Brew bar covers espresso, hand-pour, and filter.
  • Retail beans in-store.

Location

28 Hudson St, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

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