Proper Coffee
★ EverydayLast reviewed April 2026

Shift Espresso barBo-Kaap & De Waterkant, Cape Town

"The Shift brand has a quiet Cape Town reputation for espresso, and this De Waterkant branch earns it. The 'specialty coffees' menu is deliberate, not decorative."

4.6★★★★½(41)
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What we love

  • Espresso-first identity runs across the Shift brand; this branch holds the standard
  • 'Specialty coffees' on the menu, used deliberately rather than as marketing shorthand
  • Named staff called out specifically for coffee quality, not just service

Location

130 Strand St, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

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