Cape Town has built one of the world's most respected specialty coffee scenes with remarkable speed. De Waterkant, the V&A Waterfront, and the CBD are packed with roasters who source directly from African origins — Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda — and apply world-class technique. The city consistently produces baristas who compete at World Championships.
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Cape Town's Truth Coffee was named 'World's Best Coffee Shop' by the Telegraph in 2015 — a Steampunk-themed roastery that's become a global pilgrimage site.
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