Unlike Cape Town, Durban may not have the wine – but they sure know how to do their coffee right. Recent years have seen royal roasters popping up faster than you can say ‘mocha’ and the sunny city is definitely fully equipped to supply you with that perfect brew.

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Here’s a list of some of the top coffee picks in (and around) Durban:

#1 Lineage Coffee SA

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Established in 2012 by former SA Barista Champion, Craig Charity, and lying a little inland in Hillcrest, Lineage Coffee is hugely popular among locals.

With Craig overseeing operations, you know your java will be on another level. He has also partnered with Stretta Café so there’s good Italian cuisine to be had with your coffee.

Contact: (031)7658862   (Stretta Café), info@lineagecoffee.com
Website: http://www.lineagecoffee.com
Address: Shop 2, Builders Way Centre, 3&5 Builders Way Road, Hillcrest

#2 Colombo Coffee & Tea

Founded in 1923 by Norman Richardson, who was just seventeen at the time, Colombo Tea Agency started in the old basement of Barnes & McFie Arcade. Although much has changed since then, their commitment to producing the finest coffee (and tea) for your enjoyment, remains the same today as it was then.

Colombo source their coffee from the best producers in Africa, South and Central America and Indonesia.

Contact: (031) 205 3283

Website: http://www.colombo.co.za

Address: Shop 1, 59 Adelaide Tambo Drive, Durban North

#3 The Bean Green Coffee Company

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Owner Peter Winter began by importing beans and now, he has his own Durban roaster, which he runs with his daughter, Mel. Together with their small but great team, they bring you no-nonsense coffee… the good stuff, as one might say, like their famous Bluff Bru blend.

Contact: (031) 201 8122

Website: http://www.beangreen.co.za

Address: 147 Helen Joseph Road, Durban

#4 The Coffee Tree Co.

With branches in Glenwood and Umhlali and owned by the efficient Judd Campbell and her great teams of staff, The Coffee Tree Co. has indeed made a name for themselves and aside from good coffee, they offer a fun, eat out experience complemented by tasty breakfasts, brunches or sandwiches.

Contact: (083) 794 5875 (Glenwood)
Website: http://thecoffeetree.co
Address: Corner Daventry Place & Cato Road, Durban

#5 Bellevue Café (Kloof)

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This artsy, comfy bistro and café, with chef-patron Chris Black and Guy Cluver at its helm, has got casual comfort and good service just right.

It’s a popular place in Kloof, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a long list of coffee variations to enjoy.

Contact: (031) 717 2780
Website: http://www.bellevuecafe.co.za
Address: 5 Bellevue Road, Kloof

#6 The Bike & Bean

Enjoy a seaside coffee and bike experience at this Durban café. Located on Country Club Beach, its views are to die for.

After you’ve enjoyed your cuppa of single African origin coffee and a tasty meal, rent a bike or body board for the beach.

Contact: 082 773 6870
Website: http://www.bikebeandurban.com
Address: 290 Snell Parade, Durban

#7 Savior Coffee Co.

 Savior Coffee Company are truly inspirational, as they endeavour to support local entrepreneurs. When they discovered that the Carlson family, also from Durban, were doing amazing work in Burundi and making sinfully good coffee, Long Miles Coffee, they brought some of that coffee to Savior for your enjoyment.

Contact:  (082) 447 9690
Website: http://www.saviorbrandco.co.za
Address: 203 Bulwer Rd &, Ferguson Rd, Glenwood, Durban

#8 Jooma Coffee Café

 

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Jooma Coffee in Kloof provides one with great coffee in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. With their speciality The Inner Sense Coffee, they will ensure your cup of coffee is everything it should be … and more.

Contact: (031) 764 5828
Website: N/A
Address: 2 Village Road, Kloof

#9 The Arts Café

The Arts Café, formally KwaZulu Natal Society of Arts and now under Monique Kurvers’s management, is Glenwood’s favourite café courtyard.

They serve delicious food and of course, excellent coffee. Attached to the café is a gallery, which holds regular exhibitions.

Contact: (031) 277 1702
Website: http://www.kznsagallery.co.za
Address: 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, Durban

#10 Old Town Italy

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Evoking a sense of history and more romantic values, which favour a slower, simpler and better quality of life, Old Town Italy does things as they should be done.

They have an extensive menu, and their coffee, the La Dolce Vita Caffe blend, is sourced from some of the best coffee producers globally before it’s sent to Noceto,  South Milan to a legendary roaster , with some 50 years’ experience, and then it’s brought back here for you to savour.

Contact: (031) 566 5008
Website: http://oldtown.co.za
Address: 39 Meridian Drive, Meridian Park, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban

#11 Antique Café, Churchill House

At Churchill House, hospitality and Bohemian vintage vibes meet, and at their in-house, Antique Café, the coffee is brewed to be most amazing.

While you’re there, browse through the stores, which include: Cadman & Bailey, Flower Power, Vintagequirkyness and Vintage & Collectibles.

Contact: (031) 303 5959

Website: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Churchill-House

Address: 93 Churchill Road, Durban

#12 Fortunes Coffee Shop

Offering breakfast and coffee in Durban, Fortunes Coffee Shop, a café and bakery, is found in Morningside, Durban.

They serve egg breakfasts, sandwiches, croissants, pancakes, salads, burgers, coffee and even a dedicated kiddies menu.

Contact: (031) 312 0773

Website: none

Address: L22 Windermere Ctr, 163 Lilian Ngoyi Road, Morningside, Durban

 

So sure, let’s concede that Cape Town may have the wine… but Durban sure does their coffee just fine – and there are some really top spots for you to enjoy the perfect flat white or dark espresso at.

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