One sip at a time
Genio Roasters recently announced the Genio 3 micro coffee roaster, a new 3kg coffee roaster that will redefine the micro roasting landscape. The Genio 3 is ideal for beginner or sample roasting. The roaster is extremely mobile and compact, making it easy to install and start roasting. Genio sees their range of coffee roasters as
Social media can be a pain and filled with drama but social media can also help you “meet” new people and sometimes you get to meet those people in real life. Two of those people are Dylan and Jamie Da Silva of Skyline Coffee. I can no longer remember how I “met” Jamie – either
Following on from my last post about new coffee shops I am pleased to write about another two new places. These two coffee shops are not situated in Durban but in Hilton (the gateway to the Midlands) and in Lions River. What makes these two special is that they are both at former train stations.
It’s so exciting to me when I see new coffee shops open or when I discover coffee shops that I didn’t know about. Today’s post is all about 2 new coffee shops in what I call the coffee hub of Durban – Florida Road. The 3rd coffee shop has been open for a while but
My husband Neil, and I have been married for 25 years which is the silver anniversary – yes I definitely see the silver in our hair. We are not fighting people and the most we have done over the past few years is give the cold shoulder and act very grumpy. He is a quiet
It is always such a privilege for me to be invited to attend the student graduation at the Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine. Jackie Cameron puts her all into making sure her students graduate with all the necessary skills required to work as a chef. She also supports and uses local produce made
The South African coffee scene is so exciting. We have so many fabulous coffee spots and shops to choose from with owners and baristas putting their all into making a perfectly delicious cup of coffee for their customers to savour. What also gives me joy is seeing the owners of coffee shops using locally roasted
FNB Creative Coffee Week wrapped up in Durban on Saturday, 29 June with participants from the coffee industry committed to improving the lives of baristas, coffee farmers and roasters. Over 250 of the coffee industry’s top influencers met in Durban for three days to workshop the significant issues in coffee, while learning about global trends
Granny Mouse Country House & Spa is a home away from home, an oasis of relaxation from the stress of everyday life and is well known for its friendly staff, great hospitality, divine accommodation and delicious food. The country house (I don’t think of it as a hotel) has gone through many changes over the