Cape Town Just Cracked the World’s Top 100 Coffee Shops ☕? — And That’s Huge for African Coffee

The global coffee scene is buzzing — and this time the spotlight is exactly where it belongs.

Espressolab De Waterkant in Cape Town has officially landed a spot on the World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops list by The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops.

Out of more than 15,000 coffee shops reviewed worldwide, only 100 made it.

So yes — this is big.

But this isn’t just a win for one café.
It’s a win for African coffee.

What Makes the World’s Top 100 Coffee Shops List So Important?

This ranking looks at what truly matters:

• Coffee quality
• Barista expertise
• Customer experience
• Innovation
• Sustainability
• Consistency

That means every shop on the list is there because it delivers a complete coffee experience — from bean to cup.

And now, Africa is part of that global conversation in a bigger way than ever before.

Africa Has Always Been the Heart of Coffee

Here’s the part we love most:

Many of the coffees served in the world’s best cafés start their journey in Africa.

From Ethiopia — the birthplace of coffee — to Kenya’s vibrant acidity and Rwanda’s silky sweetness, the continent has always produced some of the most sought-after flavour profiles in specialty coffee.

What’s changing now is recognition.

Coffee lovers want more than just a drink.
They want:

• traceability

• ethical sourcing

• origin stories

And that’s where African coffee shines.

✨ A Big Moment for African Coffee Culture

The rise of origin-first coffee means people are paying attention to where their beans come from — and to the farmers behind them.

So when Cape Town appears on a global Top 100 list, it signals something bigger:

African coffee is no longer behind the scenes.
It’s leading the future of specialty coffee.

☕ From Africa to Your Cup

At African Coffee, this is exactly why we do what we do.

We focus on coffees that:

• are fully traceable

• come from real partnerships with African producers

• highlight each origin’s unique flavour

Because great coffee should never lose its identity.

It should tell a story — in every single cup.

Explore our coffees: https://africancoffee.ch/