Coffee Magazine - Issue 43, Autumn 2023

In this issue

We love a bit of fun! And doesn't this cover just make you smile? Music, like coffee and our favourite thing, sport, has the power to unite and this cover is an ode to all the lifestyle threads that wind their way through the world of coffee.

We are so proud and grateful to present you with Autumn 2023!

Stevo Khün - Like a Rolling Stone | Discover Oceanic Coffee | Meet SA Cup Tasters Champ: Retha van Rhijn | Hand Grinders: Grip it & rip it! | Origin: Costa Rica - Volcan Azul | Women of Colombian Coffee - photo essay | Practice tips for your best coffee ever |

Like a Rolling Stone

The City of Roses has always been a fertile breeding ground for some of South Africa's most competitive talents - now meet Bloemfontein's newest star - SA Barista Champion - Stevo Kühn! From humble beginnings, this talented human has followed his heart and his passion, and now spends his time travelling extensively both Nationally and abroad as a sought-after barista trainer, competitor and allround inspiring mentor to many in the rock 'n roll world of coffee!

6 mins

Oceanic Coffee

The accepted wisdom about coffee farming conditions is changing. Rory Kleu, an agronomist, investigates the possibilities of low altitude grown coffee and smashing the myths of the coffee belt.

8 mins

Hitting Right Notes

Retha van Rhijn is the 2023 South African Cup Tasters Champion and a woman of many talents

5 mins

GRIPIT AND RIP IT!

Get your grind on with the new era of handheld grinders as we appreciate how far this gadget has come in recent years.

6 mins

A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE

We travel to Costa Rica with Kate Burnett; specifically to a region that has been in the spotlight in specialty circles for the last couple of years. Volcan Azul, one of the farms run by the Castro family, has made waves with some of the best coffee professionals in the world showcasing their coffees on the world stage. But success doesn't happen overnight, and the effort is definitely worth the wait.

6 mins

The Pursuit of Practice

The willingness to improve must come with the acceptance that practice is the only way forward.

6 mins

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A magazine entirely dedicated to coffee culture and lifestyle. Based on the Southern tip of Africa, Coffee Magazine has been publishing quality coffee content since 2012, from global thought leaders and influencers. Coffee magazine covers everything from Roasting, Brewing, Origin stories, Coffee Personalities, Cafe culture and global coffee trends!