10 Best Coffee Shops in Cape Town

"Nostalgia-fueled as much as caffeine-fueled, the Cape Town outpost of Bean There (a Johannesburg startup) in City Centre has fresh white walls, a rusted bicycle on the wall, bright-pink upholstered bar stools, and vintage, patterned lamp shades above the counter where sandwiches, cookies and other snacks are stored under glass cloches. South Africa’s first roaster of certified fair-trade coffee, Bean There sources its single-origin unblended coffees from Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Kenya—individual blends, optimally roasted in small batches for consistency and optimal quality. Beans are sourced through direct fair trade. It’s fun, bright, and inviting with window seats, squishy cushions and a sofa." - Jane Broughton