Heavenly Coffees: A Little Bit of Heaven on Earth Since 2012
Centurion's angel-branded roastery has been crafting coffee for over a decade. Their El Mirador Colombian single origin was a standout at Jo'burg 2026.
Key Takeaways
- El Mirador — a Colombian specialty single origin that was the standout of the Heavenly lineup.
- The Heavenly team also had Brüder's Little Bro Blend and Cedar's Milky Way at their booth, alongside their own coffees.
- Centurion, Gauteng Online at heavenlycoffees.
"A little bit of heaven on earth." That's the Heavenly Coffees tagline, and standing at their booth at Jo'burg Coffee Festival 2026, it didn't feel like overselling.
The Story
Heavenly Coffees has been crafting coffee in Centurion since 2012 — that's over a decade in a market where most specialty roasters haven't crossed five years. Their angel branding and "crafting coffee since 2012" positioning tells you everything: this is a roastery that values consistency and longevity over hype.
Phumlani is a key member of the team — part of the warm, knowledgeable presence at the festival booth that made the Heavenly stand one of the more inviting stops on the circuit.
The Coffees I Tasted
El Mirador — a Colombian specialty single origin that was the standout of the Heavenly lineup. Clean, well-roasted, with the kind of balance that tells you someone's been doing this for a long time.
House Blend — the everyday drinking coffee. Heavenly's House Blend sits in the "bridging coffee" thread alongside Cedar's Milky Way, Brüder's Little Bro, Bluebird's DREAMER, Culture's Culture Blend, YAAWK's Timeless, and Tribe's Espresso Blend. These are the gateway coffees — drinkable on day one, good enough that experienced drinkers don't roll their eyes.
What Stood Out
The Heavenly team also had Brüder's Little Bro Blend and Cedar's Milky Way at their booth, alongside their own coffees. That kind of cross-roaster generosity — showcasing other people's coffee at your own stand — is the quietly radical thing about the SA specialty community.
Where to Find Them
Centurion, Gauteng Online at heavenlycoffees.co.za Instagram: @heavenlycoffees
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About the author
Bibi Burness, founder of Coffee Journal, has profiled 50+ SA specialty roasters and tested 10+ bottled water brands against the SCA standard. He completed the Bean There and Bluebird one-day home-barista courses in 2026 and maintains the site's transparency trust-score system.
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