Welcome to Coffee Journal — South Africa's Home for Espresso Lovers
We're building the ultimate resource for South African coffee enthusiasts. From tracking your espresso dial-in journey to discovering new roasters, here's what's coming.
Key Takeaways
- Coffee Journal is a tool built by coffee lovers, for coffee lovers.
- Track Your Shots — Log every espresso pull with grind settings, dose, yield, and extraction time.
- South Africa's specialty coffee scene has exploded in recent years.
Welcome to Coffee Journal! We're a community of coffee lovers based in South Africa, passionate about espresso and specialty coffee.
What is Coffee Journal?
Coffee Journal is a tool built by coffee lovers, for coffee lovers. It started as a simple way to track espresso shots and dial in beans, but it's growing into something bigger — a hub for South Africa's coffee community.
What You Can Do
Track Your Shots — Log every espresso pull with grind settings, dose, yield, and extraction time. Watch your dial-in journey unfold over time.
Discover Roasters — Browse our growing directory of South African coffee roasters and suppliers, from Cape Town to Joburg and everywhere in between.
Learn the Language — Our coffee glossary breaks down every term you need to know, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned barista.
Vote for Your Favourites — Rate and review beans from SA roasters. See what the community loves and discover your next bag.
Why South Africa?
South Africa's specialty coffee scene has exploded in recent years. From the steampunk vibes of Truth Coffee in Cape Town to the experimental roasts coming out of Father Coffee in Joburg, there's never been a better time to be a coffee lover in SA.
We're here to celebrate that, connect the community, and help everyone brew better.
Get Involved
This is a community project. You can:
- Add your favourite roaster to our supplier directory
- Suggest terms for the glossary
- Vote for the best beans
- Share your dial-in stories
Stay caffeinated! ☕
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.
Read more on the About page →