Ultimate Guide to Specialty Coffee Cafes, Roasters & Third-Wave Coffee in Africa
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Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cabo Verde
Central African Republic
Mauritius
Chad
Comoros
Côte d’Ivoire
Democratic Rep. of the Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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More Cities in Africa Offering Specialty Coffee
Abuja
Accra
Addis Ababa
Algiers
Antananarivo
Asmara
Bamako
Bangui
Banjul
Bissau
Bloemfontein
Brazzaville
Cairo
Cape Town
Conakry
Dakar
Djibouti (city)
Dodoma
Freetown
Gaborone
Gitega
Harare
Juba
Kampala
Khartoum
Kigali
Kinshasa
Libreville
Lilongwe
Lobamba
Lomé
Luanda
Lusaka
Malabo
Maputo
Maseru
Mbabane
Mogadishu
Monrovia
Moroni
Nairobi
N’Djamena
Niamey
Nouakchott
Ouagadougou
Oyala
Port Louis
Porto-Novo
Praia Pretoria
Rabat
São Tomé
Tripoli
Tunis
Victoria
Windhoek
Yamoussoukro
Yaounde
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Did you know that Africa, the birthplace of coffee, is brewing up a renaissance in the world of specialty beans?
Dive into the captivating realm of specialty coffee in Africa, where ancient traditions dance with innovative techniques to create liquid gold.
Ever participated in an Ethiopian coffee ceremony and modern brewing session, where centuries-old rituals meet cutting-edge extraction methods?
From the misty highlands of Kenya to the volcanic soils of Rwanda, sustainable coffee farming practices in East are redefining the future of your morning cup.
Curious about how urbanization is influencing coffee culture?
Explore the emerging coffee scenes in African urban centers, where hip cafes in Nairobi and Addis Ababa are becoming the new meeting grounds for connoisseurs and creatives alike.
Have you heard of Gesha or Nyasaland?
These rare African coffee varietals and processing methods are challenging palates and winning international awards. Imagine embarking on coffee tourism experiences in African growing regions, where you can pluck ripe cherries in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro or witness sun-drying techniques perfected over generations in Burundi.
Whether you’re seeking the wild, natural notes of a Yirgacheffe or the elegant complexity of a washed Kenyan AA, Africa’s coffee landscape promises a sensory adventure that spans the continent’s diverse terroirs and rich cultural heritage.
Ready to embark on a caffeinated journey across the motherland of coffee, where every sip tells a story of origin, innovation, and unparalleled flavor?