Specialty Coffee Roaster
Humble Coffee
In Brief
Humble Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery and café in Durban, South Africa. Durban’s specialty coffee scene has long been a boy's club of industrial grit and over-extracted pretense—until Humble Coffee completely rewrote the rules.
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About Humble Coffee
Durban’s specialty coffee scene has long been a boy's club of industrial grit and over-extracted pretense—until Humble Coffee completely rewrote the rules. Conceived by Edinburgh expat Amy Gardiner as a secluded wholesale roastery on the industrial edges of Morningside, it quickly metastasized into South Africa’s definitive Café of the Year.
Run by a fierce, all-women powerhouse squad, Humble strips away the cold, clinical gatekeeping of coffee nerdom. Instead, they’ve engineered a sun-drenched sanctuary of raw concrete, lush greenery, and hemma—the Swedish philosophy of feeling profoundly at home.
Whether they are cranking out pristine double shots from their La Marzocco or serving up their legendary Elderflower Coffee Fizz during Durban’s punishing 100% humidity, Humble is a masterclass in approachable perfection.
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Roastery Details
Coffee Sourcing & Philosophy
Building an unpretentious brand around traceably sourced, high-quality lots. They champion the concept of Hemma—creating a safe, cozy, home-like space where complex specialty coffee is made accessible to everyone.
Sustainability Highlights
Focuses on ethical micro-lot sourcing, absolute supply chain traceability, and heavily supports local small-business suppliers for their kitchen ingredients.
Awards & Recognition
Winner of the prestigious SA Café of the Year by Coffee Magazine, celebrated nationwide for pioneering female empowerment in the South African coffee industry.
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Durban’s specialty coffee scene has long been a boy's club of industrial grit and over-extracted pretense—until Humble Coffee completely rewrote the rules. Conceived by Edinburgh expat Amy Gardiner as a secluded wholesale roastery on the industrial edges of Morningside, it quickly metastasized into South Africa’s definitive Café of the Year.
Humble Coffee is located at 222 Lilian Ngoyi Rd, Windermere, Durban, 4001, South Africa in Durban, South Africa. It is part of the specialty coffee community in Durban, curated and verified by Coffee Insurrection.
Humble Coffee is currently open on the following schedule: Monday: 07:00 – 16:00; Tuesday: 07:00 – 16:00; Wednesday: 07:00 – 16:00; Thursday: 07:00 – 16:00; Friday: 07:00 – 16:00; Saturday: 07:00 – 16:00; Sunday: 07:00 – 16:00. Hours may vary on public holidays — please verify via the official website or contact the shop directly for the most up-to-date information.
Humble Coffee sources its green coffee from: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, guatemala. This selection reflects a commitment to traceability and quality throughout the supply chain. Roasting is carried out on a Diedrich.
Humble Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery and café in Durban, South Africa. Humble Coffee, specialising in Espresso, V60, AeroPress, is curated and verified by the Coffee Insurrection editorial team. A destination for Remote Work, Specialty Coffee, Filter Coffee in Durban.
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