Coffee

It is said the origins of coffee lie in the heart of Africa. This certainly stands true for the origins of Brothers Coffee.

We only purchase beans from Brothers Coffee, a local award-winning roastery nestled up against the Outeniqua Mountains in Groot Brak, for use in our coffee bar and to sell in our Deli. We serve their Bugolobi blend at Oak Leaf Café and sell their Bugolobi blend, Seasonal Blend and Ankole blend in our Deli in 1kg bags, 500g bags and 250g bags. Our baristas can grind the beans to your specifications and reseal your bags.

Nono joined us when we opened our first restaurant, Vegan Kitchen, in 2018. She was originally employed as a waitress but soon exhibited a keen interest in learning how to make speciality coffees. She spent hours studying online tutorials and finally participated in a barista training boot-camp with Ben at Brothers Coffee. When we opened Oak Leaf Café in 2019, we made Nono our barista and what a great decision that was! Nono has grown from strength to strength and continues to hone her skills on a daily basis. Nono’s passion for her craft shines through in every cup.

Jade joined us in 2021 as a waitress. She soon demonstrated huge potential for growth. I suggested that she train with Nono to become our second barista….at first she was dubious and nervous, but under Nono’s guidance, soon took to it like a duck to water! Today she is a wonderful barista and handles the coffee bar when Nono is on leave.