International Coffee Day: The weird side of your morning fix
In 2017 it was decided that Cape Town was the home of the world’s strongest coffee, created by Sean Kristafor in 2016. Along with US competitor Death Wish, Caffeine Informer places Black Insomnia on its list of the most dangerous caffeinated products. According to CNN the International Information Council recommends a maximum of 400mg of daily caffeine consumption, compared to the 702mg of caffeine found in a 354ml cup of Black Insomnia. If some of the Amazon reviews do not scare you, then by all means try this coffee.
Where to try it
Wantitall.co.za will deliver the ground coffee to your door.
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Many other animal-produced coffee beans are also controversial, but some stockists claim to sell “anti-cruelty farm” Kopi Luwak coffee beans, “where the civets run free and wild to consume only the best selected coffee cherries”.
Where to try it
Order from luwakcoffee.co.za and have it delivered within a few days.
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Where to try it
Roast Republic coffees shops in Rosebank or Parktown in Johannesburg offer charcoal lattes.
Its origins trace back to the colonial era when British ships would transport coffee beans from India, via the Cape of Good Hope, to Europe. The months-long journey affected the beans because of the salty moisture of the wooden cargo hold, resulting in a changed colour and taste. As transportation methods improved, it was easier for the beans to retain their original state, but many consumers in Europe had gotten used to the taste of the travel-affected bean. So a new technique called Monsooning was developed, in which the beans are first sun-dried and then exposed to the June-to-October monsoonal winds in India, an attempt to mimic the effects of the colonial journey.
Where to try it
As part of its Master Origin series, Nespresso has introduced Monsooned Malabar capsules and you can visit the Nespresso boutiques in Hyde Park or Sandton to buy the capsules or to get a cup of coffee.