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Espresso Lab Microroasters
Cape Town, South Africa · 17 coffees
Photo by Tobias Reich on Unsplash
Founded by Pete Truter in 2009 inside The Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock, Espresso Lab built its name on Saturday-morning cupping flights and a rotating microlot menu — Panama Geshas, Ethiopian naturals, competition-tier Colombians. The roastery has placed SA Barista Champions and remains a pilgrimage stop for visiting coffee professionals. They also import specialty filters and brew gear.
At a glance
Where the beans come from
What Espresso Lab Microroasters sources
The origins on their shelf right now. Click through to see who else in the directory is pouring the same coffee-growing country.
- Colombia 2 coffees
- Costa Rica 2 coffees
- Kenya 2 coffees
- El Salvador 2 coffees
- Ethiopia 2 coffees
Current lineup
What's on the shelf right now
Every coffee Espresso Lab Microroasters is pouring this week, with origins, processing, and tasting notes.
COLOMBIA, Catalina Vasquez, Finca La Secreta, Bolivar, Antioquia
145 ZAR- molasses
- vanilla
- clove
- orange
COLOMBIA, Sebastian Ramirez, El Placer, Quindio, Huila
305 ZAR- molasses
- pine
- tropical fruit
COSTA RICA, Alejo Castro Khale, Volcán Azul, Valle Centrale
305 ZAR- pineapple
- lime
COSTA RICA, Pie San, San Lorenzo, Tarrazú
505 ZAR- chocolate
- cranberry
- orange
Drip filter coffee pouches.
125 ZAR
EL SALVADOR, Baraona family, Los Pirineos, Berlin, Usulutan
280 ZAR- dark chocolate
- plum
- blackberry
EL SALVADOR, Fernando Leto Escobar, El Cerro, Apaneca, Llamatepec
280 ZAR- molasses
- raspberry
- apricot
ETHIOPIA, Alemayehu Daniel, Gedeb, Yirgacheffe
240 ZAR- honey
- jasmine
- pineapple
- citrus
ETHIOPIA, Hambella, West Guji, Oromia
305 ZAR- honey
- plum
- blueberry
- jasmine
- +1
GUATEMALA, Petrona Perez, Finca Satchibal, Huehuetenango
190 ZAR- syrup
- tangerine
- orange
HELLO, my name is coffee.
420 ZAR
HONDURAS, Moises & Marysabel Caballero, Xichlete, Chinacla, La Paz
260 ZAR- molasses
- passion fruit
- apricot
INDONESIA, Wildan & Fikri Mustafa, Frinsa Estate, Pangalengan, Java
510 ZAR- dark chocolate
- plum
- passion fruit
- blackberry
KENYA, Konyu, Kirinyanga
240 ZAR- syrup
- lime
- elderflower
NICARAGUA, Erwin Miersich, Los Placeres, Yasica Sur, Matagalpa
210 ZAR- caramel
- cherry
- hibiscus
RWANDA, Rugali CWS, Nyamasheke
240 ZAR- molasses
- raspberry
- passion fruit
- cranberry
RWANDA, Shyira CWS, Nyahibu
220 ZAR- molasses
- blackberry
- apricot
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