Thank you to Cinnamon Cup Coffee for this community which has encouraged me to get out and have a cup of coffee today. This has been a long time coming.
I went to Ground Coffee House in Hilton, Kwa Zulu-Natal, South Africa which @roekeya told me about the other day. The vibe with people coming in and out was so refreshing to see. How did it take me so long to find out where people meet in the mornings?
The staff who were serving behind the counter had a good knowledge base of where the coffee beans were grown and how they should taste which reminds me of how a Wine Connoisseur would be able to describe different wines from around the world with his/her knowledge base.
This was a first for me to ever have this sort of experience with coffee which inevitably has me wanting to learn more.
The list of what to order was quite extensive so I decided to start at the top with a Cappuccino. Over time, I will post about each cup that I taste and share my experience with you.
For those outside of South Africa you will see Rooibos on the list, this is a tea that is grown here and if you ever get a chance to drink it, I highly recommend it.
While I was waiting for my coffee I thought I would share with you what else is in the coffee shop, starting with the display inside.
Ground Coffee House has their own branded packaging of coffee that is imported into South Africa.
Below are two of the options to purchase to enjoy at home, Muyinga from Burundi and Kawa Kabuya from the DRC, the latter being the bean I chose to drink this morning.
They also sell a variety of plungers, brewers and grinders in the coffee shop as well as reusable coffee cups which they proudly to share on their website, I love places that strive towards being more environmentally friendly.
The display wall outside has a selection of succulents, low maintenance plants which I love to have in my house too.
My coffee was ready after about five minutes, presented in this elegant, shiny black crockery
and true to their word, the coffee was not overpowering in flavour. I personally found the cup to be quite smooth to drink.
Coffee is something I generally only drink when I am away from the house and my feeling is that I will be doing this more regularly to be able to learn more about the different beans and share it with you.
Thank you @millycf1976 for this community and the encouragement in your message the other day to post this.
Have a wonderful day everyone and enjoy your beverages.
I like the list of coffees, it makes the imagination fly when I order an exquisite coffee 😃.
By the way I have a cactus just like the one in the picture and I've got quite a backbone hahaha.
Yes, the imagination is good. I am so excited to go back next for the next one. Cactus plants are fun until you get the thorns in your fingers 😂
Hello @serowa,
It's nice to see you here again, and I'm happy that the community has inspired you to enjoy and learn more about coffee. Coffee is such an interesting subject with many dimensions, and it's always wonderful to have chats with persons who are knowledgeable about it.
I love shops that sell coffee-making equipment; I think it's a great selling technique because while you're there drinking something with an exceptional taste, you're more inclined to want to buy something to replicate that at home.
I'm liking the variety of crockery that I see being served in shops these days. Black looks so elegant and is a nice change from the regular white.
Tanks for sharing your coffee delight with us.
Have a super day:)
Hello @millycf1976.
Yes, the equipment in the shops really makes you want to take it home and try for yourself. I love the smell of freshly brewed coffee!
Next week I will ask if I can at some point meet with the owners and share some of their story of how they got going, the man that helped me told me a bit and it sounds interesting.
And yes, the crockery was so nice and different. It really added a certain class to the coffee shop.
Hope you have a super duper day, chat soon :)
Hello @serowa!
That sounds interesting, and I'm looking forward to reading about it:)
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