We often have customers walk into our cafes and bashfully ask if we have decaf, or if they’re even allowed to say that word in the stores. The answer is yes you may, and yes we do... and quite a nice one in fact! The trajectory in the demand for better quality decaffeinated coffee is ever-increasing. Like their caffeinated counterparts, not all decaf coffees are created equal. What is Swiss Water Coffee? Sometimes referred to as ‘SWP’, ‘Water-Only’, ‘Dihydro-oxide’ or ‘Activated Charcoal’ decaffeination, the Swiss Water Decaf process is a world-renowned decaffeination method in which coffee is decaffeinated using an environmentally friendly, chemical-free water process. The caffeine is gently removed by means of temperature and time regulation, and using only fresh water from the coastal mountains of British Columbia. The most tangible benefit of Swiss Water decaf coffees...
It’s been a little while since we profiled a member of the Rosetta team, and today in our “It’s Not All About Coffee” blog, we chat to none other than co-founder, Rob Cowles. Carry on down to read a bit more about the Rosetta origin story, some of the most rewarding times, challenges and achieving balance! ROSETTA: Introduce yourself to us and tell us what you do at Rosetta / how long have you been working there? ROB: Jono and I started working one day a week on the idea of starting a specialty coffee-focused roasting business in 2009. I think 1 May 2010 was my first official day of doing Rosetta full time. ROSETTA: What are some of the best...
Meet Nolusindiso, otherwise known as Cindy, passionate about pastry and singing and sure that being a single-mum is what fuels her drive for excellence! In today's "It's Not All About Coffee" blog we learn more about the other half of the Bree Street super-star cheffing duo. ROSETTA: Introduce yourself to us and tell us what you do at Rosetta / how long have you been working there? My name is Nolusindiso Madywabe, also known as Cindy. I stay in Khayelitsha, I'm a single parent, and I have one child; I'm a hard worker and an honest person. ROSETTA: What are some of the best things about being a part of the Rosetta team? CINDY: It's nice working with this team. It's...
ROSETTA: Introduce yourself to us and tell us what you do at Rosetta / how long have you been working there? WAQAAR: My name's Waqaar Sanglay, and my pronouns are they/them. I've been working as a barista at Rosetta for about five months now ROSETTA: What are some of the best things about being a part of the Rosetta team? WAQAAR: One of the best things about being part of the team is that I'm surrounded by people who all are driven to learn more about coffee, and I'm also in a position to taste some of the best coffees in South Africa. ROSETTA: Do you have any other passions, hobbies, special skills? Are you a parent? We want to...
In today's "It's Not All About Coffee" blog, we want to introduce you to Promise Placide Dibwe Kuminga, otherwise known as Promise PDK — father, husband, sports enthusiast and, well, barista! Through Promise, we see how full and fulfilling life can be and read about his pursuit of both excellence and the ever-illusive balance. ROSETTA: Introduce yourself to us and tell us what you do at Rosetta / how long have you been working there? PROMISE: Hello, my name is Promise Placide Dibwe Kuminga otherwise known as Promise PDK. I've been working for Rosetta as a barista since November last year. ROSETTA: What are some of the best things about being a part of the Rosetta team? PROMISE: Being a part of...
