Worth a stop if nearby
Cape Town · De Waterkant, South Africa
Why it’s on the route
Origin is widely credited as Cape Town's first third-wave roaster, roasting in its De Waterkant warehouse since the mid-2000s and releasing up to 50 specialty coffees a year. The busy industrial café brews on siphon, V60 and AeroPress, and its barista school has trained thousands through the African School of Coffee.
At a glance
| Address | 28 Hudson St |
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| Signature beans | Rotating coffees from Africa, South and Central America and Asia-Pacific |
| Google rating | ★ 4.5 (1,134 reviews) |
| Last checked | October 2026 |