Craft Coffee

Johannesburg

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Craft Coffee is hidden on a side street surrounded by graffiti-painted industrial buildings and art studios. Originally founded as a commercial coffee supplier for big corporates, Craft opened its retail shop in 2015 and quickly became popular with artists and students in the area. Craft serves excellent high-end coffee drinks made with both single-origin African beans and international blends.

Craft Coffee is a great place to stop while exploring the graffiti in Newtown – especially the huge cement highway pillars, which are covered top-to-bottom in graffiti. Note it's closed on weekends.

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