• boutique roasting since 2009

Why do ordinary when you can aspire to extraordinary

Espressolab is a specialty coffee roastery based at The Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock, Cape Town.

We have been roasting small boutique batches of coffee since 2009, and were one of the pioneers of the specialty coffee movement both locally and worldwide.

We are part of the Espressolab global family, and have over 100+ retail stores worldwide, with our flagship roastery based in Istanbul, Türkyie and a further satellite roastery in Nürnberg, Germany.  

We constantly dreaming about coffee, it's what get's us up in the morning and also sends us early to bed ready for the next day. 

We don't really stick to the conventional way of thinking when it comes to roasting, rather adopting an omni-roast approach.

Roasting just enough to fully develop the flavours, whilst still retaining the subtle flavours of the coffees terroir and origin. Showcasing complexity in flavour and a balance between sweetness and acidity.

The journey

As coffee growing areas span the globe, from Costa Rica to Indonesia, we wish we could showcase them all, but alas our range is limited to what we consider a fine selection of specialty coffee. 

The coffees we select are from various botanical varieties, processes and topographical areas, affording the curious coffee drinker the opportunity to sample a wide variety of coffees and discover their differences.

The coffees we select go through an arduous journey to get to the roastery. It's after a long process of selecting the coffee, shipping, roasting it and then sampling it, do we offer it for sale. As no two palates are the same, we try not to influence your taste experience, however we try to showcase transparent, clean and complex coffees.

These are just a few of our much loved producers. 

Shyira CWS

Rodrigo Sanchez

Moises & Marysabel Caballero

Our coffee portfolio

Alemayehu Daniel

BARAONA FAMILY

Petrona Perez

Come visit

The roastery is open to the public, we are located at The Old Biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa.

We have a large selection of espresso and filter based drinks to choose from, with the addition of a few interesting specialty coffee beverages.

Our small kitchen also produces some tempting food items such as sandwiches, cakes and other items to accompany your coffee.


Opening hours are as follows;


Mon-Fri 0800hrs to 1600hrs
Sat 0800hrs to 1500hrs

We are all connected

Conscious choices were made through the coffee chain – growing, harvesting, processing, shipping and roasting – directly affecting the flavours in the cup. We showcase coffees from fully traceable farms, estates and cooperatives and look to establish relationships with growers and exporters, always looking at sustainable, fair and equal trade. 

The coffees we source reflects our personality and we're proud to be a part of the specialty coffee community, highlighting the hard work and labour of coffee producers worldwide.