Creative Coffee Week

Creative Coffee Events 2026

Bringing the coffee world closer to you.

This platform has evolved into a series of intimate educational events to encourage the growth of our local industry and also to celebrate the work that is already taking place. It is expensive for us South Africans to travel the world for the passion we share with our customers everyday. Through these events we hope to bring you some inspiration and break boundaries, creating global events in our very own cities. We are very proud to welcome Yoco on board as our Presenting Partner this year.

Coffee Connect - Launch of the 2026 CCE Series - 8th March 2026, JHB - See all the action here!
Creative Coffee Week Flagship Event Durban - 28-30 July 2026
Sundown Showdown Competitions - Durban: 29 July, JHB: 11 November
CCE Cape Town 15-17 Oct - Walk the Talk Lecture Series, Open Day at African School of Coffee & SA AeroPress Champs
Creative Coffee Week JHB - 11&12 November 2026
Kenya Coffee Flavor Map & Expo - 14-16 November 2026
Coffee Magazine Awards - 5th December, Stellenbosch

We're excited to hear from you

Your input is invaluable to make these events a success. We want to make your coffee ideas a reality at this incredible community gathering. Fill in the form here and let's make amazing things happen!

We have speaker openings and a platform to discuss the important issues or have a whole lot of fun!

If you want to become a series Sponsor please contact Iain (iain@magazine.coffee) to explore the opportunities!

Coffee experiences for Coffee People

SA AeroPress Championships

Want to win an all expenses paid trip to Mexico City?!

Well, why not put your hand in the ring for the SA AeroPress Champs! Enter now, there are a limited amount of slots available. Spectator tickets and more details about the big party we're going to have will be available soon! All funds go towards sending the Champ to World AeroPress Championship in December.

CCW CT: 15 October 2026

A new format of quick fire insights into some of the leading coffee and business minds through a combination of 15min stories and panels. We are curating a list of incredible humans to inspire and ignite your passion for how we navigate the business of coffee and hospitality. Learn from people who have had to think creatively about the way they do business and how they find purpose.

Find out more and book your ticket

A Shot in the Dark 2026

The 9th South African Edition is now LIVE! We are so excited to have an ALL AFRICAN coffee line up for this edition. And a new tier for Sample Roasting

Sign up for South Africa 2026 Competition now!

Coffee Magazine Awards Winners 2025

The Best of the Best were announced in December 2025, at the culmination of our events program for the year and what a night it was!

See all the winners here.

Creative Coffee Events 2026 presented by

All events Curated by

Creative Coffee Events 2026 Gold Sponsor

Official Creative Coffee Event Partners 2026

CCW Coffee Partners - Email us to get your coffee highlighted on the CCW Platform: mel@magazine.coffee

Varied workshops to help you gain knowledge and better your coffee business

Been there, done that, want the T-shirt?

Be part of SA's premium industry workshop event.

Testimonials

“Thank you so much for hosting me at Creative Coffee Week. It’s been truly great! It is inspiring to see the amount of passion and drive invested in your local coffee community.”
Patrik Rolf, April Coffee

It’s an opportunity to experience a bit more of the fun and exploratory side of Coffee. I think Creative Coffee Week definitely has a different approach to your generic convention - a creative, curious approach. It’s also got a community approach and aims to unite an industry. There’s a lot of learning, a lot of discussion, there’s also a lot of fun - those kind of events are important.
Sebastian Schneider, Motherland Coffee Company

Creative Coffee Week is the coffee event the SA Coffee Community didn’t know it needed. This is the perfect space for us to connect, learn and network without the distractions of customers and sales. Every year feels like a coffee retreat!
Winston Thomas, Cedar Coffee