If things have been a little quieter than usual on the Beer Troopy front, there’s a good reason. Over the past few months, while we should have been making noise about the Beer Passport and the 2026 Map and Challenge,…
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a Swiss couple who passed through Durban on their way north. That visit sparked something special — a living example of what I now call Beer Post. Kinder Post When our kids attended the…
Five months ago, a trusted Swiss Troopy rolled off the ship in Cape Town. Inside were Michael and Jasmin, a couple from Switzerland who had turned a dream into an open-ended expedition across Africa. Since landing, they’ve roamed across South…
I’m delighted to share that The Coffee Passport was recently featured in Coffee Magazine — South Africa’s leading publication dedicated to celebrating the country’s coffee culture. For more than a decade, Coffee Magazine has told the stories of the roasters, cafés, and coffee professionals shaping our…
A while ago, we booked to join my brother, his family, and a few friends on one of South Africa’s ultimate 4×4 adventures — the Lebombo Eco Trail through the Kruger National Park. The plan was simple: five vehicles, one convoy, and…
A fresh chapter is brewing in Margate. Right next to the long-loved Village Bar & Grill, you’ll now find Dirty South Brew House — a brand-new brewery and taproom brought to life by the Krummeck family. Their vision is simple: to pour new energy…
Tucked away on Rooiheuwel Farm in the heart of the Overberg, Room 4 Whisky is quietly rewriting South Africa’s whisky story. It’s not just the country’s first known 100% Single Farm Origin whisky — it’s the personal journey of Fredine le Roux, a winemaker-turned-whisky-maker whose vision and…
It started with a simple frustration: why was it so hard to find a good selection of freshly roasted coffee beans online in South Africa? Back in 2013, Phaedon, a curious home brewer armed with his first burr grinder, began exploring…
The Jimny Gathering 2025 is calling all adventurers to Louvain Guest Farm, tucked into the picturesque Outeniqua Mountains near Oudtshoorn and George. Known for its legendary passes, farm stalls, and craft makers, this region is the perfect playground for Jimny drivers who love…
If tea tells the quiet stories of South Africa’s landscape, then coffee is the bold adventurer — the one that wakes early, takes the scenic route, and stops often to savour the view. While not native to our soil, coffee…