The new morning rush: Why coffee raves are taking over South Africa
Instead of silence and screens, these events offer live DJs, dancing, and a vibrant pre-work crowd, powered entirely by espresso and good vibes.
First made popular in major cities like Amsterdam, London, and New York, coffee raves have now made their way into local hotspots, with cafés like Nice Cafe in Cape Town leading the way.
TikTok creator Phano Liphoto recently went viral after sharing his first coffee rave experience:
'People are now starting to party before work over coffee,' he said in the video, as upbeat music pumped through the café.
In light of this, The South African website compared coffee prices across 10 of South Africa's most popular coffee chains.
The comparison highlights just how much consumers are paying for their caffeine fix.
For the comparison, we looked at the price of a 'tall' Americano, Caffe Latte and Cappuccino.
Listed in alphabetical company order Company Americano Caffe Latte Cappuccino Bean Tree Cafe R55.50 R49.50 R45 Bootlegger R37 R42 R43 McCafé R27.50 R33.60 R32.30 Mugg & Bean R39 R45 R40 Seattle Coffee Company R30 R33.50 R33.50 Starbucks R38 R45 R45 Vida e Caffè R39 R46 R43 W Cafe R34 R41 R41 Wild Bean Cafe R29.88 R47.88 R45.88 Wimpy R36.90 R44.90 R42.90
NOTE: The prices above were taken from the individual coffee shop and cafe's website or online research and were accurate at the time of publishing.
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