Author archive for David Donde

An offhand comment was all it took. We were hooked, and then, slowly one by one, the experts were conned invited to join in. The top SA Whisk(e)y tasters, the Wine selectors and even the Restaurant Critics. The odd industry demi-god and Philosopher/Columnist for good measure. Here are some of the panel: Neil Pendock JP Rossouw Marsh Middleton Bernard Gutman [...]

It couldn’t last, could it? News from our Hq: As of tomorrow (Tuesday 13th November 2012) the price for a cup of coffee a the window goes up a wee bit. trainee made cups at the take-away only are now R15. From the Slayer in the centre of the bar, served in our eclectic collection of cups they will be @ R25…. [...]

Expresso show’s piece on our Steampunk HQ for TRUTH. coffee, a bit about how we roast coffee, our vintage Probat roaster, and the Slayer of course.   come see it for yourself 36 Buitenkant  Street, Cape Town

That was incredible, a book launch function at Truth. sponsored by the Hanns Seidel foundation, with Africa Melane and Helen Zille on the podium and Manouche as the backing track! just too cool. A South African Renewable Energy Guide for Local Government was Launched!

The fabulously talented Adrian Lazarus exposes Steampunk through his amazingly creative network and Mercury Productions in this video filmed at our new HQ! 1886 Steam Punk from Adrian Lazarus on Vimeo. Thanks to all!

The Coffee world has shifted over the years, at first subtly, and now tangibly. We, those in the know, have gravitated towards the good stuff. Some of us getting involved enough to even open up an artisan roastery or two. At our new Artisan roastery, our HQ, we are proud to host another form of artisanry. Besides our radical Little [...]

The Little Hattery, our very talented  (un)uniform designers held their Steampunk themed launch party at us. Although, due to the fact that the Cape Town City Council, still haven’t issued our occupation certificate to us, and we are unable to properly open TRUTH. HQ to the public. We patiently await our launch. We are almost there as these photo’s by Virginie Harel show: