Mbombela Coffee Experience

14/08/2026

A week ago, we were still surrounded by coffee, laughter, busy stands and the incredible energy of the Mbombela Coffee Experience 2026.

And honestly… we’re still feeling grateful.

We just want to say THANK YOU one more time to every roaster, sponsor, partner, team member, volunteer, guest and coffee lover who made MCE 2026 what it was.

Your support, hard work and enthusiasm made the event truly special.
To our amazing roasters:
River Roastery • Merselles Coffee • Cast Iron Coffee • Roosters Coffee • Theressa Coffee • Numbela Coffee • Krabbefontein Coffee • R F Coffees • FootHills Coffee

To our incredible sponsors:
SPAR • BeanTree • H2O Best Water Technology • Da Vinci Gourmet • illy • Giraf Macadamia Milk • Equipment Cafe • Koffie Kliek

To our media partners:
Lowveld Live • The Lowvelder • Iewers in die Laeveld • Radio Laeveld

To the team behind the scenes:
The entire MCE 26 team • Mindwalker Media • and every person who worked, planned, carried, poured, brewed, built, shared and supported behind the scenes.

And most importantly — THANK YOU to every guest, coffee lover, family, friend and member of the public who walked through those doors. You brought the energy, the smiles and the love for coffee that made this experience so special.

From the first brew to the final cup…

Until next year, Mbombela…
Keep brewing, keep sharing, and keep the coffee flowing.

See you at MCE 2027!

14/08/2026

AND THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN!

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to FootHills Coffee — our Mbombela Coffee Experience 2026 Public Vote for the Favourite Roaster!

The votes are in, the coffee has been tasted, and FootHills Coffee took the crown!

Thank you to everyone who cast their vote and supported their favourite roaster. And to all our incredible roasters — you brought the beans, the skill and the passion that made MCE 2026 such a great experience.

FootHills Coffee, enjoy your well-deserved bragging rights!

You’ve officially bean voted the best. ☕🏆

08/08/2026

AND THAT’S A WRAP!

The cups are empty, the beans have been brewed, the caffeine has been enjoyed… and what an incredible Mbombela Coffee Experience 2026 it has been!

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this event possible.

To our incredible roasters — thank you for bringing your passion, craft and seriously good coffee to Mbombela:

River Roastery | Merseilles | Cast Iron | Roosters | Theressa Coffee | Numbela Coffee | Krabbefontein Coffee | R F Coffees | Foot Hills

To our amazing sponsors and supporters:

Spar | Bean Tree | H2O Best Water Technology | DaVinci Gourmet | illy | Giraf Macadamia Milk | Equipment Cafe | Koffie Kliek

And to our valued media partners, Lowveld Live and The Lowvelder — thank you for helping us spread the word and put coffee in the spotlight.

A special shout-out to Mindwalker Media and the marketing team for all the creativity, hard work and behind-the-scenes hustle that helped bring the experience to life.

And to everyone who shared, posted, talked about, attended and helped spread the word — including Radio Laeveld and Iewers in die Laeveld — thank you for getting the message out there.

Most importantly, to every guest who walked through the doors:
You brought the energy, the smiles, the coffee conversations and the love for a great cup of coffee. Without you, there simply wouldn't be a Coffee Experience.

From the first brew to the final sip. Yyou made it one to remember.

Until the next cup… keep it bold, keep it brewing and keep following your coffee cravings.

Mbombela, you’ve officially bean amazing!!!

08/08/2026

08/08/2026

AND THE HAMPER HAS A NEW HOME!

Congratulations to — our Mbombela Coffee Experience Hamper Winner!

She posted.
She shared.
She got involved.
And now she gets to take the hamper home.

That’s what we call putting your social media skills to good use.

Thandeka, enjoy your coffee goodies — you’ve officially bean rewarded!

Thank you to everyone who joined in, shared their experience and helped make the Mbombela Coffee Experience such a lekker event.

08/08/2026

AND THE HAMPER GOES TO… JOHAN MOLLER!

Congratulations to Johan Moller, our Instagram Hamper Winner!

Plot twist: Jene won it… and gifted it to her husband!
Now that’s love — or perhaps she just wanted to make sure the coffee in the house stays good!

Johan, enjoy your hamper and every delicious cup that comes with it. You’ve officially got a very good reason to put the kettle on.

A big thank you to everyone who entered and supported the Mbombela Coffee Experience. It was fantastic having you join us, share the excitement and celebrate all things coffee.

Johan, enjoy your prize — you’ve bean blessed!

08/08/2026