alas "toto" there IS good espresso in cape town

yes! i used BE to scout down a decent coffe in cape town. surprisingly, there were only TWO in all of Africa listed on BE.
Cafe Mozart did not dissapoint. I tasted a very smooth cup of java indeed. The notes were very subtle with a distinct nuttiness to it. the vibe at Cafe Mozart is devine. we sat under tree shaded patio. the building itself is very understated but with great character. the service was very friendly and laid back.
the owner, john, is a british ex-pat. he is a trained chef and has been living in south africa for a little over two years. when we sat at our table he was just chillaxing at the table next to ours, having a conversation with another man (another ex-pat from new zealand). they were both sampling some wine.
after our meal we introduced ourselves and they gladly and warmly invited us to have a sit. my wife and i had one of the most pleasant afternoons in cape town just chillaxing with the proprietor of cafe mozart. he was very engaging and charming. we talked shop. we talked coffee.
it was really nice to feel that, even on the other side of the world, i could find something in common in the most uncommon place.
if ever you are in cape town, cafe mozart must be your coffee destination. their web advert says, "the best coffee in cape town....end of story". well, before you get to the end of the story, make sure you find the whole story; starting with the double espresso!
thanks john for your warm hospitality....

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Comment by Marie-France Roy on January 8, 2009 at 10:22am
Chillaxing? Is that South African slang? ha ha.
Well, all your fans (coffee fans that is) are waiting impatiently for your return... People keep coming into Bisogno asking if you're back yet, and when will you be back. :-) I dreamed that I was in South Africa last night.. weird. Perhaps it's because I've been reading about Sydney (Australia) and it makes me think of Cape Town.
Enjoy Cafe Mozart and store up on the beautiful weather.
Comment by Alun Evans on January 6, 2009 at 12:30am
Nice posting. Capetown is the home of a few of my customers here. They have mentioned that indeed a good espresso/cappuccino is not as easy to find as it should be (parallels in other F&B areas but RSA on the same level as southern distant neighbours NZ and Australia). I think BX for sure helps us all not only to find a decent shot in a new location, but to find passion and knowledge behind that shot.

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