Meet Jose Vilandy- barista champion, trainer, equipment technician and the face of wholesale client support. This Jack of many trades lives and breathes Origin and has been with us since 2006 when the wafting scent of freshly roasted coffee first brought him through our doors (literally). Jose first became interested in coffee when working as bartender... Read more
Meet Joanne Sarah Berry. She may have been born in Somerset hospital and have grown up in Hout Bay, but Origin had to go a lot further to get her back to Cape Town where she now leads Origin’s barista school. Jo’s story in coffee began with a friend who showed her how to make moka pots and how to recognise good coffee. Working in London in 2007,... Read more
Barista Competitions, Events, News, WBC26 March Friday 2010
The 2010 South African National Barista Championships are being held this weekend! Preliminaries will be held on Saturday the 27th of March at the table Bay Hotel and finals on Sunday the 28th . The top 18 baristas in the country will be competing (and two of them Origin girls! Good luck to Cherise Hider and Joanne Berry) so come support. Ask for the... Read more
Langebaan is a haven holiday town 120km North of Cape Town. A site of pilgrimage for whale watchers, wild flower enthusiasts and bird watchers, Langebaan can now also list Origin’s coffee among its attractions. So when next your desire for a tranquil holiday by the coast and authentic Cape cuisine takes you to Langebaan, you won’t have to... Read more
News11 September Friday 2009
Origin welcomes another passionate and dedicated member to the team. Joanne Berry is warming up in Origin after her time working in the UK at Dose. You’ll be hearing and seeing a lot from her in the future so without futher ado… Jo: “Coffee is exciting to me, but hopefully it is becoming more so to the general public in South Africa.... Read more
