After tasting bags and bags of coffee, we were lucky to develop the Linden blend – perfect mix of Malawian and Costa Rican beans, to make a cappuccino that is as creamy as it is punchy. Every day people ask us “so what is the secret to our great coffee?”. We say the recipe is…
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We had this dream about fundamentally changing the coffee shop industry in South Africa while at the same time celebrating South Africans and their neighbourhoods. We had this need for South Africans to reconnect with their neighborhoods and history other than what is portrayed by politicians. The Whippet tries to achieve just that as we celebrate the butchers, the baristas, the bakers, the growers, the business men and woman and the artists that make our neighborhoods tick.
We’re celebrating Monday’s public holiday with Strawberries and Cream – #wimbledonstyle
Yes it’s not Wimbledon yet, but what better way to celebrate the public holiday than with Strawberries and Cream as well as three new Cap Classique (some still call it Champagne) varieties chosen by our resident wine expert Suzanne. We’ve decide to extend breakfast until 12:00 (for those that want to sleep in) and then…
Bringing Joburg the best in fashion accessories. We welcome Dark Horse to The Whippet
When we started The Whippet our aim was to bring Joburg the great food, drinks and fashion. Up to now we have stocked products from Redoker and the response to their hand crafted leather products have been phenomenal. We have decided to now expand our range of fashion accessories to now include two young designers…
Another young designer makes the Whippet their home – #Supporting Young Designers
As part of our mission to supporting young designers by providing them with a platform to show off their art,we have brought Jeff, the designer of Flea Designs onboard. After working in the industrial design and engineering field for a few years, along with a bit of traveling, Jeff decided late in 2012 to follow…
Our Teas – We only import the best
So what’s in a cup of tea? Before I became so fascinated with tea, I asked myself the same question – I mean for years we grabbed a bag of our favourite supermarket blends, popped them in a cup and in a few seconds we have the “best of the best” tea, scraped from some…
We now stock South Africa’s best Olive oil – We welcome Morgenster to The Whippet
We are proud to now stock Morgenster Olives, Olive oil and Balsamic Vinegar After carefully sourcing the best olives, oils and vinegars we have decide to now stock Morgenster. According to the Flos Olei Guide to the world’s best extra virgin olive oils, 2013 edition, Morgenster is the best extra virgin olive oil in South…
Last 5 tables to go for R1250. Get yours today!
Firstly a big thanks to everyone who bought some of our tables – we never thought the demand for them would be this good. But we have 5 tables left (see below) and would love for them to go so we can make more space for our new furniture. So – we have five 4…
Our new range of wines.We now stock KWV.
Is there anything better than a great red wine in winter? As part of bringing Linden new and exciting products, all the time, we have decided to partner with KWV to upgrade our house wine offering. So, your next glass of the Cape’s best will be the KWV Laborie 2010 Merlot. The wine has upfront…
Next 8 spots are open for our home barista academy – apply today!
We have opened 8 more spots for our home barista academy. You love coffee and you always wondered how it would be to pull your own perfect espresso shot and then top if off with awesome latte art. The Whippet is proud to launch the Whippet Home Barista Academy. We will be hosting home barista…
All furniture in the store must go – we are revamping!
We are revamping the store with new furniture, and would love for you to take the current furniture off our hands, for 40% off the sales price. All furniture will be sold as is. All tables are less than 4 months old – so they are as good as new. If you would like to…
Become a professional home barista with The Whippet Coffee Academy
You love coffee and you always wondered how it would be to pull your own perfect espresso shot and then top if off with awesome latte art. The Whippet is proud to launch the Whippet Home Barista Academy. We will be hosting home barista courses to anyone who loves coffee and would like to be…
We’re open again on Friday nights.
After emails, and more emails, standing in queues and more queues we have at last been able to convince the Liquor Board that we run a reputable institution. The Whippet will now once again be able to serve alcohol and this also means we can now be open on Friday evenings until 10pm. We are…
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