For over 22 years the Wild Bean Café has become a leader in the “On-the-Go” takeaway coffee concept. Wild Bean is where drivers go to get refreshed, refuelled and ready to hit the road again. In an exciting transition, Wild […]

In a significant milestone for Ciro, we are proud to announce that we have improved our Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) status from Level 3 to Level 2. This achievement highlights Ciro’s commitment to transformation and compliance with the country’s […]

Ciro and Lavazza proudly hosted the finals of the SPAR Bean Tree Regional Barista Competition at Emperors Palace. A total of 80 baristas from stores across the country entered into this competition and have been competing in multiple heats both online […]

The Westin Cape Town held its inaugural in-house Barista, Bartender & Chef Competition supported by Ciro & Lavazza. The purpose of which is to put new talent within the group to the test in a fun low-pressure competition. Timothy Krynauw representing […]

The leadership team of the Lavazza Group recently paid a visit to South Africa where they had the opportunity of exploring the vibrant coffee culture that exists within the country. Through our strong partnership with this world-renowned brand, members of […]

Rise Against Hunger Africa is an international hunger relief organization that works to end hunger and malnutrition around the world. The organization was founded in 1998 as Stop Hunger Now and was later renamed Rise Against Hunger in 2017.  Rise […]

Brave To Love is a non-profit organisation which has a mission of reaching, rescuing, rehabilitating, restoring and re-integrating victims and survivors of sex trafficking and the sex trade. They have a special focus on outreach to women working in the […]

The handover of the Lavazza Excellence Award 2022 was given to Richard Critchlow owner of FreshStop Winston Park (Durban, KZN) in recognition of their exceptional passion, ongoing commitment, and dedication to coffee excellence! Over the years Richard has done a […]

In a further commitment to providing customer service excellence, Ciro has officially launched the Ciro Coffee Squad! Ciro will send the Coffee Squad to our valued customers for scheduled visits to improve coffee quality, upskill and inspire baristas to be […]

Founded in 1950, the WorldSkills Competitions are the gold standard of skills excellence. They inspire young Competitors to reach new heights, helping them turn their passion into a profession. WorldSkills has built a movement that is changing the lives of […]

The Bean Tree SMEG competition, which ran in all Bean Tree outlets from May to end July 2022, has come to an end and the winners have been selected via a random draw. 6 SMEG espresso coffee machines were up for […]

It’s here! Like a fresh cup of coffee, our brand new website is filled with all the delicious Ciro content our clients and partners expect.  Providing easy access to engaging and relevant information about our products, equipment, and services has […]

At Ciro Coffee Academy, education is at the heart of everything we do. We have always prided ourselves on our varied array of training courses, covering every aspect of the specialty coffee industry – from modules on latte art and […]

We are excited to announce that the Ciro Coffee Academy’s Gauteng and Kwazulu Natal training centres have been certified as Premier Training Campuses by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). With the Gauteng Lavazza training centre awarded certification for Barista Skills, […]

Blacksmith coffee movement is not only about the crafting of beautiful coffee blends from sustainable sources, that is just the start. Its real purpose is what comes after. Blacksmith is a movement for social change, a platform for job creation […]

Ciro is wishing our local champs all the best as they prepare to travel to Berlin, Germany to represent South Africa at the 2019 World Coffee Championships (WCC) World of Coffee event, taking place from 6-8 June 2019. South African […]

Scoring a hat trick at Nationals! Team Ciro really shined at the SCASA National Coffee Competition that took place this last weekend, with three phenomenally skilled individuals showing everyone what they’re made of. The Artist Six years ago, a young […]

Six years ago, a young law student called Christopher Abrahams decided to answer his calling and accept a job offer at Ciro Full Service Beverage Company. His passion for all things coffee – Latte art in particular – has led […]

Congratulations to Thabang Maluleka for winning the Gauteng Regional Cup Tasters Championship at the SCASA Gauteng regional Barista championships held at HOSTEX last week. The Cup Tasters Championship awards the professional coffee cupper who demonstrates speed, skill, and accuracy in […]

Ciro now proudly distributes the award-winning red espresso® product range through its channels in South Africa. red espresso® is a tasty, full-bodied rooibos tea espresso and is ideal for those looking for a healthy, caffeine-free alternative to coffee. Famous on restaurant […]