Specialty coffee roasters · KZN
Roasted in KZN. Poured with heart.
Small-batch coffee, roasted in-house for our cafés, your business and your kitchen.
About Lineage
Coffee is our story, and our community.
At Lineage, coffee is more than a drink. It’s how we connect, and how we celebrate the community around us. Our name is our story: who we are, what we stand for and who we stand with.
We’re a diverse team building community one cup at a time. Since 2012 we’ve roasted our own coffee here in KZN, taking every bean from seed to cup with care, skill and real respect for the craft. Whether you’re with us in a café or brewing at home, every cup carries a little of our lineage.
Our shop
Freshly roasted, delivered
Coffee · 250g
People’s Blend
Deep, full-bodied & easy drinking.
R110.00 incl VAT
Coffee · 250g
Fingerprint
Chocolatey, smooth & balanced. The coffee we serve in all our cafés.
R135.00 incl VAT
Coffee · 250g
Decaf
Sweet, smooth & mellow.
R155.00 incl VAT
New
New · Coming soon
Coffee Pod Box (10 pack)
10 compostable pods, Nespresso® Original Line compatible. Pod intensity: Fingerprint 4/6, People’s Blend 5/6.
Coming soon
New
New · Coming soon
Drip Bag Box (10 bags)
Compostable drip bags, 14g each, for a 200ml pour-over.
Coming soon
Wholesale
Serve Lineage in your café, office or restaurant.
Blends, training and ongoing support from our roastery.
Our cafés
Three neighbourhood cafés
Born in Hillcrest, KZN, Lineage now has three cafés in Hillcrest, Westville and Kloof. Come in for great coffee, sweet and savoury treats, and breakfast or lunch made with fresh, local produce.
Hillcrest
Hillcrest Centre · View on map →
Westville
Dawncliffe · View on map →
Kloof
Inside Seeff · View on map →
The roastery
Roasted in-house, from bean to blend
We source green coffee from around the world and roast it in-house, from single origins to our signature Fingerprint and People’s Blend.
Want your own coffee brand? Our white-label roasting creates a coffee under your name, roasted with the same care as ours. Our wholesale partners also get our training and industry know-how, so join the Lineage Roastery family.
White-label roasting
Your name. Our roast.
Specialty coffee roasted in KZN under your brand, with your own roast profile and labels. Made for cafés, restaurants, offices and gift brands.
The best coffee community
More than a café
Since 2012 we’ve roasted our own coffee here in KZN, and our Fingerprint Blend is poured in all our cafés in Hillcrest, Westville and Kloof. Pop in for great coffee and breakfast or lunch made with fresh, local produce.
Best beans
Green coffee sourced from around the world and roasted in-house in KZN since 2012.
Quality milk
Quality milk for silky flat whites and lattes.
Perfect blend
Our signature Fingerprint Blend, the coffee we serve in all our cafés.
Awards
KZN’s best coffee shop, 2026
Lineage Coffee was voted Best Coffee Shop of the Year 2026 by the public at the Runner Awards KZN, after Lineage Hillcrest was crowned the Battle of the Beans 2025 Top Coffee Shop in KZN (Coffee Colab) and placed first runner-up in 2024.
2025
Top Coffee Shop in KZN
Battle of the Beans
2025
Best Barista, Midlands
Mfana Zibula
2024
Best Bistro, Best of Durban
Lineage Westville
2013
SA Barista Champion
Founder Craig Charity
Barista training
Learn the craft with us
Hands-on barista training for beginners, coffee lovers and businesses wanting to lift their coffee service.
Our experienced trainers cover everything from brewing basics and milk texturing to advanced espresso and latte art. Sessions are tailored for individuals, culinary schools and businesses.
