SABIE VALLEY COFFEE was established in 1984 by the Buckland Family, who realised that the majestic misty mountain slopes of the Sabie Valley in the Lowveld, had the soils, altitude and climate to produce fine single origin arabica coffee. We started as just coffee growers in Hazyview, but we soon realised that competing in a commodity crop with worldwide competition was going to be a very challenging venture.  We realised too that we had to add value to the raw material by roasting, packing and distributing it ourselves under our own brand.

It was Tim’s homemade roaster that opened the value chain, and, which over three decades later, remains the backbone of Sabie Valley Coffee. With time we have developed a technique of roasting, which maximises the essence of the humble coffee bean.  As people’s preferences vary, we have perfected a method of roasting to manipulate the aromatic flavours – offering four roasts, varying from subtle to lively, to suit all palates.

Our process, from bean to cup, has resulted in a high quality, speciality, single origin, ungraded Arabica Coffee which has made Sabie Valley Coffee renowned worldwide. Our roastery offers a unique insight into the evolution of the coffee bean.  It is here that we roast, pack and distribute our coffee to clients all over South Africa.