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First Coffee Machine Ever To Roast, Grind And Brew [VIDEO]
09 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sure, we have those coffee-makers that grind, brew and spit out coffee at the push of a button, but what if we really wanted to roast our beans too?
This Map Will Help You Find The Best Cofffee In New York, Paris And London
28 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
If you’re anything like us, your love for coffee knows no bounds. And while you might be on good terms with your local barista, travelling abroad and not knowing where to get your morning cuppa is an awful thought.
Global Survey Shows Our Preference For Coffee Over Sex
10 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A study by the Le Meridien hotel group has determined that 53% of their guests preferred coffee over sex as the best way to start their day. In fact, 78% of the survey respondents would go without sex for a whole year before they’d go without coffee for the same period of time. The research […]
Local Surfers Discover Mind Blowing New Surf Spot In Angola [VIDEO]
11 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
Two Cape Town surfers Benji and Davey Brand, as well as local film maker Dan Mace have produced a video highlighting what may well be one of the last great undiscovered surf spots on an African coastline. And barely a day after upload, the video has racked up over 100,000 views. It’s beautiful, and you should watch it.
Today In Science: Find Out Exactly What’s In Your Morning Cup Of Coffee [VIDEO]
02 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A good cup of coffee is how most like to start their day. But have you ever wondered what is in each cup? Wired Magazine has provided this video detailing “What’s Actually Inside An Average Cup Of Coffee”.
Do You Work Better In A Coffee Shop? Why Don’t You Bring The Coffee Shop To You?
24 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Are you one those people that work better at a coffee shop? Well you aren’t alone. According to MSN, research has shown that a coffee shop environment or TV noise from another room can stimulate creative thought. It was this study that gave the basis to the Coffitivity website. The free page lets you listen to “coffee […]
The Coffee Cheat Sheet: The Ultimate Visual Guide To Espresso Drinking [INFOGRAPHIC]
05 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Click through to see the amazing cheat sheet infographic that can tell you everything that’s in the coffee you are ordering.
If You Love Fresh Coffee, Get This Percolator + Grinder For R399 (Save R180)
30 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re well into winter now and what better way to get your beans back than making some freshly ground coffee in the morning. With this percolator and grinder you have no excuse not to grab some of your favourite Vida e roasted beans and start your own barrister business at home or in the office. Early wakers […]
Epic Foam Art: Next Time You Order A Cup Of Coffee, Challenge Your Barista To Do This [VIDEO+PICS]
21 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We have seen the skill that goes into latte art, but never like this. Now those brown and white images floating on top of your espresso can be turned into a colourful masterpiece
You Should Be Using Coffee To Dye Your Hair, And Other Excellent Life Hacks
30 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Stop wasting money on menial tasks with these clever uses for household items.
Get One Of These Fancy-Ass Nespresso-Compatible Coffee Machines + Frother For Only R1,699 (Incl. Delivery)
25 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
There’s no need to dig in your wallets to find enough dollar for those crazy priced fancy-ass coffee machines. Luxe has provided us with an elegant machine, at a friendlier price-point. It’s quick and easy, and it turns you into a pro-barrister in minutes, churning out cups of delectable coffee.
Photos From Inside Facebook’s Headquarters [Gallery]
06 Dec 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Time Magazine has published photographs from inside Facebook’s Headquarters – taken shortly after Mark Zuckerburg was made Time Magazine’s Person Of The Year. The photographs reveal a bizarre work place which resembles something closer to The Office, than the fantasy land you might have thought. Sure, they’ve got free snacks and a coke machine, but […]
Buy Your Next Vida Using MXit
28 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The ink has barely dried on Alan Knott-Craig’s deal to buy MXit, and already we’re seeing new developments in the user experience of South Africa’s biggest social network. You can now buy your favourite Estrela using nothing more than your MXit account.
Vida E Soccer Tournament Crowns Camps Bay As Champs
16 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In case you were wondering why your friendly Vida baristas were looking especially fatigued on Monday, you should know that these men of coffee and skill threw themselves headlong into a battle of athleticism, wits and guile on Saturday at the Gianluca Vialli soccer nets in Sea Point, in the annual Vida Soccer Tournament. The […]
Please Enjoy Vida e Caffe, At 2oceansVibe Media
17 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Recently, the lucky little boys and girls of 2oceansVibe Media were given a real treat. Vida e Caffe popped by, and set up a coffee station in the foyer! Here the lovely Jennifer, 2oceansVibe’s front of house, and barista-in-chief demonstrates the apparatus critical to the making of a fine cup. Notice the subtle angle of […]
Pablo Francisco Impersonates EVERYONE On 2ov Radio [Video]
07 Aug 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
One of the funniest men on the planet (proof here), Pablo Francisco cruised into the 2oceansvibe Radio studio last week, and proceeded to impersonate Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Al Pacino (Scarface), Chris Rock, Sylvester Stallone, Ozzy Osbourne, Michael J Fox, Dr. Phil, Tracy Morgan, Bill Cosby, Pauly Shore, Mel Gibson, Dennis Hopper, Gary Busey and Danny […]
The Mypressi TWIST: Good, Mobile Coffee That You Deserve
24 Nov 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
You know those times when you’re cruising on your Vespa, hitting the road with particular destination in mind? Perhaps you’re poodling up a mountain – perhaps not. It’s a bright, sunny late afternoon, some might even call it dusk. Light is thrown across the city scape below, and a slightly chilly wind is up. You think to yourself, “I could use some coffee right now”. Well you wouldn’t be able to get any, right? Wrong. So wrong.
BUYING A VESPA IN CAPE TOWN – LET’S HAVE THAT CHAT
26 Aug 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
I found myself absolutely killing it outside the vida e in Green Point this weekend, and I realised that I still haven’t told you about my new toy, the Vespa GTS 250 i.e. And that “i.e.” at the end doesn’t mean “id est,” as you often see in english sentences, it refers rather to the […]
FRIDAY MORNING SPICE
13 Aug 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Victoria’s Secret Launch New “Incredible” Bra Victoria’s Secret Launch The New “Incredible” Bra – Whatever that has to do with anything but giving us new pics of our very own supermodel, Candice Swanepoel, I don’t know. She is apparently holding it (the new bra) in the picture above. See if you can spot it. For […]
KALK BAY FISHERFOLK – BEWARE THE LURKING DANGER
28 Jul 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
About three hours ago a Kalk Bay fishermen walked into the e.tv Studios foyer off Kloof Street, and demanded to see the News Editor of e.tv. Surprisingly, the arb fisherman was denied access to the ed by security. And then…And then he lost his temper.
AL PACINO DOES HIS FIRST TV ENDORSEMENT EVER
14 Jul 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
Well I’m feeling much better about myself, now that Michael Corleone Al Pacino has become a “brand whore” (as they call it in South Africa) by doing his first endorsement – in the form of a 30 second TV commercial for Vittoria, a brand of coffee. I’m not quite sure what to think, other than […]
TBG SPOTTED WITH LOVECHILD?
09 Jul 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 12 Comments
Unbelievable scenes this morning at vida e on Kloof Street, as this photo of the great man was tweeted by “king_si” and forwarded to the 2oceansvibe Twitter account. It’s been a while since The TBG (Tall Blonde Guy) has been spotted around town. No doubt he has been overseas somewhere, curing the sick and mending […]
VISA GAVE ME TICKETS TO WATCH NORTH KOREA – BUT THERE’S MORE..
21 Jun 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
It’s finally paid off – my constant musings and coverage of North Korea and, in particular, Our Dear Leader Kim Jong il, has resulted in a special invite from VISA to attend today’s game against Portugal! Why thank you, VISA! This is the first time North Korea has been in the World Cup since 1966! […]
GOOGLE STREET VIEW FOR CAPE TOWN GOES LIVE!
09 Jun 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
You can only imagine the zone you can get into, listening to some vinyl, with a joint in one hand and your new iPad in the other – on the day that Google Maps goes live with “Google Street View” for Cape Town. My God, I have traipsed every square inch of this city, all […]
“TOUCH ME ON MY POSTER” NOMU COMPETITION ENDS IN LESS THAN A WEEK
25 May 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
The 2oceansvibe NoMU “Touch Me On My Poster” competition ends on May 31. So if you want to stand a chance of winning one of ten killer 2oceansvibe hampers, you better move your arlee! With each hamper including prizes from Sunglass Hut, Puma, vida e, Jack Black beer, Butlers Pizza and Osumo, you can understand […]
VIDA E OPENS IN LONDON’S GOLDEN SQUARE!
19 May 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The poms seem to be acquiring a taste for SA’s favourite coffee, vida e. Either that, or the ex-pats are drowning themselves in the stuff! Both seem pretty plausible, mind you. That’s why I’ve arranged for vida e to give YOU a free coffee. That’s right, if you e-mail your UK physical / postal address […]
VIDA E LIMITED EDITION KIKA SACK COMPETITION – WIN WITHOUT DOING A THING
25 Jan 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
And just like that – BANG! – there was a new competition. And not just any competition – this one is quick, easy and adorable! And you will win doing what you do everyday anyway – drinking Vida e! In a nutshell, if you spend R70 cash at any of the Vida e stores mentioned […]
ARE YOU FEELING THE VIBE?
21 Jan 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 6 Comments
Today was perhaps a prime example of how one can feel “the vibe.” The first step is obviously to recognise it – to realise that “the vibe” may be on. This usually comes in the form of a visual clue. There is normally a lot of blue in these clues to which I refer. For […]
WOOLIES ONLINE BROWNIE-POINTS MACHINE
17 Dec 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
They seriously should have called it OnlineBrowniePoints.co.za instead of WooliesHampers.co.za, because that is essentially what it is. It’s an online machine that produces brownie points in exchange for a few mouse clicks and a credit card number. Seriously. It’s quite silly. Remember that hamper I bought last week for Marina, to celebrate the birth of […]
THE 2OCEANSVIBE 2010 WORLD CUP DRAW ARTICLE
07 Dec 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 5 Comments
So we had that whole 2010 World Cup Draw vibe, hey? Wow – very cool vibe! Why did 2oceansvibe Character “The Barndog“ have to be one of the main okes on the stage and involved with the picking of the balls? I’ll tell you why – because it’s like that, and that’s the way it […]
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