Friends of Lekker Passport

04/10/2025

So cool to be featured in Coffee Magazine! ☕

A big thank you to Katie Burnett for the interview and for helping share the story behind The Coffee Passport™ — our next step in celebrating local legends and connecting people to the roasteries, cafés, and coffee farms that make travel more meaningful.

It’s about more than what’s in the cup — it’s about the people, the stories, and the journey.

👉 Read the full piece here:

You may have heard of the Beer Passport, a curated guide to South Africa’s vibrant beer scene. Now, South African coffee lovers have a guide to ...

25/09/2025

Cape Coffee Beans: A home for South Africa’s specialty coffee enthusiasts

One of the country’s leading voices in specialty coffee — and a must-visit stop for anyone exploring with a Coffee Passport™.

Freshly roasted beans. Thoughtfully chosen brewing gear. A podcast worth listening to. And yes — you can get your passport stamped at their Cape Town store.

📍 Now featured on Lekker Passport™
📖 Read the story: https://lekkerpassport.com/cape-coffee-beans-a-home-for-south-africas-specialty-coffee-enthusiasts/

23/09/2025

Hey Jimny Crew!
We’ve created something special just for the Jimny Gathering 2025 at Louvain Guest Farm, Oudtshoorn (26–28 Sept) — the Lekker Passport: Jimny Edition
This digital passport is your adventure guide for the weekend:
✅ Discover breweries, farmstalls & hidden gems nearby
✅ Unlock challenges made for Jimny adventurers
✅ Collect memories, not just kilometres
👉 Register here: Lekker Passport: Jimny Edition: https://pass.lekkerpassport.com/r/usYf0ljepPT3weOS9HyH?view=registration&challenge_id=681c4dd8369bf67e0cd23b1a

Pack your gear, load up the Jimny, and let’s make this gathering unforgettable.
See you on the trails!
https://lekkerpassport.com/jimny-gathering-2025/

18/09/2025

Royal Connections in Beer

Back in 1994, when I joined Bavaria Bräu, two names on the brewery’s letterhead stood out: Guido Georg Sandler and Luitpold Prinz von Bayern.Their stories stretch from the boardrooms of the Oetker Group to the royal brewing legacy of the House of Wittelsbach—home to Oktoberfest and the Reinheitsgebot.

Decades later, I had the privilege of meeting HRH Luitpold in person and recording a podcast with him in Cape Town. It was one of those full-circle moments in my beer journey.

I’ve shared the full story here: https://lekkerpassport.com/bavaria-brau-royal-connections-and-legendary-brewing-figures/

18/09/2025

🤙 FRIENDS OF LEKKER PASSPORT™ — WE NEED YOU!

We’re looking for 100 passionate people to help shape something truly special before the summer season kicks in 🌞

If you love road trips, small towns, and discovering hidden gems — this is for you.

The Beer Passport™ helped grow South Africa’s indie beer scene. Now, the new Lekker Passport™ is expanding the journey — to include all the Local Legends who make our towns so lekker:

🍺 Brewers
☕ Roasters
🍓 Farm stalls
🍞 Bakers
🧀 Cheesemakers
🍸 Distillers

We’re now mapping 1,000+ destinations across South Africa — and we need explorers like YOU to test it, shape it, and grow it

Here’s how to join:
✅ Sign up for the Lekker Passport™ (R500/year, covers two users)
👉 https://paystack.shop/pay/lekker

✅ I’ll send you a FREE printed passport as a thank you — no shipping cost.

✅ Visit lekker places, give feedback, suggest new stops, and help guide venue owners on how it all works (rubber stamps and welcome rewards go a long way!)

✅ Order stamps here if you’re a venue: https://lekkerpassport.com/store/rubber-stamp-for-printed-passports

✅ Join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DxHO2uS0au2JyHDjImMGnf

📲 Just send me a WhatsApp: +27 82 465 3849
Say “I’m in” and I’ll get you sorted.

17/09/2025

Prickly Pears, Gin & Karoo Spirit.
If you’ve spent enough time on the backroads, you’ll know this truth: the Karoo has a way of testing you. Dry heat. Dust. Silence that stretches for miles. But if you stop, slow down, and look closely — you’ll find that some of the best stories and boldest spirits are born here.
https://lekkerpassport.com/prickly-pears-gin-karoo-spirit/

16/09/2025

We’re building a movement that celebrates Small-Town Legends — the passionate makers and creators who bring our towns and cities to life.

15/09/2025

FRIENDS OF LEKKER PASSPORT™ — WHISKY CALLING! 🍂

Step into The Helden Whisky Tasting Experience — a guided adventure into the world of handcrafted spirits, paired snacks, and distilling mastery.

🥃 Tour & Tasting
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the distillery and savour a guided tasting of four Helden whiskies (or prototypes), each paired with a carefully chosen snack that brings out its best.

📍 Set in the Vredefort Dome
Helden Distillery is nestled in the heart of the Vredefort Dome — the world’s largest meteor impact site and a UNESCO World Heritage area.
You’ll taste the land, the story, and the quiet brilliance of a true Local Legend.

This is more than a tasting — it’s a lekker memory in the making.

This experience belongs on your list.

👉 Want to discover more hidden gems like Helden?
Join the Lekker Passport™ today.

Celebrating Small-Town Legends — the makers, brewers, roasters & creators bringing local flavour to life. Join the movement: lekkerpassport.com

11/09/2025

Calling all spirit lovers! 🥃🍸
The Lekker Passport™ is your gateway to discovering South Africa’s most stampworthy distilleries — from off-grid gin makers and family-run mampoer legends, to coastal rum crafters and botanical alchemists.

✨ Think small-batch, handcrafted, and proudly local.
📍 Visit. Taste. Get stamped. Repeat.

🔎 Find your next adventure at lekkerpassport.com

11/09/2025

Get Listed on the Lekker Passport™
We’re on the lookout for interesting destinations our community will love to discover.
- Not every brewery.
- Not every bakery.
- Not every butcher, distillery or café.

We’re after something different.
We’re building a curated collection of Local Legends — places with character, charm, a story worth telling, and people worth meeting. It could be a fourth-generation cheesemaker, a farm stall off the R62, a backyard distillery making magic, or even a coffee trailer with a cult following.

It’s not about being famous — it’s about being lekker.
https://lekkerpassport.com/collaborate-with-us/

10/09/2025

New stamp alert: Pop in at the Mead and Honey Bar for a tasting of their Mead and honey products and as a special treat try the Braggot which is a colab with Clockwork Brewhouse.

18/06/2025

You’ve explored breweries with the Beer Passport™. Now it’s time to switch brews.

Introducing the Coffee Passport™ — a curated journey to South Africa’s top 100 coffee destinations. From inner-city espresso bars to industrial roasteries tucked into side streets, we’re celebrating the cafés, creators, and coffee culture that make our urban corners come alive.

Built for explorers. Loved by Bean Seekers.

Discover South Africa’s Best Cafés & Roasteries You’ve explored breweries with the Beer Passport™. Now it’s time to switch brews. Introducing the Coffee Passport™ — a curated journey to South Africa’s top 100 coffee destinations. From inner-city espresso bars to industrial roasteri...