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Siki's Roastery

Help Siki to roast high end specialty coffee and increase his impact in Khayelitsha and beyond!

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Siki's Roastery

Siki's Roastery

Siki's Roastery

Siki's Roastery

Siki's Roastery

Help Siki to roast high end specialty coffee and increase his impact in Khayelitsha and beyond!

Help Siki to roast high end specialty coffee and increase his impact in Khayelitsha and beyond!

Help Siki to roast high end specialty coffee and increase his impact in Khayelitsha and beyond!

Help Siki to roast high end specialty coffee and increase his impact in Khayelitsha and beyond!

Sikelela Dibela
Sikelela Dibela
Sikelela Dibela
Sikelela Dibela
1 Campaign |
Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa
$4,578 USD $4,578 USD 71 backers
33% of $13,597 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Siki's Roastery…

Just saying these words out loud already brings goosebumps to me, Sikelela Dibela, owner of Siki's Koffee Kafe. After the 5 year anniversary of my business, a big milestone, it’s time for the next step.

When the pandemic started, I went in survival mode like most entrepreneurs, using my creativity and perseverance to get my business through this tough time. And I did, mostly because I managed to grow my local customer base significantly prior to covid, which made me less dependent on tourists visiting. But survival is not what I am here for. My journey has only just started and to grow my impact on the coffee culture and community in Khayelitsha, I need to take the next step. Not only brewing great quality coffee, but also roasting the beans. YES, IT’S TIME FOR SIKI'S ROASTERY!

 

Why a roastery?

  • Independence - Being able to roast my own beans, allows me to become more independent and share my vision on coffee as well as an opportunity to scale.
  • Education - By adding a roastery to my coffee shop, I aim to educate young talented people of Khayelitsha in the world of coffee but also inspire them in terms of creativity and entrepreneurship.
  • Employment - Scaling my business in the heart of Khayelitsha means I will be able to hire more talents from the community.
  • Empowerment - Of myself, co-entrepreneurs, creatives and the community by being an example of what is possible here, by enabling conversation in my space, by giving talents opportunities to grow.
  • Sustainability - Siki's Roastery will stand for sustainable quality coffee made with the creative and entrepreneurial spirits of Khayelitsha.
  • Transparency - Not just one blend, but multiple sustainable single origins with a transparent value chain, all the way up to the African farmer.

 

Funding need

To set up the roastery, a substantial initial capital investment is required. The main portion of this investment is for the roasting machine and sourcing the green beans. I have already secured part of the required investment, but I need all the support I can get to realise my dream. The crowdfunding target is based on an extensive business case. Please find below more details on how we got to this. I believe it's possible to reach this target. But it’s not going to be easy. All support is welcome, small or large, whatever you can or are willing to spend. By investing in Siki's Roastery, you are also investing in a better Khayelitsha and South Africa. I believe in the future of Khayelitsha. I believe change is coming and I invite you to join us and become part of this change.

 

Funding goal breakdown

I would like to be transparent in how we got to the funding goal of €13.000 (R225,000).  The aim is that all costs for year 1 will be covered by investments. Please see the breakdown below.

Total estimated costs Y1: €21.565 (R366.700):

  • Roasting machine and additional equipment   - €7.290 (R124.000)
  • Salaries - €5.090 (R86.500)
  • Materials (beans and packaging)  - €7.350 (R125.000)
  • Logistics - €1.835 (R31.200)

About 55% will need to come from this crowdfunding campaign.  We also need to include Indiegogo & processing fees (8-10%). That's how we got to €13.000.

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Roasting experience @ Sikis

Currency Conversion $52 USD
€50 EUR
Get to experience what you have helped to build. Siki will show you his new roasting space at Sikis Koffee Kafe and will take you through the process. What beans he uses, what is roasting approach is and how it works. You can choose to go there yourself or have the virtual experience. The first option includes a free cup of Sikis premium blend!
Included Items
  • Roasting experience
Estimated Shipping
September 2021
10 claimed

5 bags of Sikis Premium Blend

Currency Conversion $105 USD
€100 EUR
As a token of gratitude for your support, Siki would like to give you 5 bags of 250 grams of freshly roasted Sikis Premium Blend.
Included Items
  • 5 bags of Sikis premium blend
Estimated Shipping
October 2021
12 claimed

Roasting & cupping experience

Currency Conversion $261 USD
€250 EUR
Get to experience what you have helped to build. Siki will show you his new roasting space. PLUS a cupping session. Get a taste of all freshly roasted single origins. Siki will take you through the process that is used to evaluate the quality of the coffee. And you will also receive 5x250gr of Sikis Premium Blend.
Included Items
  • Roasting & cupping experience
  • 5 bags of Sikis premium blend
Estimated Shipping
October 2021
1 claimed

Create your own blend

Currency Conversion $523 USD
€500 EUR
As a token of gratitude for your support, together with Siki you can make your own blend (based on the beans available). Siki will take you through the process of creating the blend, you decide. You will receive 20 bags of 250 grams of your exclusive blend.
Included Items
  • 20 bags of your blend by Siki
Estimated Shipping
October 2021
1 claimed

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