This July, World Barista Champion Michael Jaysin will collaborate with SA Chef of the Year Johannes Richter to create a multi-sensory journey of precision, passion and pure artistry in every plate and every cup. Expect coffee like you've never imagined. This exclusive collaboration is available in one day only through creative coffee events in partnership with FNB. This kind of magic doesn't happen every day.
The beauty of this experience is that there are only 10 people sitting per session and these incredible professionals will serve you on a journey of flavor and take you there. These pairings are only shared at this event, and this is a truly unique adventure.
What is Omakase? Omakase is a Japanese phrase. In other words, it means “I'll leave it to you.” Essentially it's a chef's choice and you're in their very capable hands. Michael, who is from Indonesia, and his team have created a perfect and perfect variation of the “Omakaf” version for the occasion.
Not only do you taste Michael's work, you're also working with the 2025 SA Chef of the Year Johannes Richter to combine coffee from the living room (#1 luxury dining experience at KZN at Eat Out) with unique South African treats.
Michael's assistant traveling from Indonesia is Georgius' “Odi” Teha.
Two of the best baristas in the world with the best chefs in the country team up to serve you with intimate and completely imaginative sensory experiences in the living room.
Book a seat now – if you miss your taste, your taste will never forgive you.
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July 31, 2025
10.30am |12:30pm |3pm
Contact Mel with any query at Mel@magazine.coffee
There are halal friendly seats at 10:30am, and more can be added if necessary.
Michael Jaysin is an Indonesian barista and a leading figure in the world's specialized coffee scene. He is the 2024 World Barista Champion and a three-time Indonesian Barista Champion. Jasin co-owns coffee businesses beyond the competition, including Barista training, coffee consultants and unique Indonesian coffee processing. He also founded Omakafé, an Omakase-style drink experience space.
Chef Johannes Richter is the chef and co-owner of the living room at Summerhill Guest Estate. The German-born chef, raised in Durban, trained at a Michelin Star facility overseas before returning home to open a living room. His love for local ingredients and a powerful sustainable spirit combines his classic training with both ancient and modern techniques to celebrate the variety of dishes and the culinary diversity of KwaZulu-Natal.
His unique approach to cooking, his unwavering dedication to sustainability and his pursuit of outstanding excellence rooted in his identity has seen chef Johannes and the living room be praised with many admiration and recognition. For Chef Johannes, this includes the title of the 2025 Eat Out Out Out Woolworths Chef of the Year and the Knife, the best international chef award winner. The living room was recognized as a restaurant at the 2022 Eat Out Out Woolworths Restaurant, but was also awarded the Eat Out Out Out Financial Services Sustainability Award 2023 and the Eat Out Out Out Financial Services Green Star 2025 (formerly the Sustainability Award).
The World Barista Championship (WBC) is an annual competition hosted by global coffee events to promote coffee excellence and promote the barista profession globally. It features more than 50 national champions from over 50 countries who showcase their skills in making espresso-based drinks within 15 minutes, including espresso-based drinks, milk-based drinks, and signature drinks. The judges will assess performance based on taste, technical skills and overall presentation.
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