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Making a proper cup of coffee in Durban's coastal humidity requires attention to detail that many skip. The salt air and temperature swings throughout the day affect how beans degrade, how espresso machines perform, and even how milk froths. A café that invests in climate-controlled storage, maintains their grinder burrs regularly, and adjusts extraction times for Durban's humidity is doing invisible work that shows up in your cup. Sourcing beans that handle the coastal environment well, dialling in machines for damp conditions, and training staff on seasonal adjustments—this is what separates a shop that produces consistent shots from one where your cappuccino varies week to week.