# Two-Story Shipping Container Cafes The Spout Coffee Company is Made Up of Two Shipping Containers By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2017-05-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spout-coffee-company References: [sprudge](http://sprudge.com/spout-coffee-company-pretoria-112751.html) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/spoutcoffee/) Last year, the [Spout Coffee Company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spout-water) cafe became the first retail space in all of Pretoria, South Africa, to be made from [recycled shipping containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model). As a result, the eye-catching new cafe has quickly become a hit among those looking for a unique space to grab a cup of coffee and a bite to eat. Spout Coffee Company is a hip cafe located on an unused lot in Pretoria’s Hazelwood neighborhood. The cafe is made up of two repurposed shipping containers stacked on top of one another to create a two-story space. Downstairs there is a [walk-up coffee bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chapel) and kitchen, while the upstairs area features extra seating and a five-kilogram small batch roaster. There is also an open-air patio out front for customers to relax and enjoy the cafe's gourmet coffee and baked goods. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Recycled Shipping Containers:** The use of repurposed shipping containers in creating retail spaces opens up opportunities for sustainable and eco-friendly design innovations. - **Two-story Cafes:** The rise of two-story cafes constructed from stacked shipping containers offers a unique and eye-catching dining experience that attracts customers seeking unconventional spaces. - **Small Batch Roasting:** The incorporation of small batch roasters into cafes provides an opportunity for specialty coffee enthusiasts to enjoy freshly roasted, high-quality coffee. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can explore the use of recycled shipping containers to create distinctive and environmentally conscious cafe spaces. - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can capitalize on the trend of constructing two-story cafes using repurposed shipping containers, offering innovative and sustainable building solutions. - **Coffee Industry:** The coffee industry can embrace the concept of small batch roasting in cafes to cater to the growing demand for specialty coffee and enhance the overall coffee experience for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop-Up Event Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-space-concepts.md) - [Dual-Function Retail Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-coffee.md) - [Boldly Designed Minimal Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinklu.md) - [Coffee Kiosk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valley-fair-kiosk.md) - [Compact Urban Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chapel.md) - [Eco-Friendly Cafe Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-coffee-truck.md) - [Concrete South Korean Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonspace.md) - [Spaciously Modern City Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandor-coffee.md) - [Building-Nestled Compact Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapel-cafe.md)