Your Brand in Every Hand.
AdBrew prints your logo onto premium coffee cups and places them across a network of independent South African coffee shops — with a QR code linking directly to your offer.
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How AdBrew works
Three straightforward steps from campaign to customer.
Your brand goes on the cup
We print your logo, campaign messaging and a QR code onto premium double-wall coffee cups — designed to look good in any café.
Cups are supplied to our café network
AdBrew supplies branded cups directly to independent coffee shops across your chosen area or our full network.
Customers engage with your brand
Every cup carries your QR code. Customers scan to unlock your offer, visit your website, or claim a reward — while they drink.
Built for brands that want real reach.
Your campaign starts with a minimum of 3,000 cups — and scales with your ambition. Full network distribution or targeted by area.
A network for independent coffee shops.
AdBrew supplies cups to independent cafés, starting in Pretoria East, connecting your customers with local businesses in a natural, unobtrusive way.
Ready to put your brand in every hand?
Join our first five advertisers and lock in your founding rate.
Your campaign starts with 3,000 hands.
Every AdBrew campaign begins with a minimum of 3,000 branded cups — and scales based on your reach goals and target audience. The bigger your ambition, the bigger the network we activate.
Why a coffee cup outperforms most local advertising
It's not about impressions. It's about dwell time.
Dwell time that advertising can't buy
A streetpole gets 2 seconds at 60km/h. A pamphlet hits the bin. A coffee cup typically stays in someone's hand for 15 to 20 minutes — on the counter, on their desk, in their car.
Scan tracking on every campaign
Every cup carries a QR code linked directly to your offer. You receive a campaign report showing how many scans your cups generated — something no streetpole or pamphlet can tell you.
A targeted local audience
Your cups go to coffee shops in your chosen area, reaching the customers most relevant to your business — not a broad audience that mostly doesn't apply to you.
Physical presence that lasts
Your brand is a physical object — not a post that disappears from a feed, not an ad that gets skipped. A branded cup is held, noticed, and remembered.
Choose where your cups go
Every campaign includes a distribution choice. Our team will help you decide which model fits your audience. AdBrew is launching in Pretoria East, and we'll confirm the exact cafés and suburbs for your campaign before you commit.
All packages include both options. We'll help you choose the right approach for your campaign goals.
Be first. Make history.
AdBrew is doing something that has never been done before in South Africa — turning the coffee cup into a premium, trackable advertising channel. The first 5 advertisers to sign lock in today's pricing for as long as they keep running campaigns with us. As our network grows and rates rise, founding advertisers keep their rate.
This category doesn't exist yet.
The brands that move first will own this space before anyone else knows it exists.
First-mover advantage
In every new advertising category, the first brands to adopt become the benchmark. Your competitors will follow — but you'll already be there.
A growing network
Every café we add, every cup distributed, every scan logged makes the platform more valuable. You benefit from that growth at today's founding price.
Locked-in pricing
Founding advertisers lock in their rate. As demand grows and pricing rises, you keep the rate you signed at — for as long as you keep running campaigns with us.
Premium by design
This isn't mass-market flyer advertising. It's a premium cup in a premium café, held by someone who chose to be there. Your brand belongs in that moment.
Start your AdBrew campaign
View our packages or get in touch to discuss your campaign goals.
Serve great coffee in cups that work harder.
AdBrew supplies branded coffee cups to independent cafés, starting in Pretoria East. Your café becomes part of a growing network connecting local businesses with your customers.
How joining the network works
Three simple steps to becoming an AdBrew café partner.
Apply to join
Fill in a short application form. Our team reviews every café to ensure it's the right fit for the AdBrew network.
Cups are supplied via AdBrew
Once you're in the network, branded cups are supplied to your café as advertiser campaigns go live in your area. You handle the coffee — we handle the cups.
Your customers connect with local brands
Every cup carries a local advertiser's branding and QR code, connecting your customers with businesses in their community.
Why independent cafés choose AdBrew
Premium branded packaging
Your customers drink from professionally designed, high-quality double-wall cups that reflect well on your café — without the cost of designing and printing your own.
Support local businesses
Every cup connects your customers with a local advertiser. You become part of a community advertising network that keeps marketing rands in the local economy.
Simple and seamless
No extra work for your team. Cups arrive ready to use. There's nothing to set up, no systems to manage, and no ongoing commitment from your side.
What to know before you apply
The straight answers, so there are no surprises later.
Lower cost than standard cups
AdBrew cups are supplied at a lower cost than most standard cups, helped by the advertisers on them. We agree your rate with you individually when you join.
Supply follows campaigns
Cups arrive as advertiser campaigns go live in your area. In the beginning AdBrew supplements your current supplier rather than replacing it, so keep your usual cups for any gaps.
Complete cups, lids included
Cups are delivered to your café complete with lids, so there's nothing extra to buy. Currently 350ml double-wall.
We're selective about our partners.
AdBrew partners with independent coffee shops that share our commitment to quality and community. We keep our network intentionally curated — which is good news for the cafés that are in it.
Campaigns that scale with your ambition
Every AdBrew campaign starts with a minimum of 3,000 cups and grows based on your reach goals, target areas and campaign duration.
A focused campaign across selected cafés in your target area. The right entry point for businesses ready to test the AdBrew model.
- 3,000 branded cups
- Area-specific or full network distribution
- QR scan tracking included
- End-of-campaign report
- Campaign design consultation
- Founding rate — locked in while you keep running campaigns
Scale your reach across a wider café network for sustained brand presence. Ideal for businesses building consistent local awareness.
- 6,000 branded cups
- Wider area or full network distribution
- QR scan tracking included
- Detailed campaign analytics report
- Priority placement in the network
- Campaign design consultation
- Founding rate — locked in while you keep running campaigns
Expand further across your target area with increased cup volume and priority placement. For businesses ready to scale beyond a first campaign.
- 9,000 branded cups
- Full network distribution available
- QR scan tracking included
- Detailed campaign analytics report
- Priority placement in the network
- Campaign design consultation
- Founding rate — locked in while you keep running campaigns
Maximum reach across the full AdBrew network for brands that want to dominate their local market and build lasting presence.
- 18,000 branded cups
- Full network activation
- QR scan tracking included
- Comprehensive analytics and reporting
- Dedicated account support
- Priority placement and extended run
- Founding rate — locked in while you keep running campaigns
All packages include a choice of full network distribution or targeted area-specific distribution. Our team will help you choose the right approach for your audience and goals.
Prices shown are what you pay — no VAT is added. Cups are printed in two colours on a black double-wall cup.
Questions advertisers ask
The short, honest answers.
What can be printed on my cup?
Cups are printed in two colours on a black double-wall cup. We print your logo, slogan, a key message, your website or location, and a QR code that links to your offer. There's no full-colour photography. If your logo has more than two colours, we convert it for you, and you approve the design before anything is printed.
Where will my cups go?
AdBrew is launching in Pretoria East. You can choose full network distribution or specific areas, and we'll confirm which cafés and suburbs your cups will go to before you commit.
How long will a campaign run?
That depends on how many cups the cafés in your chosen area use, and on your package size. We'll give you an estimated run time for your area before you commit.
What happens after I get in touch?
We start with a short call to understand your goals and recommend a package. Then we design your two-colour artwork and you approve it. Production takes roughly 15–20 working days from approved artwork and payment, and then your cups are delivered to the cafés. We confirm payment terms with you before you commit.
Do the prices include VAT?
The prices shown are what you pay. No VAT is added.
How will I see my results?
Every QR scan is tracked. You get a login to the advertiser portal, where you can see your scan numbers for the last 30 days, and we're happy to share fuller campaign reports on request.
Can I change my offer after the cups are printed?
Yes. Your QR code points to a link you can update from the portal, so you can change your offer or landing page without reprinting a single cup. Changes go live within 24 hours.
What does pilot pricing mean?
Our packages are at introductory pilot prices while we onboard our first advertisers, and prices are expected to rise afterwards. Founding advertisers keep their package rate for as long as they keep running campaigns with us.
Let's talk.
Whether you're a business looking to advertise or a café wanting to join the network — we'd love to hear from you.
The first 5 advertisers lock in their founding rate for as long as they keep running campaigns with us. Reach out now to secure your spot before pricing increases.