The limited-edition Douwe Egberts Deco Jars celebrate the warmth, texture and character of South African storytelling through a hand-drawn, quilt-inspired illustration style. Organic blocks and tactile details create a sense of nostalgia and personal reflection, drawing on the way quilts are traditionally used to piece together and preserve stories, memories and moments.
Each hand-drawn element forms part of a larger patchwork, with the puzzle-like layout mirroring the way memories and experiences move, overlap and connect. Every shape becomes a chapter in a collection of stories, stitched together by the calm, familiar warmth of a morning coffee.
Since 1753, Douwe Egberts has been creating coffee that helps people pause, connect and enjoy life's everyday moments. What began as a small grocery store in the Netherlands has grown into a globally recognised coffee brand, built on a passion for quality, craftsmanship and meaningful human connection.
For generations, coffee has played a role in bringing people together, around breakfast tables, during catch-ups with friends, at work, and in moments of quiet reflection. While the world around us continues to change, the simple ritual of sharing a cup of coffee remains as important as ever.
This collection celebrates that tradition by pairing coffee with another timeless way people connect: through stories.
Four jars. Four storytellers.
Four beautifully imagined worlds waiting to be discovered.
Each Douwe Egberts jar has been curated around an original story, brought to life through crafted illustrations that capture its unique characters, moments and imagination. Together, they create a collection designed allow you to savour your coffee and escape into a story.
Pick a jar. Pick a story.
Pour yourself a cup of Douwe Egberts and get lost in a world of imagination.
"Anansi's Court" follows Dane Cilliers, chairman of the Anansi’s Court body corporate, as he investigates a neighbourhood incident involving a runaway German shepherd, two frightened children, an injured security guard and a fractured sense of community. Through the perspective...
"A Literal Monster" is a witty fantasy comedy about Sam, a sleep-deprived office worker who literally transforms into a fire-breathing monster before her morning coffee.As her monstrous alter ego wreaks havoc, Sam struggles to hide her bizarre condition from th...
"A Boy, a Hike and a Dream" follows Phumlani, a quiet young man who feels stuck in life and overshadowed by his adventurous older brother, Sabelo.Inspired by Sabelo's return from studying abroad, Phumlani impulsively decides to go on his first hike as a way of ...
"Xiluva's Break" follows Xiluva, a meticulous and ambitious lawyer whose life has always been guided by careful planning and control. Reflecting on her wedding day, she recounts past relationships that shaped her views on love; from he...
"Anansi's Court" follows Dane Cilliers, chairman of the Anansi’s Court body corporate, as he investigates a neighbourhood incident involving a runaway German shepherd, two frightened children, an injured security guard and a fractured sense of community. Through the perspective...
"A Literal Monster" is a witty fantasy comedy about Sam, a sleep-deprived office worker who literally transforms into a fire-breathing monster before her morning coffee.As her monstrous alter ego wreaks havoc, Sam struggles to hide her bizarre condition from th...
"A Boy, a Hike and a Dream" follows Phumlani, a quiet young man who feels stuck in life and overshadowed by his adventurous older brother, Sabelo.Inspired by Sabelo's return from studying abroad, Phumlani impulsively decides to go on his first hike as a way of ...
"Xiluva's Break" follows Xiluva, a meticulous and ambitious lawyer whose life has always been guided by careful planning and control. Reflecting on her wedding day, she recounts past relationships that shaped her views on love; from he...
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