Anne Furbank Fashion
Autumn 2017
Notes from Helen’s Coffee Bar
“I’m certainly no barista - I leave that to the experts at The George next door who can whip up a cappuccino, latte or kick start you with an espresso.”
As titled, I do refer to the coffee bar in the shop as ‘my coffee bar’. I have to confess I also refer to all of the gentlemen that sit at the bar as ‘my lovely husbands’!’ My lovely husband at home is very understanding!
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have known many of you for over 12 years now and each time you visit we pick up where we left off. Not only does the time fly for the partners who are shopping, it certainly flies by in my coffee bar. I’ve shared tips on rose gardening, I’ve learnt about river cruising and I’ve picked up many ideas on places to visit and West End shows to see – The Jersey Boys being a favourite (thank you John). I love having family updates and I sometimes feel like I know some of the people I have never even met. I did have a nice surprise when a couple brought in their son who was on holiday from Australia. I had heard so much about him and it was great to finally meet him. I think I am pretty good at remembering the little quirks of those who are a little more regular in how they take their coffee or tea and those that have the will power to resist a biscuit from my secret stash behind the counter!
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I’m certainly no barista - I leave that to the experts at The George next door who can whip up a cappuccino , latte or kick start you with an espresso. It did get me thinking about different coffees so with a little bit of research I thought I would share some coffee knowledge: • Coffee arrived in Europe in the 17th Century • A coffee bean is a seed. The seed sits inside a cherry-like fruit. It is picked, dried, tested and not until it is roasted does it look like the beans we are all used to seeing. By the time it reaches my coffee bar it is ground and sealed and wonderfully delicious. It can also be a welcome boost to keep those energy levels up and help the enthusiasm in a support role to the shopper!
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