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ANDYSUNFLOWER CAFÉ
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Plenty of people like to start off their day with a fresh cup of coffee. What better place to go for a daily dose of caffeine than AndySunflower Café?
Andy Robinson, the owner of AndySunflower Café, started from humble beginnings in her kitchen. She was known to make tea and specialty coffee for friends and family when they visited her home. Not long after that, people began asking her to make coffee for their next work shifts and lattes for other events. Her business couldn’t have started without some help from her biggest supporters.
“I was encouraged by my family to actually start a business, which I never intended to do,” Robinson said. “It was family that encouraged me to do so.”
Robinson’s business continued to blossom from there. The Black Lives Matter movement has impacted plenty of businesses like Robinson’s cafe. She said that the movement exposed her business to people who weren’t aware of it before. People tagged her on social media platforms, and it paved the way for new customers. They swarmed to her and were interested in what her cafe had to offer.
Although the movement had a great impact on AndySunflower Café’s exposure, Robinson was still known to reel in customers with her great customer service and trademark coffee and tea, many of which can’t be found at bigger chains. Her success brought her to new heights.
“I moved up to serving coffee to the NBA staffers that worked outside during the All-Star game,” Robinson said. “So that was a huge accomplishment for my small business.”
People can expect to find plenty of fan-favorite specialty drinks, also known as Andy’s Trademark drinks, at the cafe. Customers who are looking for a “savory sweet caramel” latte can try The Bourbon. For those who prefer something sweeter with a hint of cinnamon, the Maple Magic latte is sure to please. The seasonal Peach Mint tea is also another drink to look out for, but due to high demand, it is only available to purchase inside the cafe. Gallons of it can also be preordered.
A bicycle delivery service for customers craving coffee within a one-mile radius was intended to launch prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In hopes of accommodating customers in the midst of the pandemic, Robinson began offering online ordering, which proved to be another large success. Customers can also look forward to the cafe selling apparel and whole coffee beans in the coming months.
It is Robinson’s dedication to her craft and passion to bring people together through her innovative creations that put a spotlight on her business.
“My bar is small,” Robinson said. “But we do really big things behind there so I’m proud of that.”
