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BBC News
5 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Bristol Beekeeping Café buzzing to help new enthusiasts
A new café where customers can order bees or locally produced honey has well as coffee and cake, the Beekeepers Café in Redhill, Somerset, is selling all the equipment budding apiarists will need to manage their own hives - including the insects. The café is part of West Country Meadery, which has been producing honey for eight years. Bosses hope the venture will provide a "really good" launchpad to those hoping to try their hand at keeping Rod Jenkins said: "It's important to keep bees, especially for the environment, but it's also important that people do it properly. We don't want to spread diseases, so we teach people how to look after them properly." West Country Meadery is the brainchild of husband and wife duo Rod and Tracey started their journey when Rod bought Tracey her first hive for Christmas in 2017. She said the hobby "got a bit out of hand" and they now manage six apiaries across farmers fields, orchards and their own land. As well as their own produce, the café sells books on beekeeping, suits and gloves. Rod and Tracey also want to give aspiring keepers the chance to get "hands-on" by offering experience May and August, people can visit the café, get suited up and head to an apiary to lend a hand with inspections and 'hive smoking,' a practice used to keep bees café will then offer visitors the chance to buy their own bees and hive.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cempedak loaf, orange Americano and solitude at Beanery: Inside the most peaceful café in Cheras
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — Cheras is filled with cafés and specialty coffee bars. Most tend to be packed on weekends; it's how it is when everyone seems to be hankering for their Eggs Benedict and sourdough for brunch, and enough cups of coffee to keep them up for the rest of their week. This feels as though it defeats the purpose of visiting a café, if one is after some peace and quiet; it might well be less crowded at a wet market, honestly. Which is why it feels like such a discovery coming across Beanery, a somewhat secluded café nestled within the quieter part of Taman Taynton View. Outside, we are greeted by a random assortment of potted plants and a discreet wooden door; perhaps promising a bit of a contemplative retreat within. Orange Americano. — Picture by CK Lim Inside, a hush. Stucco walls cool to the touch, exposed concrete floors, and plenty of wood – the warm grain of teak, polished mahogany – in both the furnishing and subtle accents. There's a thoughtful rhythm here, a stillness that nods towards both Scandinavian minimalism and Japanese aesthetics. This design sensibility comes courtesy of Brendon Lee, the founder of Beanery. Formerly an e-commerce account manager, he now runs the café with his family. Lee is also the barista here; when we visited, he was behind the bar pulling shots of espresso for customers. Slowly, without rush, as though he was brewing pour-over coffee rather than making long blacks and flat whites. Cempedak Loaf (left). Framed wood (right). — Picture by CK Lim That level of care is evident in our Orange Americano. The espresso's bitter edge is lifted by the citrus oils. The scent alone is enough to entice: roasted beans and orange zest, sharp and clean. We pair our coffees with Beanery's fresh bakes. The Cempedak Loaf, warmed before serving, is an unexpected delight. A buttery crust gives way to a tender crumb, laced with golden strands of the tropical fruit. It's indulgent without being heavy, sweet enough without being too cloying. Just the way we like it. Every bite and sip is accompanied by the curated ambience; Lee shows restraint in not filling every available cranny with more tables and chairs. Instead, there is sufficient space for one to fall into a private reverie or to simply take in every detail – how a slice of tree trunk, rough-edged but polished too, hangs framed on the wall like a window into a distant forest. One can find solitude here, if so desired. Natural light diffuses gently from the outside, which makes the window seat the most tranquil spot by far. From there, the world passes by, a boon for those fond of observation or simply lingering with a coffee and a slice of cake. Speaking of cakes, these continue to tempt from Beanery's chiller display: Espresso Burnt Cheesecake, Matcha Tiramisu, Genmaicha Tea Mousse, and more. The window seat. — Picture by CK Lim For us, there is a certain pleasure in the yielding cool of their Oreo Mousse, shaped into a formal cube with a single Oreo cookie perched on top as a bold punctuation. You really can't go wrong with a marriage of cream and cocoa, can you? Savour this slowly, as with everything else here. Even my caffè latte, which arrives some time later, reflects this unhurried pace. Steamed milk, poured into a fresh shot of espresso without flourish. The resultant cuppa is velvety and calming. No more and no less. It is exactly what it should be. This might be the most peaceful café in Cheras, we reckon. (For now, at least. Fingers crossed.) Oreo Mousse. — Picture by CK Lim What lingers is not one single cup nor any particular slice, but the sense of one's own place in an often disruptive world. If nothing else, Beanery provides a Zen-like space for us to unwind and reflect on all the small, ordinary things in our lives. Such a gift, this. My 'caffè latte', velvety and calming. — Picture by CK Lim Beanery 74, Jalan Nadchatiram 1, Taman Taynton View, Cheras, KL Open Tue-Sun 9am-7pm; Tue closed IG: FB: *This is an independent review where the writer paid for the meal. *Follow us on Instagram for more food gems. Zen-like space. — Picture by CK Lim
Malay Mail
11 hours ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Cempedak loaf, orange Americano and solitude at Beanery: Inside the most peaceful café in Cheras
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — Cheras is filled with cafés and specialty coffee bars. Most tend to be packed on weekends; it's how it is when everyone seems to be hankering for their Eggs Benedict and sourdough for brunch, and enough cups of coffee to keep them up for the rest of their week. This feels as though it defeats the purpose of visiting a café, if one is after some peace and quiet; it might well be less crowded at a wet market, honestly. Which is why it feels like such a discovery coming across Beanery, a somewhat secluded café nestled within the quieter part of Taman Taynton View. Outside, we are greeted by a random assortment of potted plants and a discreet wooden door; perhaps promising a bit of a contemplative retreat within. Orange Americano. — Picture by CK Lim Inside, a hush. Stucco walls cool to the touch, exposed concrete floors, and plenty of wood – the warm grain of teak, polished mahogany – in both the furnishing and subtle accents. There's a thoughtful rhythm here, a stillness that nods towards both Scandinavian minimalism and Japanese aesthetics. This design sensibility comes courtesy of Brendon Lee, the founder of Beanery. Formerly an e-commerce account manager, he now runs the café with his family. Lee is also the barista here; when we visited, he was behind the bar pulling shots of espresso for customers. Slowly, without rush, as though he was brewing pour-over coffee rather than making long blacks and flat whites. Cempedak Loaf (left). Framed wood (right). — Picture by CK Lim That level of care is evident in our Orange Americano. The espresso's bitter edge is lifted by the citrus oils. The scent alone is enough to entice: roasted beans and orange zest, sharp and clean. We pair our coffees with Beanery's fresh bakes. The Cempedak Loaf, warmed before serving, is an unexpected delight. A buttery crust gives way to a tender crumb, laced with golden strands of the tropical fruit. It's indulgent without being heavy, sweet enough without being too cloying. Just the way we like it. Every bite and sip is accompanied by the curated ambience; Lee shows restraint in not filling every available cranny with more tables and chairs. Instead, there is sufficient space for one to fall into a private reverie or to simply take in every detail – how a slice of tree trunk, rough-edged but polished too, hangs framed on the wall like a window into a distant forest. One can find solitude here, if so desired. Natural light diffuses gently from the outside, which makes the window seat the most tranquil spot by far. From there, the world passes by, a boon for those fond of observation or simply lingering with a coffee and a slice of cake. Speaking of cakes, these continue to tempt from Beanery's chiller display: Espresso Burnt Cheesecake, Matcha Tiramisu, Genmaicha Tea Mousse, and more. The window seat. — Picture by CK Lim For us, there is a certain pleasure in the yielding cool of their Oreo Mousse, shaped into a formal cube with a single Oreo cookie perched on top as a bold punctuation. You really can't go wrong with a marriage of cream and cocoa, can you? Savour this slowly, as with everything else here. Even my caffè latte, which arrives some time later, reflects this unhurried pace. Steamed milk, poured into a fresh shot of espresso without flourish. The resultant cuppa is velvety and calming. No more and no less. It is exactly what it should be. This might be the most peaceful café in Cheras, we reckon. (For now, at least. Fingers crossed.) Oreo Mousse. — Picture by CK Lim What lingers is not one single cup nor any particular slice, but the sense of one's own place in an often disruptive world. If nothing else, Beanery provides a Zen-like space for us to unwind and reflect on all the small, ordinary things in our lives. Such a gift, this. My 'caffè latte', velvety and calming. — Picture by CK Lim Beanery 74, Jalan Nadchatiram 1, Taman Taynton View, Cheras, KL Open Tue-Sun 9am-7pm; Tue closed IG: FB: *This is an independent review where the writer paid for the meal. *Follow us on Instagram @eatdrinkmm for more food gems. Zen-like space. — Picture by CK Lim
Reuters
a day ago
- Business
- Reuters
Brazil Arabica crop harvest advances but many cherries found on ground, experts say
SAO PAULO, June 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's 2025 Arabica coffee crop harvest is advancing in key areas though lots of cherries have fallen to the ground in some places, two experts told Reuters this week, as more positive production forecasts and lower expected demand suppress prices. Cooxupe, the largest coffee cooperative in the world's top exporter, has harvested just over 24% of the expected crop so far but many ripe cherries in some areas had fallen to the floor, the group's technical development manager, Mario Ferraz de Araujo, said on Thursday. "This will definitely affect the quality of this coffee," he said, citing earlier flowering plants as among the most affected. The harvest is well advanced in some regions though some producers are waiting for later-ripening varieties to mature before getting started, Jonas Ferraresso, a coffee agronomist who advises Brazilian farmers, said on Wednesday. The issue of fallen cherries was also prevalent in Ferraresso's findings. "The concern is that in some regions, these fallen cherries have been on the ground for over 40 to 60 days. With recent rainfall and high soil moisture, there is a risk that the cherries may germinate before collection," he said, adding that germinated coffee cannot be sold and is worthless. Some places in the states of Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Parana have reported light to moderate frost, Ferraresso said, adding a full assessment of the damage will take a few days. Videos shared among coffee farmers in the south of Minas Gerais and seen by Reuters showed the leaves of some coffee plants covered in frost. Overall, better production estimates and falling demand have pushed Arabica prices down 17% over the last three months, Carlos Mera, head of agricultural commodity markets research at Rabobank, said in a research note on Tuesday. However, even as the 2025 harvest gains pace, the outlook for selling it is anyone's guess, he added. "Farmers are well capitalized, and they will probably wait to see if there is any frost risk over the Southern Hemisphere winter or any dry and hot weather pattern that may affect the next flowering process before becoming keen sellers," Mera said.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Vehicle crashes into entrance of Saskatoon café
A downtown Saskatoon café and bakery had an unusual surprise at closing time on Tuesday — a vehicle barreled through its front entrance shortly after they locked up for the day. No one was injured when a driver unintentionally crashed into the Citizen Café and Bakery at 23rd and Wall Street just after 5 p.m. on June 24, but two large windows at the entrance were smashed and a portion of the brick wall caved in. Saskatoon police, who were called to the scene around 5:20 p.m., believe the crash was the result of a mechanical issue with the vehicle. On Tuesday evening, the café shared a picture of the damage on Instagram, finding a bit of levity in a difficult moment. Citizen Cafe (Source: 'We're having a drive-thru special this week,' the post said. 'Find your way in through our patio doors and we'll have hot coffee and a conversation starter waiting for you.' The café was up and running (mostly) as normal on Wednesday, with a plywood patch over the damage. Stop in if you're downtown and looking for excellent coffee or a fine sandwich. To play it safe, park on the street.
