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Welcome to this latest
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENT
edition of “something’s
brewing” which is another
bumper issue.
I have been busy since the last
edition on BSA matters and I
am happy to report another
new member has joined us, so
welcome to Field Service
Solutions and the team,
pleased to have you in the BSA
family.
We held another networking Steve Slark, BSA Chairman & Peter Atmore,
event in Bristol at the excellent BSA Director at the opening of the FRANKE
facilities of Beyond the Bean. showroom
The event was extremely well I recently experienced “the gap” if you like by
organised by the team there paying nearly £10 for two coffees from a bean-to-
and well attended with people cup machine passed to me out of a drive-through
coming from far and wide. window one of which was warm at best, and bitter.
Director Peter Atmore and I On the other end of the scale, I have recently
attended the grand opening of visited a few coffee shops in the Hereford area and
the new Franke Coffee at one city centre location, I found the complete
Showroom in St Albans which journey of the coffee from farm to cup proudly
was an interesting afternoon, explained. The Barista was extremely capable,
with lots to see as well as a fun knowledgeable, and engaging and for that, I paid
Barista challenge on super £3.10 for a smooth, rich, and well-crafted cup.
automatic bean to cup
machines. You may say this is Yes, I had to park the car, pay, walk, etc., but I
a contradiction in terms, but enjoyed the experience and would return. My days
the operators were fully of drive-through coffee are over I have to say.
trained baristas using their Our next networking event in conjunction with the
own coffee blends setting up BSA AGM will be held on the 25th of July at Bestir
the machines to provide what in Dunstable. Please book the date in your diary.
most considered to be very
high standard coffee drinks. I hope that you enjoy this latest addition and I
would enjoy hearing your comments or views.
The gap is certainly narrowing
between the various style Please email me on
machines with different input chairman@beveragestandardsassociation.co.uk or MAY/JUNE. 2024 | ISSUE 36
required by the operator. message me on 07711 087662 or still join our
Where I think the difference vibrant Beverage Support Hub WhatsApp group.
lies is in the craft, knowledge
and creativity. Steve Slark
chairman@beveragestandardsassociation.co.uk
www.beveragestandardsassociation.co.uk
