Latest update November 26th, 2024 1:00 AM
Guyana newest coffee shop launched
Local coffee lovers and those visiting from overseas will now be given another choice to whet their appetites with the opening of Guyana’s newest coffee shop.
Proprietress Narvini Dewnauth-Omar displays some of the delicacies that will be on offer at the ‘Coffee Bean’.
The Coffee Bean Café and Eatery, located on Church Street, between Carmichael and Waterloo Streets, was officially launched yesterday by Trade and Tourism Minister, Manniram Prashad.
The brain child of Sita Dewnauth, and her daughter, Narvini, along with her husband, Hank, the new entity will be offering a wide variety of hot and cold lattes, cappuccinos, teas, juices, Italian soda as well as a variety of pastries and cakes.
At the official opening ceremony, which was also attended by Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh and other specially invited guests, proprietress, Narvini Dewnauth-Omar, said that for some time the family was mulling the idea of opening a small business and eventually settled on the coffee shop.
Although the business is basically meant for the local population, the inspiration came from the thought of attracting the growing tourism sector.
According to Hank Omar, since the family had the privilege of travelling frequently, the various members had the opportunity of seeing some of the things that are integrally linked to tourism, and the coffee shop was one of them.
Tourism Minister Manniram Prashad endorsed the initiative, pointing out that Guyana has seen an increase in the number of persons returning to and visiting Guyana over the years.
He said “More Guyanese are travelling and are seeing different things and acquiring different tastes. So there is a need for this type of investment.”
“More cruise ships and yachts are coming to Guyana. We are one of the best birding destinations, second only to Peru. The sample I’ve tasted here is just like anywhere else in the world,” Prashad told the small gathering.
According to the Minister, flights to Guyana are now often filled and the entity will do well. He urged the establishment of a wine and cheese shop to supplement what Guyana has to offer as a tourist destination.
Frank De Abreu, the proprietor of DeSinco Trading, agents for Lipton tea congratulated the proprietors and said that it was refreshing to see young qualified people remain and develop Guyana.
He went as far as to suggest that the ‘Coffee Bean’ could become a household name in the Caribbean in the near future, since coffee drinking is fast replacing other relaxing activities around the world, even among young people.
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