Get your coffee bean on and grab a delightful cuppa
The aroma of fresh coffee, mouthwatering muffins, and a special message welcomes Neels Bezuidenhout's customers at the Red Bean Coffee Bar each day.
POLOKWANE – Neels recently opened his coffee bar at Bodylife in McDonald Street and said it is one of his dreams come true.
“I previously worked in a bar where the owners regularly invited Ben Schempers from The Grind to sell coffee. I saw how many people supported him and was inspired to follow in his footsteps and open my own coffee shop,” Neels explained.
Neels has a passion for making food and wanted to become a chef after school. These plans didn’t pan out but now he makes the delectable muffins he sells at Red Bean himself, giving his inner chef wings.
To add to the uniqueness of your coffee, he also did a crash course on how to draw pictures in the coffee before serving it.
“Apart from coffee, I also serve milkshakes and healthy smoothies, with a shot of protein optional. Anyone is welcome to enjoy a beverage and a snack as you don’t have to be a member of the gym.”
The inspiration for his coffee shop’s name, he said, was given to him by God. “My favourite colour is red, God told me ‘Red Bean’ would be the name of my shop. My interest was piqued and I did an online search to see what raw coffee beans look like and came across a picture of red beans. This name slots in perfectly with my venue as Bodylife’s colour is also red.”
He plans to open a Red Bean pop-up show with which he can sell his beverages at events in the city.
Among his specialty milkshakes are the delectable peanut butter delight and Oreo express shakes.
Red Bean Coffee Bar’s trading hours are Monday to Thursday from 05:30 to 20:00, Friday from 05:30 to 19:00, and Saturday from 07:00 to 11:00. So go get your bean on and grab a delightful cuppa.
