004: Waterbean Coffee - Lake Norman's Coffee Shop and Bean Above The Rest!

Episode #4 is here! Wow, big thanks to the Lake Norman businesses that have agreed to join me for these short interviews. In this episode, I interview Beatriz Aguirre, the Managing Director at Waterbean Coffee! Waterbean Coffee Company is a Lake Norman icon, and the anchor for two prominent shopping centers in both Huntersville and Cornelius. Beatriz and I discuss quite a bit in such a short interview, including:A brief history of Waterbean Coffee.A few things that set Waterbean apart from other coffee shops, such as...Roasting their own coffeeTriple-filtering water used in brewingusing non-GMO syrupsand more!We talk about the menu (here's a hint: there's much more than just regular coffee!):4 different espresso roasts!A variety of coffee brewing styles at the brew bar, including Siphon brewing - very cool, check it out!Smoothies and SandwichesWine and BeerWaterbean Coffee is also home to one of the best small meeting rooms in the area, available to the public at an incredibly generous rate... just purchase $25 worth of coffee or snacks per hour. With capacity of around 18 guests, that should be easy!Of course, I bring up Cars and Coffee ! Waterbean Coffee Cornelius is home to Cars and Coffee style meetups for car enthusiasts. Held the 2nd Saturday of every month. This car meet has something for almost everyone, from classic cars to modern exotics!Beatriz also shares with us how Waterbean is operating during the current COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to remaining open on a limited scale by serving take-out orders, Waterbean Coffee has also started an initiative called Fuel For The Frontlines. To support our community during the COVID-19 crisis, Fuel For The Frontlines is a way for you to donate coffee and baked goods to the healthcare personnel, grocery staff and first responders who are working on the front lines locally around Charlotte and Lake Norman Area. Please, listeners consider making a donation. Here's the link:https://www.waterbean.coffee/fuel-for-the-frontlines-1Many thanks to Beatriz and Waterbean Coffee for participating in the podcast! Below are some relevant links. Enjoy the episode!Waterbean Coffee helpful links:Web: https://www.waterbean.coffee/Instagram: @waterbeancoffeeFacebook: @waterbean.coffeeCornelius location:19420 Jetton Road Suite 105Cornelius, NC 28031Huntersville location:9705 Sam Furr Road Suite AHuntersville, NC 28078Support the show