TWO BEARDS AND A SAINT

Two Beards and a Saint Gourmet Coffee Bar and Bistro is a delightful establishment developed as a partnership between Royden and Mark Stanton of Two Beards Coffee Roastery and Radley Wilson-Moore, the Saint.

Royden Stanton has been hugely passionate about coffee since his extremely positive experiences at Wecke & Voigts in Windhoek in the early to mid-1970s. This sparked a passion for coffee that could not always be explained by his family, and as a result there are numerous entertaining family memories. It all culminated in an early retirement project. Royden, the Managing Director of Walvis Bay Salt Mine for many years, started roasting from a small roastery at home. Called Fractured Beans for the fracturing that occurs during the roasting process, the home coffee roastery soon became his ‘happy space’. There was no greater treat than to spend time roasting with Royden, and for a number of years it was ‘joked’ that Fractured Beans would become Fractured Beans and Sons. Fast forward a few years of passionate roasting, and his son Mark did indeed join the business. It was decided to add a fun factor and the Fractured Beans changed to Two Beards Coffee. Both having had beards for many years, the name is certainly safe!

Two Beards Coffee is an artisan coffee roastery that focuses on Specialty Grade Arabica coffee only. Specialty Grade is the best 3% of the world’s coffee yield and is only described as such after going through rigorous classification and standards testing. The focus on Arabica is due to the myriad of flavour characteristics available – far exceeding those of even a red wine. Great attention to detail is applied to each roast, producing both exceptional single origin coffees as well as artisan blends designed specifically for particular brewing methods. Two Beards Coffee has a philosophy of partnering with coffee shops, restaurants, lodges and such, throughout Namibia, developing a unique blend in conjunction with each of the commercial clients. This not only adds value to the client but is great fun for Royden and Mark as well. Their passion certainly shines through.

Fast forward again, and enter Radley Wilson-Moore. Radley is a distinguished chef and well known throughout Namibia. Radley was the first in for coffee at Two Beards Coffee every morning and soon started getting involved, experimenting with ideas from the chef industry. Always a great chat, Radley proposed the concept of a bistro within the Two Beards Coffee brand as he appreciated the philosophy, brand and ethos. The concept developed quickly and two months later Two Beards and a Saint Gourmet Coffee Bar and Bistro was launched. Two Beards Coffee is responsible for the coffee component, and the Saint (Radley’s nickname since childhood for all the ‘wrong’ reasons!) for the food side of things. The synergy has resulted in a place where you are encouraged to come and relax. Try a wide selection of gourmet coffees, embrace your inner scientist with our alternative brewing options all the while enjoying an exceptional bistro menu that has a new selection of specials each day of the year! Getting bored with flavour and options at Two Beards and a Saint is not an option.

The venue itself is nestled in the Habitat Lifestyle Centre. Shrouded in natural luxury and with plenty of open garden space, you can also enjoy the delights of Stillhouse Atlantic Craft Gin Distillery, Namib Dunes Craft Brewery as well as Craft & Cork, browse through Eastern Concepts Furniture and Habitat Home Décor, plan a new kitchen at Nobilia, or pamper yourself at Natura Africa.

Come and spend some time with us. We prefer you having time to relax and enjoy your time with us. We like to get to know you too – become a part of the Two Beards Family…

+264 81 777 1956

bistro@2beardscoffee.com.na

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