Why is culture so important within the coffee industry, and how is food and drink used as a cultural mechanism? Discussing culture, the history of coffee, globalisation and considering whether we have sacrificed culture for consumerism.

A re-cap of last year's (2024) talk at the Manchester Coffee Festival.

Welcome to Past The Pour!

Coffee, culture and conversations with Abda Obeid-Findley and Sophie France, owner and manager of ABDA - Coffee - Culture.

In our first episode...

- Why have we decided to close our beloved coffee, cake and culture dream?

- Discuss the struggle to survive as an independent business

- Should we have to sacrifice our culture, origins and roots to fit in and succeed?

- Changing dynamics of the high street, and Northwich.

Where can you find us?

• ​CELESTE, Holmes Chapel

Speciality, cultural coffee shop by day.

Cocktail, wine and tapas bar by night.

@celeste_solci | www.celestesolci.co.uk

• ABDA - Coffee - Culture

Mobile coffee and cocktail bars.

Coffee training and experiences.

Celebration & Wedding Cakes.

Event Catering.

@abda_alchemists | www.abdas.co.uk

​Follow our socials:

​@kahwa.byabda | @brewed.bysoph

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