We swap narrowboat cafe for a land based coffee shop

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2 жыл бұрын

We switched our Narrowboat coffee shop for a day with the lovely people from Bean and Leaf Coffee House in Coventry. They gave us some coffee training, taught us some latte art and introduced us to 'Bertha'. We also meet some people with first hand insight to Coventry canal basin's historic commercial use.
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@darlene9154 2 жыл бұрын

That’s so nice! They must treat their employees great.

@chevyimp5857 2 жыл бұрын

Yes ... Actions speak volumes..

@AngryIrishMan 2 жыл бұрын

I think they are the only employees, family run.

@apollo11guy 2 жыл бұрын

When I first read the vlog title, I was afraid you were giving up Holly and opening a cafe on land. Much relieved.

@debbie8296 2 жыл бұрын

We just left our permanent mooring at Mancetter marina when we see your two boats there..............xxx

@sianwarwick633 Жыл бұрын

I just feel like drinking a lot of coffee all of a sudden . Can't think why. Good job on keeping the basin open to your volunteers

@dobs7464 2 жыл бұрын

By far the best narrowboat vlog on the net. What a great summer you seem to be having. Health & Happiness from Colorado Springs , Colorado USA

@dorothydotson7154 2 жыл бұрын

That was fun. Coventry seems like it will be one of your favorite places. Especially that clock. 😊

@jonathang8263 2 жыл бұрын

"We're going to stick around for a couple of days and explore Coventry". The first time that sentence has ever been uttered in the history of the universe!

@jackirichards8789 2 жыл бұрын

You would love me!! I'm easy I always have black Americano!!

@BrianMered Жыл бұрын

Lovely people, next time I'm in Coventry I will definately be making this my first stop!

@daveallen63 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome, surrounded by awesome people. That says it all.

@bobbutcher7725 2 жыл бұрын

Making coffee and building memories ........... what's not to like 👍

@carolinefiler5506 2 жыл бұрын

Love the vlog. How amazing is this to get to spend a few hour with other guys. So nice of them all to visit you guys great respect

@sandyprosser805 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the video Jo and Vic entertaining and funny. Willian takes everything in his stride. He always looks happy and content. Have great week.

@nancyspringston8547 2 жыл бұрын

One of these days I want a coffee machine in our Cafe’ and to learn how to make pretty coffees like those. Smiling. I would be thrilled to make any one of those I saw here!

@MrIdleknight 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who’s come to and left Coventry a few times it’s great to see people enjoy it. Only 7 days to the commonwealth games at the Coventry arena. Plus I hear the basin has winter moorings too.

@BohemianBeatster 2 жыл бұрын

What a different, great and coffee loving original. Well done, well done indeed. William looking groovy as always.

@latainethomas3595 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos thank you for taking your time to share with us

@su-keenarrowboat664 2 жыл бұрын

Well hang on a minute there Vic, what were you saying in Bean and Loaf about your coffee making? We have now experienced your coffee making skills and so we know what an excellent coffee you serve on Holly. And we loved it! And, and.....yet again a fun, friendly and informative vlog, thanks guys.

@FlyFree2023 2 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable video for Friday night viewing showing "behind the scenes". Many thanks to all involved with you both.

@beckyrobinson5672 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for video. I really enjoyed the time spent with youns. Hi william. Take care and God bless.

@maobfh 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video!!! And what a great example of how a business SHOULD BE run! I kept having to start over because of my soapbox. But thank you for offering something good to smile about!

@ashleyausten5471 2 жыл бұрын

My wife and I watch your video’s , we moor in Ventnor Marina on the Grand Union, we have just complete a ring that took up down the Oxford Canal onto the Grand Union at Napton junction we turned on to the GU Leicester arm up to the Trent and Mersey and the down the Coventry Canal back onto the Oxford and home. We were hoping to see you moored where we could get a coffee and cake. We did see you moored on the Coventry canal on Tuesday evening between bridge 35 & 36 by a new marina. Sadly it was around 5.30 pm and you were not trading. Hopefully we will find you when you are trading. Really enjoy your videos thank you.

@fp30e 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jo, Vic & William, how kool to do a swap with your coffee business for a few hours to see how others do it. That must have been so much fun. Such a lovely happy and, such a watchable Vlog, as always. Have a great week. Take care.

@onefunnyoldman 2 жыл бұрын

Love your vlogs, keep em coming please. Best wishes

@umbertoyltp 2 жыл бұрын

Bean and Loaf has such a pleasant ring to it. So glad it was a temporary swap, though! Phew.

@crackersmom2679 2 жыл бұрын

Leaf, love. Bean and Leaf.

@karenmills6459 2 жыл бұрын

How magnificent! It's really refreshing to see you 3 being able to do all this. What a wonderful coffee shop and owner's you met. And yes next time we are in Coventry we will be in there. Mind you we still have to meet up with you yet. We always seem to be going in the opposite way. Safe sailing XXX

@paultaylor9652 2 жыл бұрын

Fun times to remember for years guys.

@buzzysboaty 2 жыл бұрын

What a really nice video with really nice people and even a bit of history. The shot of the chocolate brownies was my favourite though😁

@suehall3298 2 жыл бұрын

Well done that man for saving the Basin 🤗👍 Great video 🤗🍰☕🍰☕🍰 Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

@nancyspringston8547 2 жыл бұрын

How fun to meet some of the locals who worked there…..very interesting….

@ChristianMilesOnLine 2 жыл бұрын

Another lovely video - I hadn’t realised before just how sinister the Peeping Tom clock is! I remember as a child going on a school trip to Coventry and one of the events was seeing the clock 😳 PS. Great acting from those extras drinking ☕️ at 9:50 ;-)

@suewalker8454 2 жыл бұрын

Fun to see another cafe.

@peterthorpe7635 2 жыл бұрын

My daughter has recently been using the Bean and Leaf in Abergavenny as a base during a school Duke of Edinburgh course in the Brecon Beacons

@Lumadonajp 2 жыл бұрын

What a cool set of individuals, employer, employees and friends and fam. I’ll remember that coffee shop, thanks for mentioning the name ❤️

@peterharper3861 2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely bunch. Not sure I'll ever be in Coventry tbh. but would definitely visit them if I were.

@sueramsey8181 2 жыл бұрын

I will visit on your behalf, lol! I'm a Cov native and never been in. Need to rectify that.

@borderreiver3288 2 жыл бұрын

brilliant..I was an apprentice in Coventry for 5 years back in the 60,s.....caught the bus to Pool Meadow then others to job sites...

@meruliouslacrimens5154 2 жыл бұрын

Vic, if you are really worried, you should destroy the evidence and Drink That Coffee. What fun.

@JH-qv3xv 2 жыл бұрын

Now that was a lot of fun. Thanks

@crackersmom2679 2 жыл бұрын

Whoa! That was fast! Seems like I just started watching this episode and it's done! Loved it! As I do all of them.

@nick.caffrey 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode. More William!

@andrewwood2294 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic 🤗🤗🤗

@Seany365 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!!

@layalabi1667 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!!!!!! Thank you!!

@hughcarson6837 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you enjoying yourselves

@janecox4173 2 жыл бұрын

That was so lovely

@ohioclassCcamper 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video ❤️

@shirleygreaves9650 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this. ❤️

@billlewis2401 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@nickwalter9630 2 жыл бұрын

Loved your video. Grt content.

@margaretbedwell3211 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this lovely visit. Also thanks for not giving up Holly. LOL. Have a Blessed day

@naughtysquirrellyndatee96 2 жыл бұрын

☕️🍰…great little vlog.. cheers🍻

@nancinowlen3043 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, this was wonderful fun… thank you from Oregon

@tangs167 2 жыл бұрын

Well done again guys 🙂

@hilaryledingham2906 2 жыл бұрын

That was a good laugh today. And what nice people.

@peterjackson7426 2 жыл бұрын

Hi guys great video well done 😊👍❤️

@justsaying9456 2 жыл бұрын

The most wholesome gastronomy-videos i have ever seen!

@shreksswamp9001 2 жыл бұрын

Another wonderful video full of fun and history. Well done guys. You should be proud of your achievements!

@maryanndeming7672 2 жыл бұрын

I love your vlogs, well done.

@MarcelEling 2 жыл бұрын

Nice swap and learning skills again😀

@carolinecaiger6717 2 жыл бұрын

Great vlog! Coventry at its very best :)

@jamesabbott9301 2 жыл бұрын

Doing it on still ground!

@hayleygrimston51 2 жыл бұрын

Your last vlog got a mention in our local Coventry newspaper online. Really enjoyed watching it makes a change for Coventry to get some positivity . I'm Coventry born and have never seen the canal basin I was surprised at how nice it was .

@sueramsey8181 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a native too. I have been to the basin but years ago, it looks much improved!! Just sad I didn't get there when "Holly" was there!

@Lynette21122431 2 жыл бұрын

I certainly enjoyed today’s Vlog. Sharing experience in coffee making turned out to be a great idea! Since I don’t drink coffee, I’ve always wondered how those designs happened with the milk. Now I have a window into the skill that it takes. Thanks! I look forward to whatever you have for us next. All three of y’all have a fabulous week!

@qwertyTRiG 2 жыл бұрын

James Hoffman and Morgan Drinks Coffee are fascinating channels, whether you drink coffee or not.

@keithpegg7825 2 жыл бұрын

I was 1000 like today, what fun! This was grand and one thing why are coffee prices so much higher here in the USA you seen to be about 1/2. Enjoy my friends

@firsttankcrews 2 жыл бұрын

A brilliant video, especially the element on the Coventry Basin. If it fires you up too, could you do another session as time permits.

@Chris-be1fo 2 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable though the title had me worried at the start.

@dreams..forlove1402 2 жыл бұрын

Hi guys.

@stecosgrove3779 2 жыл бұрын

Another lovely vlog. Does make me wonder if a mocha is derided as a way to ruin a decent coffee or a way to ruin a hot chocolate (I might have to stop drinking them 😛)

@stevebolton2547 2 жыл бұрын

Don't spend much time watching tv Any more, but follow 3 KZfaq channels , funny enough one is another young couple who've also had a child recently, and they also run a coffee business (Exporting). Nomadic movement. Might be worth getting in touch , you never know you might get a good deal.😁

@ashleyausten5471 2 жыл бұрын

You were stuck!!

@C_C_SEA 2 жыл бұрын

💯🖖

@k9nick 2 жыл бұрын

Do you study or look at different coffees? Single origins, blend etc. Think about your own roasting even... Roast your own green beans...

@celticwarrior777 Жыл бұрын

Thats great.such friendly people wouldnt happen in Scotland lol

@TheresaPowers 2 жыл бұрын

Did they take their name Bean & Leaf from the Los Angeles coffee shop chain called Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf?

@traceyd9559 2 жыл бұрын

Are you going to bring Holly back and do Shardlow Inland Port Festival in September?

@Neil-Hanson67 2 жыл бұрын

Me thinks you guys maybe start a coffee shop if the Boat Cafe life ever ends. You looked at home there.

@pocketchange1951 2 жыл бұрын

👍👌❤🇨🇦

@honeymcdonald9120 Жыл бұрын

Anyone who calls a Long Black a Long Black instead of a version of an Americano is OK in my view. The best test of a barista is their black coffee - nowhere to hide.

@k9nick 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes wonder if I've been turned off

@Demun1649 2 жыл бұрын

Do they do any teas? I am allergic to coffee.

@crackersmom2679 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, they do.

@Demun1649 2 жыл бұрын

@@crackersmom2679 Fanks a lot.

@vadmal5210 2 жыл бұрын

You really made me scared. I thought you were to abandon Holly. Glad it was just a rumor.

@adriancoppin977 2 жыл бұрын

To be a barista in Italy, well, def in Milano, you MUST have a degree in barista-ing. People achieve such degrees at the L da Vinci university on the east side of Milano. If your friend’s cafe doesn’t serve Ilya coffee, then I doubt it is good. Sorry?,