Nescafe visit care home for coffee masterclass
Staff and residents at a Horsham care home were treated to a coffee masterclass courtesy of Nescafé.
Catherine Woodruff and Paul Vernon, from Nescafé, hosted the event at Barchester’s Westlake House care home.
Catherine and Paul discussed how Nescafé has grown over time to become the biggest coffee distributor in the world and how it sustainably farms its coffee beans and the duo gave residents a virtual tour of one of the firm’s factories.
There was an interactive quiz where residents put their coffee knowledge to the test before Catherine and Paul demonstrated how to make some coffee cocktails, which everyone had the chance to sample.
Catherine said: “It is so rewarding to be able to have a really special event like this – we just loved entertaining all the residents this afternoon.
“Thanks to everyone at Barchester who took part. It was wonderful to be able to share our Nescafé story with you all and to hear about what Nescafé means to all of you during the Q&A session.”
Lucy Tomlinson, resident experience manager for Barchester Healthcare, said: “We are excited to work with our amazing partners like Nescafé to bring a wide range of fantastic experiences into our homes for all to enjoy.
“Our residents had the best time learning about coffee production and then got ultra-competitive during the coffee quiz!
“Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active and socially connected, providing a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.”
General manager Kate Day said: “What a wonderfully coffee-filled afternoon we’ve all had, our residents have grown up drinking Nescafé so they were really interested to hear all about how the brand first came about and how it has become a global name. We’re so grateful to Paul, Catherine and Nescafé for hosting this event and showing us how to make delicious coffee cocktails.”