The long version
It changed Bobby's.
A couple of years ago, Bobby realised he couldn't keep living the way he'd been living. He went off work, contacted the NHS, and started waiting for therapy.
There were a few things to deal with. Coffee became one of the things that helped.
The morning mocha
Bobby knew he'd miss the morning mocha that had become part of his workday. So he bought a wee machine and taught himself through YouTube.
“I'd have been late for work before I'd have missed my morning mocha.”
The shed
After charity pop-ups powered by a generator, Bobby opened his shed and invited folk down for coffee and a chat.
It wasn't a business plan. It was a way to stop sitting alone while he waited for therapy to begin. Six months of conversations later, the shed had become something real.
Barras to Dockyard
The Barras pop-up was a success, then it closed. Bobby was at a loose end until Dockyard Social asked for someone who could make banging coffee.
About a hundred people tagged him. Now he's there every Saturday and Sunday.
See Bobby's PlaceThe honest bit
Bobby completed 18 therapy sessions over eight months. He still battles his demons, but challenging years of negative thought patterns changed the way he saw his future.
Bobby's Beans is part of his effort to clear more than £20,000 of debt built up while he was struggling to keep his head above water.
“There was a time when I thought making it to 40 would be enough. That was before therapy.”
Now we're here
Every part of the journey happened because people showed up, had a coffee, shared a video, offered advice, or simply told Bobby to keep going.
These are proper speciality coffees, roasted with care and hand-picked by Bobby for the troops.
Love always,
Bobby x
