Britains Smallest coffee shop

Suprt story from lonelyplanet.com

 

"One of the England’s smallest coffee shops has opened inside a traditional British red phone box – with the owner hoping to cause a stir. Business venture Jake’s Coffee Box opened its door to passing commuters in Birmingham’s busy financial district on Monday.
 

Budding barista Jake Hollier is the first to rent out one of four old BT telephone boxes dotted along the street which have all been converted to business use following a planning application earlier this year.

Charity trust Thinking Outside The Box put forward the successful bid to turn the unused boxes in Eden Place, off Colmore Row, into kiosks in the hope of breathing new life into the famous but now little-used conveniences.

Former hospital worker Mr Hollier said while there was no room for customers to sit, he had still been ringing up orders from commuters on his first full day of trade.

He said: “Everyone looks at you like I’m crazy but I am getting good responses, good feedback, people walking past and saying it’s absolutely brilliant and a good idea. So far so good.”

With the converted space at a premium, Mr Hollier has just enough room for the coffee machine, cups and condiments, milk, water bowsers – there is no plumbing – sausage rolls and sandwiches.

Prices range from £2.30 to £2.60 for favourites such as the Americano, cappuccino or latte, with hot chocolate and juices also on offer."