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THE POWER
T he coffee grinder hums away, as the barista shouts perfect, as does the playlist. Coffee lovers flock to cafe’s where
out coffee orders, one after the other. Murmurs of
they feel at home.
conversations fill the room, and the music buoys the
For some it may be soft Jazz on a lazy Sunday. For others, it
cafe patrons’ spirit. Background noise is complemen- may be the hype of pop songs to start your Monday morning coffee
tary to someone’s cafe experience. Imagine if you walked into a with a kick. Maybe it’s the sound of Hip-hop beats to kick off your
cafe, and heard nothing but dead silence. I’d imagine you may Fridays: there’s something about the power of a cafe to improve
feel quite odd, and think “how bizarre”. your mood.
For cafe owners, bringing out good vibes to welcome No matter what you’re drinking, the right tunes are like creamy
their customers is critical. The architectural design has to be butter on toast – making everything that little bit sweeter.
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