We are proud that the leading coffee/sandwich bar operator in Central Europe, coffeeheaven International plc, received our Gold Seal of Approval as a Socially Responsible Company. 
 
After a vigorous workout at the Hyatt’s Oasis Fitness Club on Saturday, Virginia and I had the delightful experience of relaxing with an enchanting cup of specialty coffee at the coffeeheaven store in the Blue City shopping mall.  For those of you who have had a similar experience, you know that coffeeheaven is about spending quality time in the dynamic heartland of as they say, “New” Europe. 

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It’s about people enjoying life – talking, meeting friends, eating and drinking in a stylish, contemporary café setting.  The choice and quality of coffee and food is just outstanding, and the service is swift, friendly and always cheerful. 
 
I am sure that Executive Chairman Richard Worthington, and Country Managing Director Paweł Wasiljew won’t mind me saying that for those of us coming from the American neighborhood coffee shop tradition, coffeeheaven is truly the Starbucks of Central Europe and beyond.  We are delighted that our Gold Seal of Approval will soon be seen in all 22 coffeeheaven locations.
 
The coffeeheaven concept combines the best of two converging worlds:  Western experience with “New” Europe’s aspirations, talent and youth.  Their ideas and operating models have been carefully researched to take each of the growing consumer markets of Central Europe by storm.  Every coffeeheaven outlet aspires to deliver the highest quality product, and outstanding customer service.  Their quality standards are exacting, and “benchmarked” to the highest consumer expectations anywhere in the world.  The result is that each coffeeheaven customer’s experience is on a par with the finest coffee/sandwich bars anywhere.
 
coffeeheaven offers a variety of high quality drinks and food, all prepared to their own precisely defined standards.  Their café menu is flexible.  It can be adapted to suit each location and its clientele from office workers or commuters to shoppers, students and tourists. 
 
Superb coffee is central to the coffeeheaven concept.  Their own blend espresso and filter coffee drinks are expertly made, using only the highest quality coffee beans.  coffeeheaven front-of-house and management staff undergo intensive coffee training by a top UK Barista and on-going in-service training from their in-house experts.
 
But great coffee is only part of the coffeeheaven story.  Customers can also enjoy a wide range of food and other drinks to include:  Fresh Wraps, Sandwiches, Panini, Tostati and Salads.  And to appeal to our sweeter side, the menu sports Cakes and Confectionery such as Brownies, Cookies, Gateaux, and Pastries.  And who will ever forget the home-made juices, soft and branded drinks.
 
Welcome coffeeheaven to the Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility.  This is one quality company with a strong desire to help some of Poland’s most needy people.