THE MOTIVATION BEHIND OUR PAST PROJECTS AND VENTURES HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE MOTHERLAND OF AFRICA AND ESPECIALLY THE EFFECT OF HIV/AIDS ON THE CONTINENT.
IN TURN, AND THROUGH OUR EXPERIENCES, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A GREAT NEED FOR AMERICANS TO BE EDUCATED ON WHAT “THE REAL AFRICA” IS. NUMEROUS PEOPLE THAT WE HAVE RUN INTO OVER THE YEARS HAVE A JADED IMAGE OF THE CONTINENT, CONTENT ON BEING FED, THROUGH POPULAR MEDIA SOURCES, ERRONEOUS IMAGES OF WHAT AFRICA IS PERCEIVED TO BE.
THERE DEFINITELY EXISTS A NICHE THAT REQUIRES FILLING.
WE THEN REALIZED THAT THE BEST WAY TO PRESENT AFRICA IN A NON-CONFRONTATIONAL, ENTERTAINING AND ENGAGING MANNER WOULD BE TO DEBUT A ‘GATHERING PLACE’. AFTER ALL, THIS IS WHAT OUR AFRICAN CULTURE IS BASED ON – COMMUNITY, MUSIC & THE ARTS, SHARING MEALS TOGETHER. AND DIALOGUE. IN ADDITION, AFRICA HAS AN EXCEPTIONAL FLAIR FOR THE CREATIVE THROUGH FORUMS SUCH AS STORIES, ARTWORK, ENTERTAINMENT, CUISINE OR IDEAS. THUS, THE CREATION OF THE KIKWETU CAFÉ AND LOUNGE.
WEST COAST LAUNCH OF KIKWETU CAFE & LOUNGE.
KIKWETU CAFE & LOUNGE
SPRING 2012.. SAN FRANCISCO, CA.
MERCHANDISING OF THE STYLISH BRAND OF ACCESSORIES, CLOTHING, BAGS AND SIGNATURE PIECES UNDER THE
HOUSE OF UREMBO BRAND.
HTTP://WWW.HOUSEOFUREMBO.COM
SPRING 2012. SAN FRANCISCO, CA.
PREMIER EXHIBITORS AT COFFEE FEST.
HTTP://COFFEEFEST.COM
SPRING 2012. NEW YORK, NY.
LOOK FOR MORE EXCITING VENTURES IN LICENSING, PARTNERSHIPS, CREATIVE AFRICAN FUSION MENUS, PRODUCT PLACEMENT AND A HIP WORLD TRAVELLED CLIENTELE,
FALL 2011/SPRING 2012.
KIKWETU CAFE & LOUNGE PRESENTS
....ASALI AND THE KARIS LIVE JAZZ FUSION BAND, KENYA. 05/25/11
.....KAIMA AND THE VILLAGERS BAND, KENYA. 07/02/11
......MAFIKIZOLO, SOUTH AFRICA. 07/09/11
......LURA & SARA TAVARES, CAPE VERDE 08/25/11
BUY YOUR ADVANCE TICKETS AT
KIKWETU CAFE BOX OFFICE
FINE RETAILERS: SAM'S CLUB AND APPLE STORE
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KIKWETU CAFE & LOUNGE PRESENTS:
....ASALI AND THE KARIS LIVE JAZZ FUSION BAND, KENYA. 03/25/12
.....KAIMA AND THE VILLAGERS BAND., KENYA 04/10/12
......MAFIKIZOLO, SOUTH AFRICA. 06/06/12
......LURA AND SARA TAVARES BAND, CAPE VERDE 08/25/12
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OUR FARMERS CAREFULLY PICK EACH BEAN AND WE MAKE SURE THAT WE ROAST IT TO PERFECTION FOR YOU, TRANSFORMING IT INTO YOUR VERY OWN CUP OF GOODNESS.
TOPPING THE LIST, RIGHT NEXT TO OUR DEDICATION TO YOU, OUR VALUED CUSTOMER, IS OUR COMMITMENT TO GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO PROVIDE THIS GREAT PRODUCT TO YOU.
EVERY COFFEE FARMER HAS A RIGHT TO BE COMPENSATED FAIRLY FOR THEIR PRODUCE, LIVE COMFORTABLY AND CONTINUALLY BE ABLE TO BETTER THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES.”
OUR FARMERS AND FAMILIES HAVE A LOVE AND PASSION FOR COFFEE THAT IS UNPARALLELED. THIS IS EVIDENT IN THE RICH CROP THAT THEY YIELD. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT AS THE WORLD CONTINUES TO ENJOY THE RICHEST OF COFFEES, SO MUST THEIR LIVES CONTINUE TO FLOURISH.
20% OF THE COMPANY’S PROFITS WHICH YOU CONTRIBUTE TO BY EVERY CUP THAT YOU PURCHASE IS GIVEN TO PROGRAMS WHICH ENSURE THAT THE RIGHTS OF FARMERS ARE PROTECTED.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION, YOUR CUP OF GOODNESS.
OUR CULTURE & MODEL IS BUILT ON PROVIDING YOU YOUR DAILY CUP OF GOODNESS, AND AS YOU ENJOY IT, YOU GIVE BACK IN TURN YOUR VERY OWN CUP OF GOODNESS.
FROM ITS SULTRY ETHNIC AMBIENCE, TO THE INVITING AROMAS OF THE FINEST AFRICAN COFFEES, A DAYTIME VISIT TO THE COFFEE LOUNGE WILL BE A LINGERING EXPERIENCE; AN EXPERIENCE THAT WILL LEAVE ONE WANTING TO COME BACK TIME AND TIME AGAIN.
KIKWETU’S CUISINE IS OF AUTHENTIC AFRICAN ORIGIN. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT FACET TO THIS COMPANY AS SAN FRANCISCO HAS NEVER BEEN PRESENTED WITH ORIGINAL UPSCALE AFRICAN SELECTIONS IN CUISINE, SERVICE AND AMBIENCE. KIKWETU IS FOCUSED ON SERVICING SAN FRANCISCO’S GROWING DEMAND FOR INTERNATIONAL DINING EXPERIENCES AND UNIQUE PRODUCTS THAT ARE A RARE FIND.
KIKWETU’S SERVICE IS TO CREATE A LASTING DAY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL PATRONS WHO SET FOOT IN OUR LOUNGE BY:
-PROVIDING THE MOST ADDICTIVE MEETING PLACE OF THE MINDS IN THE CITY
-SERVING THE BEST AFRICAN COFFEE
-SHOWCASING UNIQUE ART AND HOME DÉCOR
........ WILL SHOWCASE:
• SPECIAL PIECES OF FURNITURE, UNIQUE INTERIOR DÉCOR ACCESSORIES, HAND CRAFTED GIFTS, AND ONE-OF-A-KIND ART PIECES IMPORTED FROM KENYA. IMAGINE FOR EXAMPLE AN INTRICATELY HAND CARVED WOODEN CHAIR MADE FROM THE RARE MERU OAK OR EBONY (FOUND ON THE SLOPES OF MT. KENYA), WALL HANGINGS WOVEN BY THE AKAMBA PEOPLE OF EASTERN KENYA, LAMPSHADES OR LIGHTING FIXTURES MADE FROM BATIK AND TIE & DYE CLOTHS, ALL AVAILABLE FOR YOUR PERUSAL, AS YOU SIP ON YOUR FLAVORFUL TEA OR COFFEE AND SAMPLE DELICIOUS AFRICAN TAPAS.
• A RETAIL OUTLET FOR NEW FASHIONABLE GIFT ITEMS OR PRODUCTS MADE BY ARTISANS IN KENYA. THESE COULD BE SMALL PIECES OF SOAP STONE OR WOOD CARVINGS, ALBUMS MADE FROM HYACINTH, OR EVEN BASKETS MADE BY WOMEN FROM KENYA AND THE WIDER AFRICAN CONTINENT.
• AN INTERFACE WHEREBY MUSICIANS FROM AFRICA CAN STAGE THEIR TALENT. WITH A QUAINT, INTIMATE SETTING, ONE END OF THE COFFEE SHOP WILL HAVE MUSICIANS GUIDING OUR PATRONS THROUGH A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE THAT WILL TAKE THEM ON A JOURNEY WHERE THEY EXPLORE THE RICHNESS OF THE AFRICAN CULTURE.
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