Dear supporters,
First of all: THANK YOU all 221 of you for helping us reach this amazing goal of 28.000 CHF! We are so grateful. The last stretch was so exciting and we quickly bumped up the amount from the 20.000 to 28.000 with your support. You really rocked this!
The crowdfunding is over, but our work behind the scenes continues at high speed, and we are busier than ever! We are currently working on the final details such as furnishing the back of the shop to include optimal storage and functionality, working on packaging design, finding the right containers for our products, developing our menus (including a delicious coffee menu), hiring staff for the shop, talking to construction workers, architects and other specialized people who we need to include in the process, while making sure we also keep our two businesses running at the same time (Kürzi Kakao and White Rabbit Bakery).
Speaking of coffee: Both Britta and Bianca completed two barista courses with Kaffeemacher in Basel, which we both completed to perfection! Britta is already a coffee enthusiast, and the process of creating good coffee has many similarities to producing good chocolate. Bianca already had barista training many years ago while working in gastro in Copenhagen, and she is now slowly finding her love for the taste of coffee. We want to make sure that we can offer you hot drinks of the best quality, whether you prefer a classic cup of coffee or you're adventurous and want to try some new indulgent creations.
Since our last update a lot has happened, and during this weekend we were so lucky to BOTH be nominated for the Swiss Vegan Awards! Kürzi Kakao is nominated in the category "Newcomer" and White Rabbit Bakery is nominated in the categories "Newcomer" and "Sweet Food and Drinks". We are incredibly grateful to be nominated! Go give us both some love at
vegan.ch
Within the coming weeks we are approaching the complete build of our shop, and you can expect to hear from us again with an official opening date for our supporters only. You will be the first to be invited when we open the doors!
WE CAN'T WAIT!
Sending you much love and gratitude,
Bianca and Britta