{"product_id":"autumn-cocktails-englisch","title":"Meet Tony - A Passion for Coffee and Cocktails","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Tony - A Passion for Coffee and Cocktails \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho is behind the delicious cocktail recipes? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eMy name is Lenon, but most people call me Tony. I'm originally from Zimbabwe, I love sports, and I enjoy playing on the console now and then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eI spent half of my adult life in South Africa, specifically in Cape Town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eEven as a child, I had a passion for drinks and flavors. I was always the curious kid at family gatherings, helping the elders brew and mix our traditional beer. \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecoffeeboard.de\/products\/autumn-cocktails-englisch\"\u003eYou can book the next course here - I look forward to seeing you!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Story \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eMy journey as a bartender began when I started my career in the hospitality industry. I began working as a bartender in one of Cape Town's famous hotels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAt first, I observed the more experienced bartenders. During peak hours, I was able to assist them and demonstrate my talent. To their surprise, I was able to keep up with their pace right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAfter working as a bartender for a few months, the company offered me the opportunity to study at one of the best bartending academies. I seized this unique opportunity with both hands. I then earned my bartending certificate at \"The Thirsty Academy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eLater that year, I was promoted to junior bartender. I worked for this hotel for years and established myself as one of the best bartenders there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eOne day, I met a German lady who runs a jazz cocktail bar in downtown Cape Town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe bar's concept was to change the cocktail menu every two months. This brought customers back regularly to try the new cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eWhen she offered me the management of her bar, I decided to take on the challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThis job changed everything for me!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eTo constantly surprise guests, I had to be especially creative. At the same time, focused work was required. But I really enjoyed developing one new cocktail recipe after another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eWith the idea of combining coffee and cocktails, I was able to unite two exciting worlds. This way, coffee lovers and cocktail fans both got their money's worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eMost of my signature drinks come from homemade recipes. The ingredients can be found in any local market. 90% of them are tropical fruit flavors inspired by our local tradition. A beer brewed from corn is called \"CHIBUKU\" in Shona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat prompted me to come to Germany? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eSince the hospitality industry was not doing so well due to Covid-19, I decided to move to Germany. Here I can lead a better life and support my parents and my young son, Shona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eShona is the language of my tribe and my culture. Since my son was born and lives in South Africa, I gave him this name. The name reminds him of where he comes from and the culture he carries within him. There is also a special drink that I named after him. As soon as it is perfect, I will present it to the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eMoving to Germany was a blessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eIn November 2023, I met Nadine. She told me about her vision for The Coffee Board, and I told her about my passion as a bartender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eWe realized that we complement each other perfectly and can benefit from each other. So we decided to offer a course to \"The Coffee Board Community.\" You'll not only learn interesting facts about coffee but also mix magical cocktails with me. It's worth it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eFeel free to join me on my further journey. I would be delighted to see you at one of my workshops, meet you \u0026amp; have fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e...It's never too late to learn a new skill in life...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecoffeeboard.de\/products\/autumn-cocktails-englisch\"\u003eClick here for the course!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eYour Tony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eAre you interested in latte art or would you like to become a home barista? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecoffeeboard.de\/collections\/seminare-events-und-mehr\"\u003eHere you will find all our barista courses and coffee workshops.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"The Coffee Board","offers":[{"title":"30.04.2026 18:30 - 21:00","offer_id":49200855908689,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"07.05.2026 18:30 - 21:00","offer_id":53405376545105,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"28\/05\/2026 18:30 - 21:00","offer_id":53405376577873,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/5999\/0353\/files\/Cocktail_7.jpg?v=1727884155","url":"https:\/\/thecoffeeboard.de\/en\/products\/autumn-cocktails-englisch","provider":"The Coffee Board","version":"1.0","type":"link"}