SPACES feb issue 2017

Interior
T
he number of specialty coffee
shops has increased greatly
over the years in Nepal.
It is hard to walk down a street in
Kathmandu without coming across
a coffee shop and if you happen to
stroll around Kupondole, you will
stumble upon this small coffee shop
that will give you a cue that you must
enter it. NepaBeanz had launched
last November with great vigor and it
keeps to maintain that same energy.
Coffee culture has become a popular
part of people’s daily lives among
most Nepalese people. But what
Nepabeanz has to offer is more than
just a coffee. This cozy coffee shop
was founded by an electric engineer
Mahesh Mahato and he has his tale
to tell about Nepabeanz’ germination.
The story had begun when Er. Mahato
was in the United States. He often
used to visit Star Bucks, grab some
coffee and relax after the day’s toil.
Whenever, he used to visit the place,
he felt mellowed out, for the time
being, he felt good. It was this “feel
good” memory that he had brought
back to Nepal which instigated his
dream to open a coffee shop in Nepal.
The cozy ambiance and the meticulous
details are what keeps the spirit of
“feel good” in this coffee shop. The
tagline of the company “Creating a
positive ambiance” is what it has lived
up to. The ground floor has an intimate
space with minimalist furniture and
hosts 5 tables. The theme of brown
and orange colors plays the role in
making the space cozy. The glass
façade and the building’s north-east
orientation alleviates the maximum
use of the natural light. The white tiles
have aided to make the place look
Nepa
Beanz
Creating positive ambience
TEXT: Shweta Shakya
Photo: A. Rajbansh
32 / SPACES February 2017