Burman Cafe
Purpose / Function
The Burman Cafe serves Indian style coffee, tea, sweets, and pastries with a customer base mainly made up of Shanin Locals, although they do promote themselves heavily during the tourist season. During tourist season, the cafe will also operate a stand near the beach or in pop up markets.
The cafe has a promotion where they play up a rivalry between Asher and another cafe owner, Aislinn, having a rivalry between their shops, where customers can get a discount by bringing in each other's cups.
Denizens
Asher Burman works in the cafe daily as the primary employee and manager alongside his uncle Nirav and occasionally his mother Ira. Ira, although retired, occasionally will work during the tourist season and brings freshly made food to the cafe every morning.
Architecture
The cafe's exterior and general design follows much of the same aesthetics as other buildings in the 'local' part of Shanai. The foundation is made out of volcanic stone, with woven palm for the walls and a roof made of clay shingles. The outside paneling also has quite common depictions like many of Shanai's other buildings, of boar, waves, and local plants painted in red, black, white, and orange. Inside, the cafe's aesthetic changes greatly, being a mix of local and Indian culture.
A porch wraps around the front of the cafe to the back, where there is shared seating with a local restaurant on a lower patio.
History
The Burman Cafe was built by Asher Burman's mother and uncle shortly after they moved to the City of Shanai, as a means cutting off ties with the rest of their family, who were members of Hilathu's cult. Ira Burman and Nirav Burman opened the cafe in 24,976, serving Indian style teas, coffees, and sweets, exploiting a niche not readily found in Shanai.
Their cafe has become a popular location for the locals due to the Burman's hospitality to them, easy going nature, and readiness to reach out to their neighbors. Recently the cafe was passed down to Ira's son, Asher, who now is the primary employee and manager.
Tourism
During the tourist season, the Burman Cafe advertises and promotes itself rather heavily, unlike the majority of the year. Most tourists come as a result of a 'rivalry' between the Burman Cafe and Latte Fairies, and for promotions between the two cafes to get cheap or discounted coffee from using the other store's cups and merchandise.
Founding Date
19,976
Alternative Names
Asher's Cafe, The Burman's
Type
Cafe / Tearoom
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Ruling/Owning Rank
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