An Osoyoos cafe has come up with a creative way for you to enjoy a cup of coffee and treats safely in your own bubble sa国际传媒� literally.

Junction 3 Coffeehouse has installed heated and lit bubble domes outside of their cafe on Main Street.

sa国际传媒淧eople are more comfortable being outside right now so my business partner and I were looking for creative ways to keep our customers happy and safe during the colder months,sa国际传媒� said Junction 3 owner Sara Van Der Hoeven. sa国际传媒淲e looked into glass houses but that would require more than these igloos, which are temporary enclosures.sa国际传媒�

In keeping with Dr. Bonnie Henrysa国际传媒檚 request of having people stay within their bubble, Van Der Hoeven said her bubble domes do exactly that and more.

sa国际传媒淭he bubbles fit a maximum of six people. Wesa国际传媒檝e installed little fireplaces and lights. Itsa国际传媒檚 really cozy and quite a pretty experience. The bubbles have become quite an attraction,sa国际传媒� she said.

Van Der Hoeven has ordered two more bubble domes and is thinking of increasing the evening hours to the coffee shop.

sa国际传媒淭he igloos are heated so we can keep them going through winter. Itsa国际传媒檚 something fun to do, to come and have a warm drink and food, in the comfort of your bubble,sa国际传媒� she said.

So far it is first come, first gets a bubble. But if it gets really popular, they may start taking reservations.

sa国际传媒淲e do have one reservation for this Saturday. A couple who had their first date at our coffee shop six months ago want to celebrate their anniversary in a bubble,sa国际传媒� said Van Der Hoeven.

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Junction 3 Coffeehouse opened May 2, during a global pandemic. Van Der Hoeven said they were all set to open in March.

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Van Der Hoeven decided to open in May, turning her cafe into a take out window.

sa国际传媒淲esa国际传媒檝e never opened the inside to the public yet,sa国际传媒� she said.

The people of Osoyoos immediately welcomed the coffee shop into the community.

sa国际传媒淭he people who live and work here are so amazing. We love where we live,sa国际传媒� she added.

Quickly, people were coming to Junction 3 to get their java fix on a regular basis.

sa国际传媒淲hat we witnessed was something really special,sa国际传媒� said Van Der Hoeven.

sa国际传媒淚t was May, so people had been locked in their houses for so long, we were all craving conversation. These people who didnsa国际传媒檛 know one another before, started coming for coffee and sticking around to talk, six feet apart, of course.sa国际传媒�

Those same people became friends who now meet for coffee regularly, she said.

Van Der Hoeven said their flat whites and lattes are pretty popular as are her homemade cinnamon buns.

You can order online before you arrive, too.

sa国际传媒淕rab a seat in a bubble and have your morning coffee ready for you when you arrive,sa国际传媒� she said.

monique.Tamminga@pentictonwesternnews.com
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