The Alchemist founders’ partner with Coleraine family business, Fidela Coffee Roasters. People think it brings a city feel to the rural town, Tiernan added.” Australians have told us that it reminds them of cafés at home, which is a huge compliment given their prestigious coffee culture. “We’ve had customers from all over the world come in and taste our coffee. “We wanted to create a brand and a space that resembles our chemical background but also provides a modern coffee shop that Omagh deserves.”ĭespite being a haven for coffee enthusiasts in Omagh, Tiernan and Garry have welcomed customers from beyond Tyrone. We always loved the idea that through mystical formula, you can create something special and its why we chose the name Alchemist – coffee is a kind of formula and most definitely, special. “As we are both still working pharmacists, we wanted our space to almost resemble a lab which is why the shop has a clinical aesthetic. We spent time researching beans, the art and process of coffee making before finally taking the leap to open our own special place. Tiernan said: “Gary and I would travel a fair distance to sample different types of coffee, and it was always a desire for us to open our own shop. The co-founder of the new coffee shop, Alchemist, and former Down All-Ireland winning GAA star, Tiernan McCann said he had the business idea brewing in the back of his mind for some time before turning to the British Business Bank for support. Pharmacists, Tiernan McCann and Gary Mallon, have always had a fascination with formulas, potions and…coffee.Īfter sampling coffee from all over Ireland, the two chemists decided it was time for Omagh to get a taste of the specialty coffee that they have been experimenting with for a number years. Alchemy is defined as the process of taking something ordinary and turning it into something extraordinary, sometimes in a way that cannot be explained.
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