Celebrating Mrs. Beatrice Christie (Masterton) & her 65th work anniversary…

We chatted to Bea about her Mastertons memories and this is what she said:

“I can still remember my first official day, I started on the 19th of August in 1957, I was 19years old. Back then I went to the Commercial College here in Rose Street and I wouldn’t say I liked it. My dad (Jock) needed help at the roastery, and I was always more of a people’s person than a book person, so my coffee journey began!
 
When I joined Mastertons I wore a starched white overall and dad wore a white coat! Unofficially I started working at Mastertons when I was four years old, I used to catch the bus with my dad to Queens Street. My job was to stand on an old Schweppes cooldrink crate and fill little tea boxes.
 
In the beginning, it was me, my dad, and the delivery assistant who operated a bicycle back then! I can still see my dad cleaning every coffee bag before handing it over to the customers.”

Bea, we thank you for your dedication, passion and time given to the business, all of us at Mastertons Coffee will forever be grateful and in awe. Here’s to many more years of fervour, family, and good coffee.

‘The Tea and Coffee House’ at 33a Queen Street

60 years at Mastertons locket

Ronald John ‘Jock’ Masterton

Bea Christie (Masterton)

Jock and Marjorie Masterton

Bea Christie (Masterton)

Bea Christie (Masterton)

Bea Christie (Masterton)

In Celebration of Women’s Month, we’re introducing you to the ☕💃🏽Women of Mastertons💃🏽☕.

Check out our social pages for more on our special ladies.

 

Beatrice Christie (Masterton)

Nandipha Sitsha

Vuyokazi Makeleni

Patricia Mey

Sholi Ngcayisa

Thembela Nxarane

Nandi Mtimni

Michelle Smit

Nosipho Mti

Bernadene Friend