Phelps also works alongside Dee’s Anointed
Salads, which are available at the cafe. Of
course, you can order coffee any time of
day including specialty coffees, espresso,
frappes, lattes, iced coffee, smoothies,and
shakes.
Although The Coffee Clef now offers a full
menu, Phelps has worked hard to ensure
that her dishes are as affordable as they are
delicious, “It’s home cooking and we want
people to be able to afford it.”
Phelps worked as a “granny/nanny” for years.
With three children, 11 grandchildren, and
one great-grandchild, Phelps is no stranger
to hard work. She decided she wanted to do
something for herself. “I had thought about
opening a music store because that’s my
passion,” explained Phelps. But when she
realized there were no “down home coffee
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shops” in Anniston, she knew that’s what she
needed to do.
The building Phelps chose at 1307 Noble
Street gave her the space to incorporate
her love of music into her new business.
“We have live music on Friday and Saturday
nights,” she says, “anyone can come and
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