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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 INSIGHT 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 July 2017 29