Harry Styles Thanks Amsterdam Fans with Free Matcha Drinks

Fans in Amsterdam received a surprise treat as pop star Harry Styles footed the bill for free matcha lattes and iced drinks at two local coffee shops. The initiative was a thank you to the thousands of fans who traveled to the city for his ten concerts at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, which ran from May 16 to June 5. The offer, which included matcha latte and matcha iced options, proved highly popular, leading to long queues at the Back to Black coffee shop.

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We had no idea this would happen, you know?

Julian Clark, a barista at Back to Black, described the unexpected demand, noting, "We had no idea this would happen, you know?" He explained that the singer's tour manager had been a regular at the shop, and the idea for the giveaway originated from them. "They thought this was a nice place," Clark added.

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Their tour manager came here regularly. They thought this was a nice place.

Beyond the free drinks, Styles also expressed his gratitude to Amsterdam through a full-page advertisement in the local newspaper Het Parool. The handwritten message, "Thank you for having us!", has since become a sought-after item, with copies appearing on online marketplaces for significant sums. The singer is continuing his "Love On Tour" in London.

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Thank you for having us!

Staff at the coffee shops were also treated to tickets for Styles' final concert. While some employees, like Quirine van der Putte, already had tickets, others, like Clark, gave theirs away. Van der Putte admitted she might have been too star-struck to serve Styles directly, saying, "I would have been trembling while pouring and really wouldn't have known what to say."

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I would have been trembling while pouring and really wouldn't have known what to say.