HONOLULU COFFEE: Finally Home Story by Sarah Gordon
Photos by Sandra Steier and submitted
October 1, 2023, is a day Ming Yang and neighbouring business owners will not forget; fire swept through five West 41st Avenue businesses and destroyed four storefronts. Ming’s Honolulu Coffee was spared; however, extensive water damage closed the shop for almost two months.
mid-October until the shop reopened in late November. “There were a lot of issues involved with reopening, then suddenly we were able to open with short notice. The first day back, people were extremely happy. We were finally home.”
During this time, Jess’ Restaurant knew that Honolulu Coffee was struggling, so their managers contacted Ming and invited her to host pop-up coffee shops within their space.
“We serve coffee with aloha and love.”
“We all know each other. Kerrisdale business owners are all friends,” says Ming. “The pop-ups helped keep the business afloat and our staff on payroll.” They operated daily from
The coffee shop conveys island vibes with its white shiplap walls, and the main colours of white and green create a cozy, laid-back, and bright theme.
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February 15 - April 15, 2024
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