Say bye y'all to fast food, gas station, and truck stop coffee. Bonus: support small and support local!
Lorena & Chris Richie, Three Rivers Coffee Co.
First stop, Waxahachie. Must. Get. Coffee.
From the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska come Lorena and Chris Richie who run Three Rivers Coffee Co. named in honor of the Kenai River, Russian River, and Kasilof River. Get your coffee and get yourself an IG ready pic in front of their “Spread Love Share Coffee" wall!
If you're coming from Ft. Worth, they've recently opened a 2nd location in Joshua, TX.
Stacey Hunt, Overflow Coffee Co
Down the road in Hillsboro, it's time for a refill.
The T.B. Bond Building used to house Bond Drug, then T. B. Bond Drug, and finally Bond Pharmacy from 1893 to 1968.
Today it's the home of Stacey Hunt's Overflow Coffee Co.
Kimberly Batson, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe
Half way there! Kimberly Batson and Alison Frenzel opened Waco's Fabled Bookshop & Cafe in 2019. With an “iconic outdoor mural, 6-foot wooden owl, Narnia-esque lamppost, and a secret wardrobe entrance into the children’s section“, what's not to like?
Ernst Jacques & Hatem Chouchane, Arusha Coffee Co.
The homestretch! After 3 women-owned businesses, let’s give the boys a chance! Here in Belton, Hatem Chouchane is a long way from his hometown of Tunis, Tunisia. Together with Ernst Jacques, they run Arusha Coffee Co. where they also have a wall of tea and a mean selection of tacos (Tikka Maharaja anyone?).
Next time you’re on the road, treat yourself to some unique experiences you won’t find anywhere else. Give these small businesses a try. Then stay a few minutes and smell the coffee.
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