A local coffee shop is often a central part of a community’s activity. Whether it’s a place to get the day started, hang out with friends, check out local art and music, or just get a good latte – a coffeehouse is often seen as a communal space for a neighborhood.
But, as Atlanta resident Tremayne Perry discovered, his community in southwest Atlanta didn’t have that.
“Three miles down the road, there’s a large coffee chain. Three miles in the other direction, there’s a large coffee chain,” he explained. “But where I live, there’s nothing – no place to get a good cup of coffee.”
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