Coffee Conversations: 'Closer Look' guests discuss the state of business, housing and transit in Duluth

David Collins, one of the owners of Break Coffee Roasters, stands in front of the coffee shop’s storefront. (LaShawn Hudson/ WABE)

David Collins, one of the owners of Break Coffee Roasters in Duluth, started brainstorming about opening a coffee shop in 2018.

After years of planning, the brick-and-mortar shop opened to the community in February 2020, just before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Collins says ongoing support from the City of Duluth and the community, he and his team were able to keep the doors open while navigating safety protocols.