[gcheong]

There are a couple coffe places around where I live that managed to become solid businesses. Andytown coffee roasters https://www.andytownsf.com/about and Trouble Coffee which the owner eventually sold. https://sf.eater.com/2022/7/15/23220492/trouble-coffee-how-t....

Trouble’s story is especially compelling and inspiring. As I recall,the owner Guilietta started out as a barista then eventually decided to open her own space. She went around the neighborhood getting people to donate and was sleeping in the shop until it was solvent enough that she could get an apartment. She is definitely a character to say the least and very determined despite all the challenges she’s had. I loved just going down there to hang out because of the regulars there.