Four hundred square feet, the heart of a rapidly revitalizing downtown, a clientele that includes some of the best local area restaurants as well as local business owners, and roasting beans on-site.
It's an ambitious organizational punch, but Jim Maas manages it. Check out how well he's used space:
Here's the view just coming in the door. It looks at this on the other long wall:
That mirror increases the spaciousness and convivial nature (because Jim is the prototypical Neighborhood Friendly Coffee Guy) of the shop considerably. Products for sale, with supplies stored above general eye range. Just to the right, behind the glass storefront door, is a bulletin board full of neighborhood doings...
Wireless internet access is also a draw. For more seating, especially for groups, there's the back garden...
The neighboring buildings do a good job of keeping the summer heat off. Here's a view back at the front door...
Thanks, Jim! See you soon!
*disclaimer: I feature Maas in appreciation, and had nothing to do with designing this space. I think there are a lot of clever ideas here, and applaud his ingenuity.