Last Friday, downtown West Chester welcomed yet another coffee shop. This time it’s the Lacava Coffee Company. Located next to Van Ryn’s Barber Shop on E. Gay St., the narrow cafe specializes in serving coffee directly from the source. “Liberated,” as the website says, “from all the in between import delays and storage time that other coffee brands must endure.” There is also a selection of baked goods to go along with your liberated beans. 

I ordered a drip coffee with two percent milk. The coffee was hot and flavorful. The cafe was relatively empty while I was there but if needed there is significant seating in a back room. A good space to snuggle up and work for an hour or so. 

Originally published, Dec. 8, 2023

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