A new coffee shop will be coming to Kensington’s Jasper House in the next few months, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY.

Win Win Coffee is co-founded by New York music executive-turned-coffee-CEO Nikisha Bailey.

“I saw this massive boom happening in Philly,” Bailey said. “I wanted to be part of that growth and I just had to put my money where my mouth is.”

The coffee shop has a longer history, however.

In 2014, the cafe was created as W/NW/N Coffee Bar at 10th & Spring Garden. In 2019, Bailey and her business partner, Matthew Nam, purchased the shop and reopened it as a cafe, restaurant, bar, and music venue for about a year.

In 2020, pandemic restrictions forced it to close before being shut down again in 2021.

The pair have been doing pop-up events and selling online while roasting in a shared New Jersey facility since, but now they feel ready for their own space. 

“I wanted a place for the community,” Bailey said. “To make a new friend, showcase their art, talk about music or just have a great cup of coffee.”

With Win Win, Bailey and Nam hope to improve the global supply chain for Black farmers looking to sell their coffee beans. 

Read more about Win Win Coffee how it plans to benefit Black farmers in WHYY.

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