Boon Boona Coffee

Boon Boona Coffee
Exterior of the Seattle location, 2022
Restaurant information
StateWashington
CountryUnited States
Websiteboonboonacoffee.com

Boon Boona Coffee is a Black-owned[1] coffee roaster[2] and coffeehouse with two locations in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

The business was founded by owner Efrem Fesaha in 2012.[3][4][5] According to Eater Seattle, "As Fesaha developed the roastery, he established partnerships with farms in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, and other African countries, and focused on supporting woman-owned growers."[6] He opened a cafe in Renton in 2018 or 2019, followed by another in Seattle in 2021.[7][8][9]

Reception

In 2021, Aimee Rizzo of The Infatuation wrote, "Boon Boona sources their coffee beans exclusively from Africa and roasts them in-house—the result is a rich, bold cup that you should gulp regularly. While their espresso is terrific as is, they’ll often have a berbere-kicked mocha available. It’s earthy, a little spicy, and the perfect thing to sip all morning as you walk around Capitol Hill."[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The unbearable whiteness of coffee". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  2. ^ Schmidt, Danny (2022-05-05). "Renton-based Boon Boona Coffee founder named PNW small business person of the year". KOMO. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  3. ^ "Boon Boona owner, Efrem Fesaha wins Washington Small Business Person of the Year". Redmond Reporter. 2022-04-27. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  4. ^ "Boon Boona owner, Efrem Fesaha wins Washington Small Business Person of the Year". Seattle Weekly. 2022-04-27. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  5. ^ "Boon Boona Brings Coffee's African Roots to Capitol Hill". South Seattle Emerald. 2021-08-02. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  6. ^ Guarente, Gabe (2021-01-14). "Renton's Rising Coffee Star Boon Boona Is Coming to Capitol Hill". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  7. ^ "Boon Boona Celebrates East African Coffee Traditions in Seattle". Thrillist. 4 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  8. ^ "Boon Boona in Renton showcases African coffee beans and traditions". king5.com. March 19, 2019. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  9. ^ Guarente, Gabe (2021-04-26). "Renton Coffee Sensation Boon Boona Opens Its New Seattle Location". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  10. ^ "Boon Boona Coffee - Central District - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-08-22. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
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