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<\/p>\nKahwa Coffee has officially moved into a new corporate headquarters.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The St. Petersburg-based company leased a 24,742-square-foot industrial property at 4001 35th Street N. It houses the business\u2019s roasting operation, production space and corporate offices.\u00a0<\/p>\n
An announcement was made Wednesday by professional services and investment management organization Colliers. Kahwa team members began to utilize the facility in May.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For nearly a decade, Kahwa Coffee operated out of a 14,000-square-foot space at 3070 44th Avenue N.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s the next step for us as a company to keep on expanding,\u201d Kahwa Coffee co-founder Raphael Perrier told the Catalyst. \u201cWe want to create coffee classes and barista classes. We have the space now to do that. We also have 10,000 more square feet to keep on growing.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Kahwa Coffee Roasting Company co-founders Raphael and Sarah Perrier.<\/p>\n
Perrier explained that the project required significant renovations. A separation wall between the production and office areas was constructed. Perrier and his team installed new flooring and additional roll-up doors. Additionally, they repainted the facility.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A training center was created as well. It features a replica caf\u00e9 to help educate employees. Perrier said that the coffee and barista classes are expected to launch in September or October.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The facility, which was once a post office, is located in the Petersburg Commerce Center, a three-building industrial and manufacturing park. The landlord, Legacy Capital Partners, is a private equity real estate investment firm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Perrier added that Kahwa Coffee was looking for a new space for about a year. He is trying to acquire the property. The team is currently exploring financing options.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that it\u2019s a great move in that it\u2019s going to be our forever home,\u201d Perrier said. \u201cWe\u2019ll never have to move again, I think.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With the expanded space, employees have larger quarters. Perrier and his wife, co-founder Sarah Perrier, have their own offices as well. He believes that \u201cit has been a positive thing for everyone.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Colliers senior associate Dominic Hewitt represented Legacy Capital Partners in the lease transaction. David M. Kramer of Pridgen Realty represented Kahwa Coffee.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKahwa\u2019s expansion is a great example of a Tampa Bay brand investing in its long-term growth,\u201d Hewitt said in a prepared statement. \u201cRight now, we\u2019re seeing continued demand for industrial space from local and regional operators \u2013 especially distribution and production users.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Roasting equipment inside the new facility.<\/p>\n
Perrier added Kahwa Coffee is planning an official grand opening this fall. The transition period was far from easy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a challenge to be honest,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s not easy to move to a new facility when you keep running production at the old facility.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In 2006, the Perriers launched Kahwa Coffee<\/a>.\u00a0It has become the largest independent coffee roaster in the state. The organization has more than 15 standalone shops in Florida and Texas. The Perrier family and their team also work with wholesale partners, including grocery stores, restaurants and hotels. Currently, they serve over 1,000 accounts.\u00a0<\/p>\n In June, Kahwa Coffee opened its newest franchise location<\/a> in Palm Harbor. Franchisees Chris and Pita Deneault were the first to sign an agreement with the company in October 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n