They’re serving up the house blend.
A Los Angeles couple have transformed their home into a buzzworthy coffee shop, thanks to a quirky California program that allows businesses to operate out of private residences.
Sydney Wayser and Isaac Watters run Granada from the lower level of their abode in Angelino Heights, serving up java and treats after feeling out of touch with the community during the pandemic,they toldEater.com.
“[We were] feeling isolated for so long, post-COVID, and then we had a daughter right after. There was a big chunk of time when we felt we were really missing community and we watched some of our favorite bars, restaurants, and coffee shops close,” Wayser explained to the outlet.
The entrepreneurs made their dream a reality with LA County’sMicroenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) permit.
The state program, for counties that have approved it, lets Wayser and Watters run the shop out of their home with limitations on how much food they can serve a week, staff, and their annual earnings.
Thanks to L.A. County’s Microenterprise Home Kitchen law, home kitchens can now legally become tiny cafés — and this one is already drawing a line. In one of the most expensive food cities in the country, the next hot coffee spot might just be behind someone’s house.#losangeles#lafood#lacoffee#losangelesnews
“When we heard about the MEHKO permit, it felt like maybe we could make a community space,” Wayser said.
“Having someone come over and have tea and a pastry in your house—that’s the coziest entry point to community space.”
Granada is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. while their 3-year-old daughter is at school. Wayser said the biggest challenge is keeping the house clean and maintained all the time with a toddler.
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