CULTURE + ENTERTAINMENT
“We have a lot of customers who walk in with their families over the weekend, and that was something we were hoping to build—a neighborhood space.” ARIANA VANDERSNICK
While Fritz and Vandersnick hadn’t picked a building to nestle into, they narrowed the search to neighborhood spaces. “Our realtor had found this building, so I asked if they would be willing to lease just one side, and they said yes,” said Vandersnick. With the lease signed and ideas brewing, it was time to make the space come alive. “We filled it with plants, built a bar, put in a coffee roaster, made all of our tables and furniture, and inherited a huge cedar plank from Ari’s dad’s childhood, which we turned into a bench,” explained Fritz. “We also wanted to fill the suite with color,” added Vandersnick. “Typically nine months out of the year are bleak, and we wanted our customers to experience the opposite. When you walk in, things are alive and thriving.” For the pair, the inspiration of coffee and humans fuels the business. Daylily Coffee prides itself on sourcing the finest beans from around the world and supporting those who grow them. “I’m inspired by the farmers and people working so hard to grow coffee,” said Fritz. “There are amazing people in the coffee industry, and I don’t think there’s enough recognition or credit given to their hard work.”
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