Closing soon: Popular cafe and coffeehouse closing after 12 years

Laurie K. Blandford, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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Stuart Coffee Co. in downtown Stuart will permanently close next week after more than 12 years in business.

The Flagler Avenue cafe and coffeeshop's last day of business will be April 27, owner Foster Boop said Wednesday. He declined to cite the reason.

"Businesses have to make money to stay in business," Boop said. "I'll just leave it at that."

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Stuart Coffee Co. co-owner Roslyn Boop (center) serves Brittany Nahrstedt (left) and Brenden Yarbrough (right), both of Port St. Lucie, on Monday, March 23, 2020, in downtown Stuart. The couple had cabin fever and wanted to get outside, Yarbrough said. Although March is the highest revenue month for many businesses in downtown Stuart, many stores have closed their doors and restaurants, by mandate from Gov. Ron DeSantis, are only serving carry out food and alcohol orders to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Bill Moore, who owns Kilwins in downtown Stuart, opened the coffeehouse in 2011 after waiting a decade for a space to open. Boop and his wife, Roslyn, took over in 2018. They continued to use Carmo Specialty Coffee Roaster in Melbourne.

Stuart Coffee Co. uses a variety of brewing techniques and offers a wide array of coffee and espresso specialty drinks. Its menu includes açaí bowls, smoothies, crustless homemade quiche, homemade granola and homemade baked goods, many from scratch.

Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm's entertainment reporter dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Email her at laurie.blandford@tcpalm.com. Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at profile.tcpalm.com/newsletters/manage.

Stuart Coffee Company, located at 55 S.W. Flagler Ave., in Stuart, Fla., is pictured Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, as rain bands from Hurricane Ian arrive on the Treasure Coast.
Stuart Coffee Company, located at 55 S.W. Flagler Ave., in Stuart, Fla., is pictured Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, as rain bands from Hurricane Ian arrive on the Treasure Coast.

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