Viva Barista Cafe
WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Viva Barista Cafe, a specialty coffee concept focused on roasting and education, is preparing to open at 229 W 5th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
Owner Ricardo Hidalgo told Business Debut the team recently passed a rough inspection and is awaiting final inspections, with hopes to open in the spring and potentially by the end of the month if approvals move quickly.
The project is a family venture led by Hidalgo and his son, Ricky Hidalgo, a senior at Reagan High School who developed the concept and oversees much of the coffee program and operations.
What to Expect
Viva Barista Cafe will operate as both a specialty coffee shop and a roasting operation designed to introduce customers to single-origin coffee and the broader specialty coffee process…