Brazilian coffee shop Kitanda Coffee is preparing to open a location in Vancouver, first reported by The Colombian. The cafe will replace the shuttered Starbucks on 304 W 8th St., in the Heritage Place East Building right along Esther Short Park.
Kitanda was founded in 1998 by Joao Boff, who opened the first location in Kirkland. The coffee chain now has 13 locations, with its 14th on the way. It’s primarily based in Seattle, but has a few outliers, like its location in Beaverton and the forthcoming Vancouver location.
Kitanda serves its own single-origin beans, with an extensive coffee menu with shakes and frappes, a more-than-worthy replacement for the old Starbucks. The cafe also serves açaí bowls, some snacks and pão de queijo, a Brazilian cheese bread made with tapioca flour and naturally gluten-free…