Kahwa Coffee will close its South St. Petersburg location at the end of October, three years after opening the café with hopes that new development across the street would bring more customers to the neighborhood.
Co-founder Raphael Perrier confirmed Friday that the shop at 400 45th Avenue S. hasn’t attracted enough business to justify its rent. The slow pace of redevelopment at the former Coquina Key Plaza and the damage left by the 2024 hurricanes also contributed to his decision.
“There’s just no traffic,” Perrier said…