Cushing has hired a few bands to play throughout the “laid-back” open house-style event. 5 grand opening will feature the shop’s first performers. She has also installed two separate sound systems - one that operates during regular coffee shop hours and one that is designed for performance. The bench seats in the dining area are actually made to fit together to form a moveable stage. (The board is currently full of calls for peace in the wake of the Paris attacks.)Ĭushing has designed the space to be flexible enough to handle all kinds of performances. The bathroom, for example, is decked out with a large chalkboard, where guests have been sharing short, Twitter-esque tales and exclamations. Cushing herself is a trained storyteller, so there is a focus on narrative arts throughout the shop. It is also a performance venue for storytellers, musicians and other artists. Photo: Kate Williamsīut, as we’ve reported in the past, Kaleidoscope is more than a coffee shop. Much of the bathroom wall at Kaleidoscope coffee is taken up by a blackboard. Cushing also nabbed a contract with Tara’s Organic Ice Cream, and Kaleidoscope has a full freezer of flavors for scooping. There are also quiches from Quiche & Carry, brioche rolls from La Fleur de Lyon, and several house-made menu items like avocado toast, sandwiches and beet hummus. (Cushing is currently working on building out the gluten-filled section of the pastry case). Right now, most of the baked goods on offer come from Emeryville’s Bacano Bakery and are, as such, gluten-free. It also sells the Oakland-based chocolate by the bar. (Today, she is serving Lagunitas and Sierra Nevada.) Kaleidoscope uses Endorfin chocolate in its mochas and hot chocolate. The beer menu in particular, she says, needs some work to become more focused on local brewers. teas, plus a small selection of wine and bottled beer. She’s pouring Wrecking Ball coffee and Steep Tea Co. Mismatched coffee mugs add a pop of color and character to each table.Ĭushing’s menu is still a work in progress. Large bean bags and antique furniture anchor a reading area that includes both used books for sale and a “take-one, leave-one” lending library. Lampshades etched with scenes from fairytales hang from the ceiling near the front door. A sculptural archway of white pyramids encircles the coffee bar. Kaleidoscope is a large, light-filled space, with distinctive hand-made touches. The shop is currently in soft-opening mode with limited hours Cushing is planning her grand opening for Dec. It’s taken many more months than expected and lots of hands-on work, but Cassie Cushing’s Kaleidoscope Coffee shop is now up and running in Point Richmond. Kaleidoscope Coffee is now open in Point Richmond.
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