Wildflower Coffee owner Lucila Khan
What is there not to love about a strong cup of coffee and a good book?
At least that’s how Lucila Khan sees it.
At her new coffee shop, Wildflower Coffee, located in the McCormick Riverfront Library in Harrisburg, visitors can enjoy both of those things.
Khan and her husband Jalal opened the shop three weeks ago on the library’s second floor. According to Khan, who previously worked at the library, she became interested in opening her own business when she saw that the library was looking for a new vendor to fill its café space.
Previously, Good Brotha’s Book Café operated in the space.
“It’s a dream job, running a coffee shop at a library,” said Khan, an Argentina native who lives in Harrisburg.
Wildflower offers hot and iced coffee options, including lattes, along with chai lattes, hot chocolate and a tea selection.
They also accept Breadcoin, a food token used to assist those struggling with food insecurity, and offer Breadcoin specials, such as a 20-ounce coffee for one coin.
For Khan, running the business has been a dream for the self-professed coffee-obsessed book lover. The name of her shop even subtly incorporates another one of her passions, gardening.
“It’s very exciting,” she said. “I hope it provides a moment of peace for people to enjoy something warm and find a good book.”
The coffee shop will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 17.
Wildflower Coffee is located inside the McCormick Riverfront Library at 101 Walnut St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit their Facebook page.
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