S5:EP18
Guest: Jen Byard, Founder of Communal
From: Multiple locations: North Park, South Park, Oceanside
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/communalcoffee/
Website: https://www.communalcoffee.com/
Of all the interviews that I’ve done on the Roast! West Coast coffee podcast, this conversation with Jen Byard is the first where I felt my motivations for starting businesses were directly aligned with the interviewee. Even the words she used to describe why she’s passionate about her company are the words I would have used—collaboration, spaces to create, teamwork, and community.
Jen’s Communal locations were each developed to offer something needed in their locations. The neighborhoods influenced the design, menus, and marketplace as she tried to figure out what needs she could fill while block letters and a clean design aesthetic created a throughline between the businesses. They are definitely not cookie-cutter, but they are also very clearly Communal.
What’s new at Communal: All three Communal locations have launched new Summer Menus and extended hours. They stay open late, until 9:00 PM Sun - Thurs and 10pm Sat -Sun in Oceanside. Go for the coffee. Stay for the Happy Hour (4:00-6:00 PM) at Oceanside and North Park. More details at the links to the website and social media above.
FROM THE SHOW
Paid subscribers can read The Bean Journal which features coffee experiences, including this one at Communal in Oceanside, CA.
Check out Visit Oceanside’s Coffee trail and plan accordingly. Don’t miss out on Camp Coffee Company or Ignite Coffee Company near the pier!
R!WC Industry Partners
Mostra Coffee’s newest roasts just dropped, including a Burundi Kayanza Gahahe, a Sumatra Tano Batak, and an Ethiopia Uraga Raro Boda.
Zumbar Coffee & Tea has an Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Bedhatu Jibicho Natural with tasting notes of plum, spice, and chocolate that has been haunting my dreams.
Steady State Roasting: Order The Cold Fashioned. You won’t be disappointed. Cold brew, honey, and bitters served with a slice of orange.
Camp Coffee Company: FYI: They serve vegan pastries from Split Bakehouse.
Click these R!WC Industry Partners links. Drink their coffees and whiskeys. Visit their cafes. Support local coffee shops. You won’t be disappointed.
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