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Mojo Gourmet Coffee sets up shop in West Philly

POSTED: Monday, May 24, 2010, 3:49 PM

Filed Under: Coffee | Openings

Mojo Gourmet Coffee, a mobile java truck operated by husband-and-wife team Guy Angelella and Kimberly Edwards, set up shop on 38th between Spruce and Locust this past Thursday. (Bit of competition for the kids at Hub Bub!) Edwards, a Ewing Township native, worked for the famed New Orleans Roast during a stint in the Crescent City; she's brought their beans back to Philly for Mojo, where they're serving espresso and drip drinks and a selection of panini and other sandwiches (full food/drink menu). If you want to give it a shake, they've got a coupon for a free coffee up on their website currently. As of now the truck operates weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., but Edwards says they plan on staying open later come fall.

rory

Posted 2010-05-24 11:12:37

WHY RIGHT NEXT TO HUB BUB?

what a f*cking joke of a location.

Guy

Posted 2010-05-24 12:27:18

unfortunatly thats where the city decided to put us....it was out of my hands

Mary A

Posted 2010-05-24 13:51:38

The campus is huge and the city extends for miles. Mojo Coffee doesn't have to sit right next to Hub Bub. It's bad business decision for Mojo Coffee. There are plenty of other streets and parking spaces.

Andy B.

Posted 2010-05-24 13:57:51

Obviously it wasn't Mojo's decision, which they are taking the time to point out on all the pages where people are commenting on it.  I'm sure it's frustrating for everyone involved.  

Is there anywhere for customers or Philly citizens to comment/complain that might make the city take notice of their dumb decision?  There must be someone in the city bureaucracy that isn't interested in pitting two small businesses directly against each other.

Guy

Posted 2010-05-24 20:29:53

Andy thanks for understanding our position here.....

This town is big enough for the both of them: Hub Bub and Mojo co-exist :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper

Posted 2010-05-26 12:23:06

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Tried

Posted 2010-05-27 18:23:16

I tried the panini and cold brewed coffee both where excellent. They weren't near the other truck though.

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