Over the summer I spent some time learning a lot about coffee. I became friends with a guy named Matt Ashton who is one of the most knowledgable coffee roasters in Cleveland. Matt knows how to properly roast beans to get the best flavor out of them. He knows what region to buy from and what time of year to get the harvest. Caffeine is the life force in his blood.
When I met Matt he was in the plans to build his shop, Lekko Coffee, which is now open! He and his wife Laura, who I believe designed most of the shop (nice work marrying an architect!) own this little corner of West 26th and Detroit. This Ohio City gem is quickly becoming a near-west-side favorite. Maybe you don’t live in Cleveland, well you can still purchase his beans and get them shipped to your house!
Matt was kind enough to show me around the shop right before it opened and these are the photos I captured for him.
If you are in the area and need your morning jumpstart, head to Lekko and get fueled up!
