Quirky Coffee Bus in Asheville

0:00I'm Cory with the story, and this is your Pulse of the City, Durham News Today. A coffee shop in downtown Asheville is turning heads nationwide after landing on Yelps list of the most outrageous restaurants of 2000. 26. Double D's coffee and desserts operates out of a bright red 1963 Bristol, Lodeka, double Deka bus, originally from London. The bus haul passengers back in the days of the Beatles and the Hu before crossing the ocean decades ago and becoming a cafe in 19, 99, owners Karen and Jeff Lazaro have run the place since 2009, offering locally big pastries, espresso drinks from a nearby roaster, and standout specialties like the Dirty Chai and Red Hot Chili Mocha. Yelp calls the vibe quirky and fun, with seating inside the bus or on a garden patio. Reviewers rave about the moist muffins, fruit smoothies, and cozy atmosphere, saying nothing beats coffee in such a cute spot.

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