A new coffee shop could be brewing in Cocoa. Hikari Coffee is preparing to establish a storefront at 406 Florida Avenue, with plans pointing toward a full sit-down cafe rather than a quick-grab coffee window.
Hikari Coffee LLC filed an initial plan-review application for the Florida Avenue project in November, according to WhatNow. The application is listed as in process, so the proposal remains under review. It describes a combination seating establishment.
What State Records Show
The state-record details described in WhatNow’s report list the Florida Avenue address as a food-service establishment with seating. The filing indicates a seated customer operation, but does not establish the shop’s menu or other business details.
No opening date has been confirmed. The project remains in the planning and review stage, according to the outlet’s report.
Details Still to Come
The menu, interior design and planned operating hours have not been announced.
Downtown Redevelopment Priorities
Cocoa’s adopted redevelopment plan describes the area as its historic downtown, home to retail shops, restaurants, bed-and-breakfasts and personal-service businesses. The City of Cocoa’s 2018 CRA Redevelopment Plan recommends filling vacant buildings and sites with retail businesses compatible with the area’s historic boutique shops.
With the application still winding through review, Cocoa residents curious about Hikari Coffee's Florida Avenue plans will likely need to wait for further filings or public announcements before menu offerings, hours or a target opening date come into focus.
