Nirvana Soul Coffee

"It’s safe to say the Nirvana Soul coffee shop has gained itself some diehard fans. If you live in the South Bay, chances are you’ve spotted at least one or two folks on the street wearing Nirvana Soul tote bags or face masks with pride. Owned by sisters Jeronica and Be’Anka, Nirvana Soul is downtown San Jose’s first black female-owned coffee shop. The siblings gave their space a cheery sunset color palate (complete with fuchsia ceiling) and curated an upstairs art gallery to highlight local and BIPOC artists. There’s also a mural of the sisters with a fun backstory to it: Painter Ricardo Gonzalez dropped by the shop one day to offer his artistic services (also letting Jeronica and Be’Anka know that this would be his first mural and he’d understood if they wanted to hire someone with more experience). “We told him we’d never opened a coffee shop before so let’s just see what he [came] up with,” the owners share on their Facebook page." - Johanna Harlow

"Nirvana Soul is a popular coffee shop in San Jose, offering creative spins on classic drinks like the Sweet Potato Pie Latte and the Teamosa (a sparkling tea drink with pineapple mimosa tea and hints of peach), as well as an assortment of waffles, including churro and bacon-cheddar variations." - Taylor Brandon

"San Jose’s first Black-owned coffee house opened on September 26, the Bay Area News Group reports. The spot’s called Nirvana Soul and offers single-origin beans and a menu of sweet and savory waffles." - Eve Batey