Public Coffee Co.
Coffee shop · Jamaica Plain ·
Specialty coffee, waffles, baked goods, and frozen drinks
Specialty coffee, waffles, baked goods, and frozen drinks
"A recently opened Jamaica Plain coffee shop at 182 Hyde Park Avenue became the focus of protests after its connection to a local church with publicly stated opposition to abortion, same-sex marriage, and transgender equality was publicized. Protesters circulated boycott flyers beginning in mid-December and gathered during the shop’s grand opening—over 30 people visited throughout the day, with a peak group of about 15–20—holding signs that cited the church’s stances. The shop’s owner, minister Amanda Oicle, confirmed the business was funded by donations from friends and family connected to the church but says it operates under a separate LLC and bank account and does not earmark revenue for church ministries; any future profits, she says, would be donated to organizations serving returning citizens and fighting human trafficking. The owner has described the space as open to all while also affirming a historic Christian ethic on sex and marriage, and the controversy prompted at least one local roaster to cut ties." - Erika Adams
"A new coffee shop in Forest Hills, Public Coffee Co. stocks hometown favorites Broadsheet Coffee and Mem Tea and serves the Jamaica Plain neighborhood." - Erika Adams
"This small local coffee chain already has locations in Milton and Quincy; Hyde Park’s next. The cafe serves a range of flavored coffees, frozen cocoa and other frozen drinks, baked goods, and more." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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