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Step inside Afterglow Coffee Cooperative: Richmond's first worker-owned cafe where fair wages, exceptional coffee, and community values are proving a better service industry is possible.

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Jon Hargreaves
May 20, 2025
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The entryway to Afterglow

Dear coffee lovers,

I recently spent a beautiful spring day exploring cafes in Richmond, the state capital of Virginia. A city alive with character and home to a growing community of inclusive, one-of-a-kind businesses.

On a less busy end of the historical Scott’s Addition neighborhood (where you can actually find parking haha), A…

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