If you smell the aroma of roasted coffee wafting over Raytown, it’s a good bet it’s coming from Cuento Coffee, which is the only locally owned coffee shop in this community just southeast of Kansas City, Missouri.
Crane Brewing Company offered some space in their taproom for Andy Gallant’s coffee to be served to the community every day of the week.
Gallant is also thankful to the California-based artist Paul Contreras for providing the artwork at his shop.
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