Savannah Coffee Roasters promised they would be back and they nearly are. They recently purchased an auto parts store, which they will be going to renovations within the next couple of weeks. The CEO hopes for a spring inauguration for the café, retail store and roasting facility, much to the olfactory delight of anyone within its vicinity.

Savannah Coffee Roasters' promised return to the local café scene is nearing fulfillment.

Company CEO Lori Collins is purchasing the former Huskey Auto Parts store and warehouse on Liberty Street. Renovations on the 8,500-square-foot space will begin in coming weeks.

Collins has targeted a spring opening for a café, retail store and coffee roasting facility.

“This is what I wanted all along,” said Collins, who purchased the business from its founder, Hayden Banks, in December 2011. “People love our coffee once they taste it. We need to be able to brew on site.”

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