Espresso Mio Moves to a New Home
For over 15 years, Espresso Mio has been located on Lewis Street in Mission Hills. Now, Espresso Mio will be located at 1525 Fort Stockton Drive, at Mission Hills Nursery.
Kim Huffman, proprietor, shared her role as owner and operator, “Fifteen years ago, Rex and I were sitting with our nine-month old Savanah, at Espresso Mio. Ron Penney had been the proprietor and I patronized the establishment three times a day. I wasn’t working and what else was I supposed to do with this kid?”
Unbeknownst to her, Rex (Kim’s husband) had called Ron to schedule a meeting. Rex said, “Hey Ron, if you are willing, we are interested in buying your shop.”
Kim Huffman stands next to the new coffee and pastry staging area for Espresso Mio at Mission Hills Nursery.
Kim exclaimed, “Wait, what?! I have a nine-month old and you want to buy a restaurant?”
Two weeks later, Kim Huffman owns Espresso Mio. She says that every morning she wakes up with butterflies in her tummy excited to get to the shop. Fifteen years later, Kim is still excited to open the doors in the morning.
Four years ago, the landlord informed Kim that she wasn’t renewing the lease. Panic stricken and sad, Kim said she needed to find a new place to call home.
According to Kim, the stars aligned and Tony and Fausto Palafax proposed a new home for Espresso Mio.
Kim offered, “The relationships I have established have flourished through these years and I am grateful to all the support. And I can’t wait for this next chapter in my life.”
And, Kim says she wants to thank her husband Rex for giving her that little push 15 years ago.
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