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It’s pronounced koh-fehn-yah

[ Excerpted from the article "Kofenya offers Oxford a place to sit and enjoy some joe" by Pam Marks ]

When Miami University seniors Liz Snyder and Nicole Ayres opened Kofenya in September 2004, they had what they thought was a strong business plan: creation of a place that matches students' tendency to hang out with their need for caffeine.

Snyder and Ayres say they opened Kofenya because they liked the concept of a coffeehouse where people could "relax, read or socialize in addition to being able to buy beverages." The word means "cafe" is Russian and is pronounced koh-fehn-yah

The shop's owners wanted to create an informal atmosphere where all patrons would feel welcome, including students, professors and local and out-of-town residents.

The coffee shop is on High Street in Oxford's uptown business district. It has almost 1,900 square feet, with large storefront windows and overstuffed sofas, theater chairs and black tables and chairs that create a cozy and intimate setting.

Kofenya's menu includes hot and iced coffees and teas, specialty coffee-based drinks, fruit drinks and smoothies, wraps, breads, soups, and a variety of desserts.

The shop also includes:

• WiFi
• Free wall space for local painters to display their works for sale.
• Opportunities for ceramic artists to sell their mugs in the store.
• Evening musical and poetry reading performances by students and other artists.

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