Addiction Coffeehouse

Description

On a 3-paneled storefront window stand three larger-than-life decals derived from men’s and women’s bathroom placards and from a “Curb Your Dog” sign. Playfully, the man’s, the woman’s and the dog’s heads have each been replaced by a coffee cup. Welcome to Addiction Coffeehouse. Proprietors Miss Tracy and David created Addiction with the goal of crafting a space that reflects the couple’s passions: coffee, community, irreverence and reclaimed materials. From an elegant, simple cup of dark roast to a perfectly proportioned cappuccino and from a Mexico-style stone ground chocolate to Miss Tracy's Addiction, an eponymous signature drink with espresso, coconut milk, honey, and cayenne, it’s clear that Addiction pours a great deal of love, time and experience into its product. Addiction Coffeehouse is giving New Orleanians what they love most - a new addiction worth talking about. Originally a hair salon, the large space has been split into two – one side houses Addiction Coffeehouse and the other side remains a hair salon, which has recently been re-launched as Kinky & Straight. Miss Tracy spearheaded the renovations herself. A proud dumpster diver, carpenter and welder--amongst many other things, Miss Tracy's love for the discarded, for woodworking and for metals are reflected in each salvaged and repurposed board and furnishing. The effect is raw, authentic and 100% New Orleans, which is at once both wistful and inviting. The shop is strikingly beautiful, with