A new Albuquerque business is combining coffee and secondhand shopping, offering customers a place to browse for thrifted clothing, sell unwanted items, and enjoy a cup of coffee under one roof.
Trade Cafe, located at Las Villas Shopping Center off Juan Tabo Boulevard near Menaul Boulevard, is scheduled to open July 25.
The concept allows customers to thrift, donate, or sell clothing while relaxing with coffee and snacks. Co-owner Dasha Sanchez said the idea grew out of her and her husband, Jeffery Sanchez’s, shared passion for thrifting and coffee.
The couple invested about $40,000 to launch the business and spent five months turning the concept into reality.
“We wanted to create a space where people can connect, shop at their own pace, and then sit down to enjoy a coffee or snack,” Dasha Sanchez said.
The cafe is designed to blend the atmosphere of a thrift store with a coffee shop, creating what the owners hope will become a welcoming community gathering place in Albuquerque’s East Side.
Ahead of the grand opening, Trade Cafe is accepting gently used clothing from the public. Customers can exchange accepted items for cash or store credit, allowing them to participate in the store’s inventory before opening day.
The owners said they are encouraged by the community’s response and look forward to welcoming customers when the business opens on July 25.
