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Syrian Kurdish refugees start new cycle with coffee shop located in an Austin laundromat
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Sean / Saldana Youssef Shabo takes orders from members of Shako Mako, an Iraqi community organization that occasionally meets at BRB Coffee.
He also donated some out-of-commission dryers they now use for counter space at BRB Coffee.
Sean Saldana / Texas Standard Since opening, BRB Coffee has reworked its menu to offer drinks and pastries inspired by their Syrian roots.
BRB Coffee is located inside a laundromat, which means that people often struggle to locate it.
A third spaceSince opening in 2025, BRB Coffee has also become a gathering space for arts and culture organizations in Central Austin.