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ELK GROVE-

However you take your brew, Grace Coffee Roasters in Elk Grove has you covered.

“There has not been an artisan coffee shop in Elk Grove and we wanted to bring that whole movement to our community,” shop owner and Mayor of Elk Grove Gary Davis said Thursday.

The shop also serves more than serving drinks and scones; 10 percent of all the proceeds go towards helping victims of human trafficking.

“Sex trafficking is the second largest crime in the United States. The Sacramento region has been impacted heavily by it,” Davis said. “We believe that as we serve great coffee we want to change the world and we are doing that through our partnership with Courage House. They are helping girls escape sex trafficking, get into programs and get back on their feet.”

Even the art on the walls makes a statement. Decorative photos seen throughout the shop were taken by human trafficking victims.

Each photo tells a story.

It is a message that customers appreciate and that is not the only thing bringing them back.

“It is amazing,” customer Jim Cline said of the coffee. “That is why I am here. I come here every morning.”

Davis started the shop with a small kiosk in January and it grew from there.

His new space at 2475 Elk Grove Blvd. is 1,600 square feet and it offers everything from paninis to pastries.

The shop even roasts its own beans.

“To go through the process of finding an empty space, hiring a full staff, getting the place ready to go, getting the staff trained, getting the word out, it is incredibly rewarding,” Davis said.

Grace Coffee Roasters is open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.