Memento Mori, a macabre and mystical plant-based coffee shop, opened in Portland on Saturday, October 12. The name, a Latin phrase translating to “remember you must die,” informs the dark and eclectic decor.
The cafe comes from husband and wife team, Correna and Justin Hernandez. The pair have been appearing across Southern California with their pop-up, Wicked Garden Cafe, since 2019. In 2021, they set up a permanent location in the Cartlandia pod to serve their Crypt Keeper caramel latte and Corpse cold brew, before relocating to Leikam Brewing. The duo paused operations at Wicked Garden on October 10 to focus on their dream — a permanent cafe.
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