Aloe Natural Açaí & Coffee Shop Expands from Chelsea to Jeffries Point

A Chelsea-based açaí and coffee shop is expanding to East Boston .

According to a Boston Restaurant Talk source, Aloe Natural Açaí & Coffee Shop will soon open a second location at 267 Huntington Ave in Jeffries Point . Owner Tanairi Garcia confirmed this development with What Now Boston , expressing enthusiasm about the expansion ahead.

Born and raised in Chelsea, Garcia ventured off-grid to Puerto Rico at age 26, where she lived on a farm and became a vegan for five years due to health reasons. “Honestly, I felt like Superwoman,” she reminisces.

Despite setbacks like Hurricane Maria devastating her farm, Garcia moved back to the city and reinvented herself, blending her love for plants with vegan cooking. With the help of her dedicated family, Aloe Natural transformed from a Puerto Rican plant shop into Chelsea’s premier açaí and coffee haven.

“When I moved back to Chelsea, I worked for a non-profit, but that just wasn’t it for me,” Garcia reflects. Determined to offer healthier options to her community, she opened Aloe Natural in a small space furnished with second-hand decor. “I decorated all the artwork that’s on the wall,” she proudly notes.

Aloe Natural aims to cultivate “beauty through nature and some coffee,” offering a diverse menu of healthier yet indulgent fare. Tempting options like the S’more Madness Coffee and the Pineapple Açaí Bowl stand out among the unique array of offerings. In addition to the sweet treats, the eatery also serves pastries, wraps, salad bowls, and more.

Beyond the bowls and barista brews, Garcia is dedicated to educating her community about healthy eating. “Food is life,” Garcia asserts. “If you don’t feed your temple correctly, you’re done.”

But her vision reaches further than food; for Garcia, this project is also about creating a natural oasis in the heart of the city. With a deep commitment to community and quality, Garcia emphasizes her vision for Aloe Natural in East Boston: “I want this filled with plants. I want you to come in here and say, am I on vacation?”

Looking ahead, Garcia sees the expansion as a way to spread her message beyond Boston. “I want to be everywhere, but also maintain the quality of feeding a human being, not only a community,” she shares.

This philosophy guides her as she prepares to open the Jeffries Point location, aiming for a debut before the 4th of July. “I am literally throwing cement right now,” she says with determination.