When James 'Osotrari' Washington opened BeShroomed Farms on his hometown's east side, some folks close to his business said mushroom coffee was an idea for the suburbs.
But the born-and-bred Detroiter with over 25 years of mushroom experience was determined to bring his love for all things fungi and his passion for sharing the health benefits of medicinal or "functional mushrooms" to his neighbors and fellow residents.
"There's never been anything like this in Detroit," Washington says about his indoor farm, cafe, and product manufacturing space. "So if I have an original template, instead of following somebody else, like opening up a Coney Island or something like that, why not do my original thing? I've always been under the impression that [in Detroit] we should have nice things."
Two and a half years after opening on Harper Avenue in East English Village, BeShroomed is expanding its offerings and infrastructure to meet its customers' demands. The small business has moved its indoor farm to a nearby location to create space for increased product packaging and fresh-food preparation at its cafe.
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