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On Wednesday afternoon, a lineup of several cars waits to be served a cup of joe from Sequoia Coffee, a drive-thru coffee stand made from shipping containers.

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Due to the pandemic, the coffee shop was put on hold for a couple of months, as co-owner Sam Jones was aiming for an early summer opening.

Sequoia Coffee, a partnership of JonesB次元官网网址� 2% Jazz Coffee and Truffles Group, has a temporary-use permit for three years from Colwood 颅council at 365 Latoria Blvd.

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