Elixir Vitae Coffee and Tea

Ambrosia adds a location, and a new name

by Sally Mitani

posted 11/27/2012

"I just really like the whole idea of coffee and tea shops," says Ed Renollet from one of the small tables inside the new Elixir Vitae Coffee and Tea on E. Liberty.

That's a good thing, because now he has two of them. Renollet also owns the decade-old Cafe Ambrosia on Maynard, which switched to the Elixir name when the Liberty Street shop opened in October. (Renollet says he wanted to differentiate himself from other coffee shops and roasters that use "ambrosia" in their names.)

What's happening in local stores and eateries, and restaurant reviews.