San Diego Magazine Cover + Feature - November 2022 Issue

For the Love of the Black Community

San Diego Magazine featured Cafe X on its cover and sat down for a full feature. We discussed the joys and lesson of business and our portfolio of community projects.

Grand Opening Coverage - February 2022

Café X’s Newest Location Bridges Community

The grand opening was the perfect finale for Black History Month, and was featured in several media outlets including the Union Tribute, NBC 7, CBS 8, KPBS, Fox 5 and more. Dignitaries and representatives from the City and County of San Diego, state and federal governments, the UN and community were in attendance to celebrate the day.

Edible San Diego, Spring 2021

Black Food Matters: Starting a conversation about nutritional equity

We were interviewed by edible San Diego to discuss food equity

What Now San Diego, Sep 27, 2021

Café X Finds New Home in Sherman Heights Neighborhood

After closing their location on El Cajon in the College Area, Café X: By Any Beans Necessary moved forward in search of a new place to settle their business that meshed with their mission. It seems they’ve found a match and are working out the details to move into artistic hub, 1835 Creative Studios.

Small Biz Gone Viral - Apple Podcast, Dec. 29, 2020

S1 E35 Khea Pollard and Cynthia Ajani - Cafe X, Reimagining Community

Café X was featured on the Small Biz Gone Viral podcast to talk about COVID-19’s impact on entrepreneurs and mission-driven businesses like Cafe X.

San Diego Union Tribune, Nov 18, 2020

San Diego’s Black business women discuss journey, obstacles during entrepreneurs summit

Café X was featured in the Union Tribune Article on the Summit. At the event, Cynthia Ajani, Khea Pollard, and other trailblazing entrepreneurs discussed their challenges, successes and opportunities for the future.

Timestamp at 1:12:51 for our panel discussion.

SD Voyager, Oct 28, 2019

Meet Khea Pollard of Café X: By Any Beans Necessary in College Area

It’s been two years since Voyager Magazine interviewed our CEO, Khea Pollard. Get up to speed with this re-up. New Location = New Energy.

NBC San Diego, Sept 2, 2019

New Café Aims to Brew Unity Through Activism and Education

A new café brewing in southeast San Diego hopes to unite locals through activism, art, and educational programs.

Café X: By Any Beans Necessary held its launch last Friday at a pop-up event on Euclid Avenue with live poetry readings, performances, and organic coffee.

Good Morning San Diego, Aug 30, 2019

Grand Opening of bub for mental health and counseling services

Good Morning San Diego segment highlighting the Café X ccollaboration with Open Heart Leaders and Urban Restoration Counseling Center.

On The Verge Magazine, Issue 2020-001

Serving Their “Why”

Cynthia Ajani and Khea Pollard met with On the Verge Digital Magazine, sharing her life experiences and inspirations for Café X.