International Café Opening Soon In Cherry Hill

CHERRY HILL, NJ — An international chain of cafés will bring its first East Coast location to Cherry Hill. 85°C Bakery Cafe expects to open by the end of this year.

85°C Bakery Cafe has more than 1,000 stores worldwide, including hundreds in Taiwan, where it was founded. But the Brace Road location will be the brand's first in the region and the first with a drive-thru, says Amy Staats, a broker representing 85°C in its expansion to the region.

The bakery will be part of the Brace Road Station shopping center, which is anchored by the Hung Vuong Supermarket and features a range of dining options from hot pot to ramen to dim sum.

"Their expansion to the East Coast really brought them to some of the top-tier trade markets in New Jersey, Cherry Hill being one of them," Staats, of Katz & Associates, told Patch. "And co-tenancy with the Asian grocer and the other retailers here, they just felt that it was an ideal fit."

An opening date hasn't been determined, with some final approvals still pending. But 85°C Bakery Cafe will open by the end of this year, Staats said.

85°C Bakery Cafe is known for coffees and teas with sea salt whipped cream. They also serve a variety of cakes and baked goods.

The company was founded two decades ago in Taiwan, expanding to the United States in 2008 with a shop in California. 85°C Bakery Cafe now has locations in eight states, but none east of Texas.

85°C's name is inspired by the "perfect" brewing temperature for espresso coffee, according to the chain's website. That's 185 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cherry Hill's store will be located at 1445 Brace Rd.