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A new coffee shop near Columbia in a trendy shopping area sets an opening date

Lazy Daisy Coffee Co. will have a grand opening July 21, 2025 at the Cardinal Crossing development in Forest Acres.
Lazy Daisy Coffee Co. will have a grand opening July 21, 2025 at the Cardinal Crossing development in Forest Acres.

A trendy development in Forest Acres is getting a new locally owned coffee shop.

Lazy Daisy Coffee Co. will have a grand opening at 8:30 a.m. July 21 at 4615 Forest Drive suite 1 in the Cardinal Crossing development, according to a release. Cardinal Crossing is home to a number of restaurants and businesses, including Handel’s ice cream shop, Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Nothing Bundt Cakes and others.

The new shop will serve coffee roasted by Greenville’s popular Methodical Coffee and baked goods from Ally & Eloise bakery,as well as Kudzu Bakery, the release said. It will also offer espresso, teas, refreshers and a signature drink called The Daisy which will be made with local honey.

Lazy Daisy is owned by local couple Travis and Julia Tourville.

“We created Lazy Daisy Coffee Co. as a space where people can slow down, connect, and feel at home,” Julia Tourville said in a statement. “From the local milk and honey in our drinks to the South Carolina-made pastries on our shelves, every detail was chosen with care to celebrate community and comfort. We’re proud to be part of Forest Acres and can’t wait to welcome our neighbors in.”

On July 21, there will be a ribbon-cutting at 8:30 a.m. with local officials and then the doors will open. The first 50 customers will get 50% off a future drink purchase.

This story was originally published July 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM.

Chris Trainor
The State
Chris Trainor is a retail reporter for The State and has been working for newspapers in South Carolina for more than 21 years, including previous stops at the (Greenwood) Index-Journal and the (Columbia) Free Times. He is the winner of a host of South Carolina Press Association awards, including honors in column writing, government beat reporting, profile writing, food writing, business beat reporting, election coverage, social media and more.
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