Pop-up doughnut bakery Kora is gearing up to open a brick-and-mortar bakery in Sunnyside at 45-12 Greenpoint Avenue. The new location is expected to open this fall or winter.
Owners Kimberly Camara and Kevin Borja launched Kora in 2020 after they were laid off from their positions in the hospitality industry because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The concept focuses on bringing Filipino flavors to customers through pastries and doughnut creations. It is largely inspired by Camara’s late grandmother, Corazon, whose recipes have helped fuel the concept.
The pop-up bakery, which currently operates in commercial kitchens and sells through an online ordering system, has built up a strong following over the past four years, even reaching a waitlist of 10,000 people, according to the Kora website.
The brick-and-mortar location will help Camara and Borja keep up with demand and give the bakery a place to call home. Currently, the team holds pop-ups every Saturday afternoon at Alewife Brewing, a local taproom. However, the new location will allow customers to walk into and order baked goods throughout the week, without having to pre-order online.
The brick-and-mortar storefront will also allow for brand expansion for Kora. The team told Eater NY that it hopes to become a community hub that can fill the need for coffee, pastries and breakfast items.
