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Country Cheese Kensington a Must-See

Longtime North Berkeley favorite, Country Cheese and Coffee Market on Hopkins, and the original Country Cheese store on San Pablo and Addison, have a delightful and delicious new store in the venerable Arlington Pharmacy in Kensington.  The iconic Rexall Drugs sign still marks the location, and the wonderful neighborhood post office inside the store is getting ready to re-open on April 1 to continue serving folks in the area.  The old orange vinyl settee is gone, but the refurbished arched wooden Post Office counter is ready for customers. Owner Shirley Ng offers an amazing variety of cheeses, chocolate, coffee, tea, and more at the store, renovated with first-class finishes and a comfortable seating area with a granite counter and bright red chairs.  A tea-tasting menu, full espresso bar, and delectable baked goods are only part of the offerings at Country Cheese in Kensington.  And postage stamps, too! As a customer of the Hopkins store  for more than 25 years since it first opened as the Coffee Market, best wishes to the Ngs at the new Kensington location.




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