A former gang member who left his criminal past behind, Richard Cabral has found success in Hollywood. His next move? A coffee shop in Pasadena.
Actor Richard Cabral and Jose Arellano of Homeboy Industries had a moment of reflection one recent Friday as they drove to Montebello from their coffee shop, Tepito, in the heart of Pasadena.
This is precisely why, they say, Tepito Coffee & Tea House — which opened in December inside Vroman’s Bookstore — makes sense in a wealthy city like Pasadena.A former gang member who left his criminal past behind, Cabral has found success in Hollywood, earning an Emmy nomination in 2015 for his portrayal of Henry Tontz in ABC’s anthology series “American Crime.” His career — which includes the beloved role of Johnny “Coco” Cruz in “Mayans M.C.
Cabral began drinking coffee at a young age. Nescafé is “something that’s in our culture,” he said. Once in prison, Cabral learned that coffee “is everything.” Used for bartering, it’s one of the highest traded products, he said, adding: “It’s the fuel of inmates.”After his Emmy nomination, Cabral recalls ABC sending him a gift box that included a bag of coffee beans. Cabral didn’t know what to do with it, so he called a friend, who told him he needed to grind the beans.
Tepito employs about nine people and includes an internship program with Homeboy Industries, Father Gregory Boyle’s rehabilitation program that provides formerly incarcerated and gang-involved men and women, jobs as an alternative to gang life. Navarro — who has tattoos running up and down his face, neck and arms — said it’s gratifying providing refreshing and hot drinks to customers, as well “being acknowledged by people in a good way.”
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