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Behind the Business: Bear’s Beans & Bagels Is Growing — Without Losing the Family Feeling

Coffee may be in the name, but Bear’s Beans & Bagels has built its following on much more than a morning cup. Now with locations in Umatilla and Mount Dora, the locally owned shop serves handcrafted coffee and espresso drinks, cold brew, refreshers and specialty energy drinks alongside bagels, breakfast sandwiches, pastries and light lunch options. The menu has a playful personality of its own, with rotating specialty drinks, oversized creations and combinations that range from sweet, dessert-inspired