SMALL TOWN COFFEE ROASTERS

10/02/2026

Come see us Saturday at Hilltop Festival in downtown Rutherfordton! Here is the full schedule of events. We will see you soon.

🍂 Hilltop is ON this Saturday! 🍂

We’ve made the call! Join us Saturday, October 3, in Historic Downtown Rutherfordton.

🕙 Updated festival hours: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

We’re ending at 3 p.m. instead of 5 p.m. to help get ahead of the afternoon rain. Come early, stay for lunch, and get that shopping done! 🛍️

Enjoy the car show, music, pumpkin painting, balloon twisting, dog costume contest, and Mr. Vic’s magic show. Grab something good to eat, visit our vendors, and stop in our downtown shops.

Bring the family, meet up with friends, and take time to catch up with your neighbors. Those conversations and familiar faces are a big part of what makes Hilltop special. ❤️

You can fit in a full morning of fun, lunch, and a little shopping and still make it home for your afternoon nap. You’re welcome. 😴

Come be part of a Rutherfordton tradition!

📣 Please share so everyone knows: Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. See you downtown!

10/01/2026

Roasting Day is a sacred process. One that requires patience, attention, and selection.

Here we see footage of the Final Sort, where we pick out the outliners that are either under or over roasted and look for any foreign objects like stones and corn kernels.

This roast features one of our newest flavors, Yirgacheffe from Ethiopia. This is an heirloom coffee that grows wild in the forest. Having trouble pronouncing it? Here's a hint, it rhymes with "you're the chef".

This is a perfect post for International Coffee Day as we honor our growers from around the world. We are blessed to work with so many small businesses to deliver their product to our customers.

09/29/2026

ANOTHER NEW COFFEE? You betcha and we think you will love this one as much as we do.

Honduras Santa Lucia
Over the past few years we’ve fallen in love with Honduran Naturals for their rich presentation of milk chocolate and candied cherry flavor profiles, but it seems like every time we find a producer that lives up to our standards, they end up having their entire crop purchased by large multinational corporations. So, this year we went straight to the source - De La Finca Coffee Importers are based out Holly Springs, NC under the leadership of Nelson Amador, who’s bringing this delightful coffee in from his grandfather’s farm.

09/23/2026

INTRODUCING A NEW COFFEE - WUSH WUSH is an extra fancy fruit bomb of a coffee that’s more of a Sunday morning treat than a daily driver.

It delivers a perfumed aroma with crisp, bright flavors of Honeydew and Papaya followed by warm notes of holiday pastries.

Come in and try it and then take some beans to brew at home. This is a limited release and trust us, it will not last long.

It pairs nicely with one of our delicious bakery treats! 🩷

09/22/2026

Your last chance to taste summer expires at the end of this month. Try our Blueberry Muffin Latte of the Month and drink it the warm goodness of blueberry and vanilla.

09/21/2026

WHAT A GREAT IDEA! Who's in?

Brew at home or sip in-store while you enjoy one of Bobby's delicious breakfast sandwiches.

09/17/2026

Cheers! Happy Thursday. If you haven’t stopped to see us this week - We Miss You! 😘 Come say hi!

09/14/2026

Let's settle this once and for all: darker roast does NOT mean more caffeine.

Here's what roast level actually changes:

Light roast — Higher acidity, fruit & floral notes, denser bean, longer shelf life. More nuance in the cup.

Medium roast — Balanced. Mild chocolate tones, sometimes hints of fruit depending on origin.

Dark roast — Bold, earthy, dark chocolate. More body. Higher risk of bitterness if not brewed right.

Pro tip: your coffee hits peak flavor 1-2 weeks after roasting and stays great through 4-8 weeks.

Which roast level is your go-to? Drop it below.

09/13/2026

Now that’s a fine looking breakfast 😍
It pairs well with our fresh brewed coffee ☕️

If I had to say SO Myself

09/09/2026

🍪 TREAT OF THE MONTH: OATMEAL CREAM PIE 🍪

Some things just taste like childhood. ❤️

Our Treat of the Month is bringing back all those lunchbox memories with a soft, chewy oatmeal cookie sandwich filled with sweet, creamy goodness.

Basically… your favorite oatmeal cream pie grew up and got a little fancy. 😉