Coffee is that one beverage that has stood the test of time. Whether you like it hot and black on a cold winter day or sugary and dolloped with whipped cream on a summer’s eve, it’s evergreen. This spring, however, local coffee tastes even sweeter than usual.
2026 is the year of loving our neighbors, being sweet and showing love to small businesses, so we’re shopping locally this spring. During this season of growth, expand your palette past $9 caramel macchiatos and visit the multifaceted coffee shop that does it all – Refuge Coffee Co. in Norcross. This shop offers patrons tasty pastries, smooth espresso and specialty drinks, but they also dedicate themselves to serving each and every member of their community past the realm of caffeine delights.
Refuge Coffee Co.’s mission is to serve tasty, quality products, provide a welcoming and inviting service to all and aid refugees and immigrants in programs like job training and education. Refuge Coffee Co. prides itself on providing people from all walks of life with “a place to dream and a place to breathe.” Cozy, relaxed and endlessly accommodating, Refuge keeps you comfortable while serving patrons with the utmost respect.
But what does it mean to serve the global community? It’s more than serving people good coffee; it’s a matter of philosophy, both in business practices and in the way they define their community. There is no singling out, no isolation; this company is an amalgam of cultures and backgrounds that have come together to support each other in every way possible. This world has become increasingly frightening for refugees and immigrants, so in reaching out, in creating a fun, multi-ethnic safe space, and providing endless opportunities and support, Refuge Coffee Co. lives fully up to its name as a place of welcome and safety.
The core goals of Refuge Coffee Co. are simple to adopt as your own: be generous, relational, dependable, restful and humble. To connect with your community, Refuge believes, is to be kind and welcoming to all. A simple but important mission we should all share (which you can, by donating to the link on their website). Supporting this coffee shop helps your community, so be sure to shop local this season and keep your neighbors in mind. Visit one of the three locations closest to you to take part in Refuge Coffee Co.’s philanthropic mission. The impact of your dollar is greater than you might think.
P.S. Their Clarkston location was recently used as a filming spot for Regretting You!