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Gray Squirrel Coffee Company

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Carrboro, North Carolina

Est. 2015

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About

Gray Squirrel Coffee Co. is a small-batch specialty coffee roaster, espresso bar, and bakery in Carrboro, NC. We like to keep things simple: roasting in small batches with care to bring out the best in the coffee, crafting exceptional drinks and house-made baked goods in our café, taking good care of our team, and focusing on developing great relationships with our customers and community partners.

Our Story

We strive to introduce folks to the most interesting and delicious coffees in the world, sharing our expertise in an approachable way that gets our customers feeling as passionate about coffee as we are. Working with our supply chain partners, we are able to source the highest quality green coffee beans while also empowering farmers with fair pricing and long-term business relationships. We are meticulous about cupping and roasting in small batches so that we are able to give each green coffee a customized roast profile that draws out the best flavor and aroma for the bean. And since we believe that coffee shops are essential for providing a safe place for important conversation, we are proud to offer an inviting space for our awesome community to gather.

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Coffees

B3 Blend
Guatemala, Sumatra, Ethiopia

B3 Blend

From $21.00
CaramelNutRed Fruit

$1 from every bag sold goes to to B3 Coffee. A clean, well-balanced blend of Guatemalan, Sumatran, and Ethiopian beans; fruit-forward with caramel and nut.

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Coffee for a Cause
Guatemala, Ethiopia

Coffee for a Cause

From $26.00

Washed process

PralineCocoaCitrus Sweetness

A simple, drinkable, well-balanced blend of washed coffees from Guatemala and Ethiopia; proceeds support a rotating cause.

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El Salvador Aida Batlle Selection Santa Ana Blend
El Salvador
Limited Edition

El Salvador Aida Batlle Selection Santa Ana Blend

From $12.25

Santa Ana

CocoaCurrantSugary Sweet

A blend of three Salvadoran coffees from the Santa Ana region, sourced from producer Aida Batlle's ABS program.

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House Colombian
Colombia

House Colombian

From $20.00

Washed process

CaramelCherrySugary Sweet

The foundation of Gray Squirrel's espresso and house blends: a clean, sweet, well-balanced Colombian available year-round.

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House Decaf
Colombia

House Decaf

From $20.00

Washed process

Salted CaramelVanillaSugarcane

A Colombian decaf processed with ethyl acetate (sugarcane) that retains true body and sweetness; notes of salted caramel and vanilla.

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Main Street Espresso
EspressoLatin America

Main Street Espresso

From $20.00

Washed process

ToffeeCandied OrangeChocolate

A seasonal espresso blend of washed Central and South American coffees; smooth-bodied with notes of toffee, candied orange, and chocolate.

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Mocha Java Blend
Africa, Indonesia

Mocha Java Blend

From $26.00
AlmondDark ChocolateBerry

An earthy Indonesian coffee blended with a fruity natural African; a well-balanced cup with notes of dark chocolate, almond, and berry.

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Noble Breakfast Blend
Guatemala, Mexico

Noble Breakfast Blend

From $20.00

Washed process

WalnutChocolateApple

A smooth, full-bodied classic breakfast blend of Guatemalan and Mexican coffees, with notes of chocolate, walnut, and apple.

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Peru Norte Cajamarca
Peru

Peru Norte Cajamarca

From $26.00

Cajamarca

Washed process

SmoothDark ChocolateSmoky

A year-round certified-organic coffee from Peru's northern highlands, grown by a smallholder cooperative; smooth with a chocolaty finish.

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Starlite Half-Caff Blend
Africa, Colombia

Starlite Half-Caff Blend

From $26.00
SilkyCaramelWalnut

A half-caff blend of House Decaf Colombian and African beans; silky smooth with notes of caramel and walnut.

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Suite C House Blend
Africa, Latin America

Suite C House Blend

From $20.00
PlumRaspberryDark Chocolate

Named for Gray Squirrel's first Carrboro roastery, an easy-drinking house blend with a silky body and notes of plum, raspberry, and baking chocolate.

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Sumatra Harimau Tiger
Indonesia

Sumatra Harimau Tiger

From $22.00

Aceh, Northern Sumatra

Wet-Hulled process

CleanPipe TobaccoEarthy

A cleaner, sweeter take on a classic Sumatran cup, with rich earthiness and notes of smoky-sweet pipe tobacco.

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Location

360 E Main St, Ste. 100, Carrboro, NC 27510, USA

Hours

monday7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
tuesday7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
wednesday7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
thursday7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
friday7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
saturday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
sunday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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