News Summary
Night Swim Coffee has opened its seventh café in Charlotte’s Southend neighborhood. The 600 square foot space focuses on take-out and local community engagement, showcasing sustainable practices while offering high-quality coffee. With a modern design and commitment to premium ingredients, this café aims to enhance the local coffee culture and connect with residents.
Charlotte, North Carolina has welcomed Night Swim Coffee’s newest location in the Southend neighborhood, marking the company’s seventh cafe in the city. This new establishment, which officially opened its doors on May 27, 2024, is the smallest in the chain, spanning just 600 square feet. A grand opening event followed on June 8, allowing the community to experience the café’s unique offerings.
Conveniently located on the ground floor of a new luxury apartment complex, Night Swim Coffee is designed with modern aesthetics, featuring elements such as green tiles, terrazzo counters, and sleek black steel details. A passthrough window allows customers to quickly grab their drinks from outside, catering to the fast-paced lifestyle of the neighborhood. Inside, the café offers roughly 20 seats, positioning itself as primarily a take-out destination to accommodate busy patrons.
Quality is at the core of Night Swim Coffee’s philosophy. The company emphasizes sourcing premium ingredients and roasts its coffee using advanced Loring roasters. Patrons can expect high-quality beverages, crafted with milk from Homeland Creamery, a well-regarded North Carolina dairy known for its excellent products. The café is equipped with top industry-standard equipment, including a La Marzocco Linea PB espresso machine and Nuova Simonelli Mythos Clima Pro grinders, ensuring that each cup is prepared to perfection.
Furthermore, Night Swim Coffee is committed to environmental sustainability. The café collaborates with a Charlotte-based composting company to effectively manage organic waste, underscoring its dedication to minimizing its ecological footprint. This initiative aligns with the broader trend within the local coffee scene, as many establishments prioritize eco-friendly practices.
Night Swim Coffee was founded in 2021 when two specialty coffee brands, Not Just Coffee and Undercurrent Coffee, merged to create a unique coffee experience. Since its inception, the brand has expanded rapidly, gaining a loyal customer base and establishing itself as a key player in the Charlotte coffee market, along with local competitors such as Summit and Waterbean Coffee.
With each new location, including the Southend café, Night Swim Coffee aims to deepen its ties with the surrounding community while enhancing its design language. The café’s custom features, like the window bar crafted by local artisan Matt Renning of Tenon and Tailor, which showcases white oak and a black steel frame, exemplify this commitment to local craftsmanship and community engagement.
As Night Swim Coffee continues to grow, it mirrors the burgeoning shift in Charlotte’s coffee culture, contributing not only through its high-quality offerings but also by fostering a sense of collaboration and sustainability in the local business environment. Customers can look forward to enjoying a thoughtfully designed space along with expertly crafted beverages, setting the stage for a successful future in the ever-evolving coffee landscape of Charlotte.
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