About this Nominee
Matter More Coffee is a locally woman owned independent coffee shop in the heart of Hampstead, NC, built around a simple idea: coffee should be about more than what’s in the cup.
We’re a neighborhood coffee shop with a drive-thru and a welcoming space where people can meet, work, catch up with friends, bring the kids, or simply have a familiar place to start their day. Our team gets to know our customers, remembers their favorite drinks, celebrates their milestones, and genuinely cares about the people who walk through our doors.
We love taking coffee beyond the ordinary. Along with carefully crafted espresso drinks, cold brew, matcha, chai, Lotus refreshers and food, we’re known for creating unique seasonal and signature drinks you won’t find everywhere else. From our customer-favorite Tidal Cold Brew to rotating seasonal menus and house-made flavors, we’re constantly experimenting and giving our community something new to try.
Supporting our community is a huge part of who we are. We partner with local schools and organizations, provide free coffee delivery to area school staff, participate in fundraisers and community events, donate whenever we can, and look for ways to use our little coffee shop to support the people who support us.
We also believe a local coffee shop should be fun. We host tastings, create seasonal experiences, participate in local markets, offer activities for families and kids, and aren't afraid to do things a little differently.
Most importantly, Matter More is personal. It’s a small business powered by an incredible local team and a community that has embraced us, encouraged us, and helped us grow.
We make coffee, but what we’re really trying to create is a place where people feel welcome, remembered and connected.