Joe Van Gogh Coffee

We had the privilege of joining the @mountainstoseatrail Gathering of Friends last month! We saw how deeply interconnected trail stewardship, conservation, and community care really are. ⁠ ⁠ You might know the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail for their trail work days, but they do far more than just trail maintenance! Their work spans advocacy, conservation planning, accessibility, fundraising, education, mapmaking, trail land acquisition, and volunteer coordination across the state. ⁠ ⁠ What stood out most was the dedication of the volunteers. Volunteers contributed over 41,000 hours in 2025 alone, not only rebuilding trails but also supporting surrounding communities affected by storms. Again and again, we heard stories about how caring for the trail also created friendship, purpose, and belonging. ⁠ ⁠ Through stories shared by volunteers and recovery teams, we learned how widespread and collaborative the response to Hurricane Helene has been. Organizations like NC State Parks, Carolina Mountain Club, Wild South, MountainTrue, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and many others are working together on everything from trail restoration to habitat protection and invasive species management. Even after such devastation, speakers described Hurricane Helene as an event that strengthened partnerships and communication across organizations.⁠ ⁠ The conference highlighted how environmental stewardship is never the work of one group alone; it depends on collaboration between nonprofits, government agencies, businesses, volunteers, and local communities. More than anything, we left with a stronger understanding that caring for the land is also a way of caring for people, and that meaningful action, no matter how small, creates lasting impact for both the environment and the communities connected to it.⁠ ⁠ If you'd like to learn more about the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and volunteer with them, visit /. And if you'd like to support them through our coffee, pick up a bag of Mountains-to-Sea blend! For every pound sold, we're donating a portion of the profits directly to their organization!

Introducing our Mountains-to-Sea Troop water bottle! 26oz stainless steel, double-walled water bottle with a comfortable carrying loop! On the water bottle, we have our very own MST Troop, inspired by real NC native animals, trekking through the forest! On the other side, we have unique merit badge sticker outlines for each of our cafe locations and for coffee and pastries! Collect all six stickers and win a prize!⁠ ⁠ How it works:⁠ Bring your MST water bottle to Broad, Timberlyne, Southcourt, & Woodcroft to collect each location’s stickers. Buy any coffee or pastry w/ your bottle at any location to earn the coffee brewing & pastry archery badges.⁠ ⁠ When you collect your last badge, you can choose between 2 free drinks or 1 free coffee bag!⁠ ⁠ The MST water bottle must be present to receive badges!

Gluten-free orange cheesecake for SouthCourt's Thursday Test Kitchen! Smooth, rich, and creamy cheesecake with a sweet brown butter almond flour crust topped with a bright orange curd! Only available today at SouthCourt! ⁠ ⁠ After today, we're taking a month spring break from Thursday Test Kitchens, but we'll be back on June 25th!

Joe Van Gogh has made the difficult decision to close our UNC cafe. We are incredibly proud of this location and grateful for the opportunity to be part of the campus community. It has meant a lot to us to serve students and be part of that environment over the past three years.⁠ ⁠ Our final day of business will be May 29th. ⁠ ⁠ We truly appreciate everything the UNC team has contributed to Joe Van Gogh and are here to support everyone through this transition.

We’re hosting another Pride Market! Come to our Chapel Hill Timberlyne location on Saturday, June 27th, from 10am to 3pm to honor and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with us! We’ll have coffee samples and treats available for everyone who attends! Join us in highlighting our incredibly talented queer and trans vendors! ⁠ ⁠ CALL FOR VENDORS: We’re looking for vendors who identify with the LGBTQIA+ community and sell art, treats, trinkets, clothing, and more! There’s no charge to be a vendor! If you’re feeling unsure about running a table solo, you’re welcome to team up with friends who create. If you’d like to participate, please apply by emailing [email protected] with this information:⁠ ⁠ -Your name and/or business name⁠ -Your socials and/or website (if you don’t have one, that’s okay!)⁠ -Some examples of your work!⁠ ⁠ While we ask that vendors bring their own tables and tents, we do have a few tables available if you can’t provide your own. Please let us know in your email if you need one!⁠ ⁠ Excited to see y’all there 🏳️‍🌈

We have a special two-weekend pastry special running this weekend and next! We got a fresh delivery of local ramps, decided to make a filling with goat cheese, and wrap it in a delicate puff pastry tart! Don't miss out! Order online using the link in our bio!

Our Honey Gochujang Latte is back for AAPI Heritage Month! This time, we're naming it after the Year of the Fire Horse! This latte uses our house syrup made with local honey and gochujang, a Korean fermented red chili paste, mixed with our espresso and your choice of milk! It's sweet, slightly floral, and ends with a tiny kick from the gochujang! We're excited to bring this favorite back for May! Find it at Broad Street, CH Timberlyne, SouthCourt, and Woodcroft!

We have a little pepperoni pesto puff on the menu at our SouthCourt location for their weekly Test Kitchen! Light and flaky puff pastry filled with provolone, pepperoni, house pesto, and topped with some parm! Only at SouthCourt today!

Our Mountains-to-Sea Blend is back to fuel all of your spring and summer outdoor hiking while also helping to make trekking across NC possible! ⁠ ⁠ For each pound of this coffee sold, we're donating a portion of the profits to @mountainstoseatrail ! They do incredible work every year, and we had the privilege of joining their annual Gathering of Friends to hear more details about those projects! We're excited to share what we've learned and highlight the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail in the upcoming weeks. ⁠ ⁠ This coffee takes you on a journey, very much like the geographical highs and lows of crossing our state! Starting east at the sea, we glide through estuaries and waterways of milk chocolate, grounding our voyage. Moving across the Piedmont, we hike through the hills and plains of warm and nostalgic butterscotch, home to the majority of North Carolinians. And finally, we end our adventure in the bright, invigorating, and sweet strawberry heights of the mountains. An ode to our favorite state trail.⁠ ⁠ Caffeinate and appreciate the beauty of our diverse state! Order online using the link in our bio or find this coffee at any of our cafe locations!

We've got another gluten-friendly treat at our SouthCourt Test Kitchen today! It's a strawberry shortcake made with gluten-free flour, filled with a layer of whipped cream and house strawberry compote! It's light, refreshing, and indistinguishable from a gluten-filled treat! Only available at SouthCourt today!

Orange creamsicle French macarons for SouthCourt's Thursday Test Kitchen Special! These treats have two perfectly chewy orange macaron cookies filled with vanilla buttercream! Each order comes with two sandwiches! Since they're made with almond flour, they're gluten-free! Only available at our SouthCourt location today!⁠ ⁠ Allergens: tree nuts, dairy.

NEW Barista Special: Counting Kitties Latte created by Jenseon, our Woodcroft Assistant Store Manager! It's a fig latte made with Dalmatia Fig jam! ⁠ ⁠ The flavor profile is fruity and light at the start, develops into richer tones, and then ends on a high, sweet, light finish with a satisfying crunch from the fig seeds. ⁠ ⁠ The name is inspired by Jenseon's love of all things cats (you might've heard them greet you with "meowdy") and the whimsy they hope you feel as you take a sip of this drink! We highly recommend this drink iced! Although it's still good hot, you'll get the most dynamic flavor when it's iced! Available through the end of June!