Chapel Hill · Est. 2026

Grounded in
Gathering.

Poured with purpose on Franklin Street. Handcrafted coffee and a place to feel at home.

The Grounds storefront sign on West Franklin Street in Chapel Hill

Franklin Street · Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Mission

A space on Franklin Street where community and coffee come together — where every person who walks in feels seen, valued, and at peace, and leaves with a great cup of coffee.

Every cup, poured with love.
01 — The Coffee

Every cup, poured with love.

Single-origin beans from roasters we know by name. Pulled to a 1:2 ratio. Poured, not pushed. The kind of quiet obsession you can taste in the first sip.

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Coffee meets Comfort.
02 — The Space

Coffee meets Comfort.

Natural light, comfortable seating, and an outdoor picnic table right on Franklin Street. A place that invites you to stay and sit past your first sip.

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Come for coffee, stay for community.
03 — The Community

Come for coffee, stay for community.

Neighbors, students, remote workers, families — all regulars from day one. Coffee is the invitation. Community is the point.

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Signatures

Made by hand,
in front of you.

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  • 01
    Latte

    Latte

    Espresso · steamed milk · 16 oz

  • 02
    Matcha

    Matcha

    Whisked green tea · hot or iced

  • 03
    Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso

    Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso

    Shaken espresso · brown sugar · milk

Life at The Grounds

A look inside, on Franklin Street.

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Questions,
answered.

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Come find your
grounds.

462 West Franklin Street · Chapel Hill, NC
Mon–Fri 7a–3p
Sat 8a-3p