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Night Swim Coffee

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Night Swim Coffee; not a documentary photograph
Owned by Black Rock HospitalityRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
TagsNight Swim CoffeeNorth Carolina coffee roastersEthiopiaColombiaMexicoTanzaniaBoliviaPeruGuatemalaOwned by Black Rock HospitalityFarm levelRoasts in-house
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Night Swim Coffee is a Charlotte-based specialty roaster born from the merger of two established local coffee brands, Not Just Coffee and Undercurrent Coffee. The company operates a flagship roastery and cafe that serves as the hub for their precision-roasting program and community-focused hospitality. They are dedicated to transparency in the supply chain and maintaining direct connections with the coffee producers they source from.

Corporate ownership disclosure

Night Swim Coffee is owned by Black Rock Hospitality

Night Swim Coffee was formed through a merger of Not Just Coffee and Undercurrent Coffee, with the founders of both companies (James and Miracle Yoder, and Todd and Erin Huber) operating the business under the parent entity Black Rock Hospitality.

Ultimate owner: a mid-size coffee group

Ownership is disclosed when documented. Corporate parents can shape sourcing and independence claims. Public sources were researched as of 2026-11-04.

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Ownership
Night Swim Coffee was formed through a merger of Not Just Coffee and Undercurrent Coffee, with the founders of both companies (James and Miracle Yoder, and Todd and Erin Huber) operating the business under the parent entity Black Rock Hospitality.
Founded
2021
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Night Swim Coffee is known for its high-tech, precision-focused roasting operations and its vibrant, community-oriented cafe spaces in Charlotte. It is recognized for its rigorous approach to coffee profiling and its commitment to direct relationships with producers.
Sourcing countries
Ethiopia · Colombia · Mexico · Tanzania · Bolivia · Peru · Guatemala
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes direct relationships with producers and frequently names the specific farms, washing stations, or producer groups behind their single-origin offerings. Their catalog includes both curated multi-origin blends and rotating single-origin lots sourced from various regions in Africa and the Americas.
Notable coffees
  • — Finca Rosita (Bolivia)
  • — Alto Inambari (Peru)
  • — Las Guacamayas (Guatemala)
  • — Immersion (Blend)
  • — Ultraviolet (Blend)
  • — Neon (Blend)
In the news

Recent news and media coverage about Night Swim Coffee, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2026-07-27 · QC Life
Summer sips at Night Swim Coffee

Night Swim Coffee announced a partnership with the local nonprofit Timeout Youth, pledging to donate $1 from every sale of their 'Little Gay Tonic' seasonal drink starting in August. The initiative highlights the brand's ongoing community engagement efforts in Charlotte.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-11-04. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand provides detailed information on many of their single-origin offerings, a comprehensive list of every farm currently in their supply chain is not publicly indexed in a single document.

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