Community Coffee Shop & Handmade Local Goods in Cornelius, NC
We built the local coffee & gift shop we couldn’t find
Coffee, community, & a little chaos (the good kind)
What started as an at-home mother-daughter apparel brand quickly transformed. Amy and Aubrey were craving more than adventure-inspired goods – they were looking for a community space where kids could be loud, adults could breathe, and neighbors could actually connect (without it being weird).
So, they teamed up with Caffeto Specialty Coffee and created one. The Outpost is a space where families, friends, and strangers can gather for great coffee, local goods, and relief that says, “hey, you belong here.”
Meet the team behind the scenes & the coffee bar
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Amy
Chief Community Cultivator
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Aubrey
Shop Manager
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Sofia
Shop Manager
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Valentina
Chief Coffee Curator
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Maria
Head barista in charge
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Henry & Olivia
Chief Chaos Coordinators
A Lake Norman coffee-community-goods shop for everybody (seriously)
No gatekeeping. No secret handshakes. We built this place for everyone: parents on the go, teens dodging homework, artists chasing ideas, introverts laying low, and extroverts collecting friends.
Shop, play, sip, attend, or take that Zoom call (just bring your noise-cancelling headphones). If you’re here, you’re invited.
Our legendary in-shop collabs
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Caffeto
North Carolina bean legends serving up the perfect cup of Colombian coffee
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Seemingly Overzealous
Our always-here vending machine with main character energy
Come say hey & shop a little, too
Pop in and browse our local goods, gifts, and feel-good finds from the makers we love to support. Not in town? You can shop online and get a little piece of The Outpost delivered to your doorstep.
Browse the shop