Cute little place! Love the salted caramel coffee!
Megan Nicole Kistler
Cute little place! Love the salted caramel coffee!
Christy D
So cute! As much a boutique as a coffee shop and both elements are excellent. Great coffee and crumb cake was to die for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Carroll
Been coming to Corolla for 20+ years and used to love the shack for coffee. Found the kind cup this year, and I am so happy. The coffee is awesome, and the people are super friendly. If you are a coffee lover this place is worth a drive. Both cold brew and iced americano are 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laurie Morefield
Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olivia Ridgway
The caramel mocha and muffins are great! Cute little spot that also sells local made jewelry and crafts. Pups welcome on the porch.
Parking: Small sandy parking lot, most clientele walk instead of drive
Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp on the porch for other-abled friends
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coffee Traveler Chronicles
Coffee Shop No. 412 The Kind Cup Corolla, NC September 5, 2024
Is it an art shop? Is it a coffee roasting plant? Is it a cafe? The Kind Cup is all of these and so much more!
After my son and I climbed the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and strolled through the Historic Corolla Park I was ready for an energy boost and the joy of another cortado. We walked under the canopy of trees, stopped to watch all the children playing at the chapel/school house and then crossed the street to the heart of the village to The Kind Cup.
From across the street the first thing I noticed was the round black sign with white lettering, “Corolla’s Coffee Roaster”. If a shop roasters their own beans you can almost always guarantee a good cup of coffee; so I definitely had a jovial skip as I walked up to the shop. As I climbed the three steps to the porch a colorful sign caught my attention, “Art and Coffee are good for the soul”. I had a good feeling I was about to walk into a gem.
The Kind Cup is a brightly lit, well organized, and an inviting space for people to browse through local artists’ work; everything from ceramics, to painting, jewelry, stationary and so much more. The bonus was the rich aroma of coffee lingering through the shop. I was in heaven. I spent 45 minutes walking through the shop admiring the artwork and marveling over the talented hands and spirit of the artists. I purchased a few items for family and friends and each of them commented on the positively on their gifts.
The three you ladies at the coffee counter shared the magic of souther charm with all the customers. They were polite, engaging, easy to chat to and wore a sweet smile. We talked about coffee and the shop. Then one of the young ladies made a delicious cortado that I took out to their porch, sipped on and watched people walking in and out of the shop.
The Kind Cup is definitely a spot you do not want to miss if you are ever visiting the Historic Corolla Village in the northern part of the Outer Banks.
Enjoying life one cortado at a time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Cano
Perfect little spot for coffee and a treat. The staff is super friendly and made my iced mocha extra chocolatey, perfection! Be sure to walk around and check out local art.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dennys Cano
Good morning ☀️ start with a hot chocolate
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Megan Schoffstall
best coffee in Corolla! and I had to make myself not buy everything else inside every time I came in during our vacation ☺️
I am here during the shoulder season visiting family who live here full time. The first thing I got was the Corolla fog. It wasn't my cup of tea because I didn't taste the lavender or earl grey just carmel? But my husband got a fall fritz and I fell in love with it!
I got the fall fritz like 5-6 times already during my stay, pretty much everyday. The first few days the staff were super nice. I ordered the drink without ice because my toddler usually sips on things with me and ice can lead to drink all over or toddler hands in my cup.
The last 24 hours of service has been weird and has scared me off of coming back this season. I ordered my drink like normal yesterday (actually ordered 2) and I noticed it wasn't filled as high as the last few days so I asked about it. She said they do things by portions and that is how it was. I said ok no problem and went on my way.
I ordered the same drink today and the same baristas were there. As I was paying she said it won't be as full because of the lack of ice, which felt weird. Now I get the drink and it is like really noticeably different even from yesterday, like fingers below. And I ask about it again and she is like well that is where the ice would have been and I guess other people before have made it differently. This was a different story then she told me yesterday. She did eventually put a little more in to yesterdays level.
What sort of bad day do you have to be having to be vindictive towards a customer who just asked a question yesterday and didn't even argue it? Please check on this barista.
Other than that would recommend here because the drink was obviously good enough to back several times, even if i am scared off for a bit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Clark Porter
We have been in Corolla for 4 days and have finally found our coffee spot. Really AWESOME coffee, atmosphere and friendly service. We will be daily customers for the remaining 3 days.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ella Tice
Such a cute and cozy addition to the historic village! I got a pumpkin cold brew with pumpkin cinnamon cold foam when I came in this morning. The coffee was nice and smooth with no sour notes and the pumpkin flavoring was just enough sweetness for the drink! The baristas were lovely and the overall shop was beautiful! Probably the most aesthetically pleasing coffee shop I’ve been to and that’s coming from a self proclaimed connoisseur of cafes and such! Definitely a must hit spot for many vacations to come!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee
cara citrenbaum
Cute spot with coffee, baked goods, local art and a boutique upstairs. The perfect stop after visiting the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. We loved the mocha iced coffee and apple ginger fizz (fall special drink)!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marissa Wroblewski
A must stop every summer when visiting! Love the coffee & local art, staff is always friendly!
Cute little place! Love the salted caramel coffee!
Cute little place! Love the salted caramel coffee!
So cute! As much a boutique as a coffee shop and both elements are excellent. Great coffee and crumb cake was to die for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been coming to Corolla for 20+ years and used to love the shack for coffee. Found the kind cup this year, and I am so happy. The coffee is awesome, and the people are super friendly. If you are a coffee lover this place is worth a drive. Both cold brew and iced americano are 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The caramel mocha and muffins are great! Cute little spot that also sells local made jewelry and crafts. Pups welcome on the porch.
Parking: Small sandy parking lot, most clientele walk instead of drive
Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp on the porch for other-abled friends
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coffee Shop No. 412
The Kind Cup
Corolla, NC
September 5, 2024
Is it an art shop? Is it a coffee roasting plant? Is it a cafe? The Kind Cup is all of these and so much more!
After my son and I climbed the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and strolled through the Historic Corolla Park I was ready for an energy boost and the joy of another cortado. We walked under the canopy of trees, stopped to watch all the children playing at the chapel/school house and then crossed the street to the heart of the village to The Kind Cup.
From across the street the first thing I noticed was the round black sign with white lettering, “Corolla’s Coffee Roaster”. If a shop roasters their own beans you can almost always guarantee a good cup of coffee; so I definitely had a jovial skip as I walked up to the shop. As I climbed the three steps to the porch a colorful sign caught my attention, “Art and Coffee are good for the soul”. I had a good feeling I was about to walk into a gem.
The Kind Cup is a brightly lit, well organized, and an inviting space for people to browse through local artists’ work; everything from ceramics, to painting, jewelry, stationary and so much more. The bonus was the rich aroma of coffee lingering through the shop. I was in heaven. I spent 45 minutes walking through the shop admiring the artwork and marveling over the talented hands and spirit of the artists. I purchased a few items for family and friends and each of them commented on the positively on their gifts.
The three you ladies at the coffee counter shared the magic of souther charm with all the customers. They were polite, engaging, easy to chat to and wore a sweet smile. We talked about coffee and the shop. Then one of the young ladies made a delicious cortado that I took out to their porch, sipped on and watched people walking in and out of the shop.
The Kind Cup is definitely a spot you do not want to miss if you are ever visiting the Historic Corolla Village in the northern part of the Outer Banks.
Enjoying life one cortado at a time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect little spot for coffee and a treat. The staff is super friendly and made my iced mocha extra chocolatey, perfection! Be sure to walk around and check out local art.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good morning ☀️ start with a hot chocolate
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
best coffee in Corolla! and I had to make myself not buy everything else inside every time I came in during our vacation ☺️
Restaurantji Recommends
I am here during the shoulder season visiting family who live here full time. The first thing I got was the Corolla fog. It wasn't my cup of tea because I didn't taste the lavender or earl grey just carmel? But my husband got a fall fritz and I fell in love with it!
I got the fall fritz like 5-6 times already during my stay, pretty much everyday. The first few days the staff were super nice. I ordered the drink without ice because my toddler usually sips on things with me and ice can lead to drink all over or toddler hands in my cup.
The last 24 hours of service has been weird and has scared me off of coming back this season. I ordered my drink like normal yesterday (actually ordered 2) and I noticed it wasn't filled as high as the last few days so I asked about it. She said they do things by portions and that is how it was. I said ok no problem and went on my way.
I ordered the same drink today and the same baristas were there. As I was paying she said it won't be as full because of the lack of ice, which felt weird. Now I get the drink and it is like really noticeably different even from yesterday, like fingers below. And I ask about it again and she is like well that is where the ice would have been and I guess other people before have made it differently. This was a different story then she told me yesterday. She did eventually put a little more in to yesterdays level.
What sort of bad day do you have to be having to be vindictive towards a customer who just asked a question yesterday and didn't even argue it? Please check on this barista.
Other than that would recommend here because the drink was obviously good enough to back several times, even if i am scared off for a bit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
We have been in Corolla for 4 days and have finally found our coffee spot. Really AWESOME coffee, atmosphere and friendly service. We will be daily customers for the remaining 3 days.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a cute and cozy addition to the historic village! I got a pumpkin cold brew with pumpkin cinnamon cold foam when I came in this morning. The coffee was nice and smooth with no sour notes and the pumpkin flavoring was just enough sweetness for the drink! The baristas were lovely and the overall shop was beautiful! Probably the most aesthetically pleasing coffee shop I’ve been to and that’s coming from a self proclaimed connoisseur of cafes and such! Definitely a must hit spot for many vacations to come!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee
Cute spot with coffee, baked goods, local art and a boutique upstairs. The perfect stop after visiting the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. We loved the mocha iced coffee and apple ginger fizz (fall special drink)!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A must stop every summer when visiting! Love the coffee & local art, staff is always friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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