Avalanche Coffee Company is a Veteran owned cafe located right on the border of North and South Carolina in the metropolitan area of Charlotte, NC.  Using high quality and local companies, such as Pure Intentions Coffee, we are able to provide delicious products while supporting our local economy as well as small farms and families abroad.  We started with a truck and now are a staple inside the 
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market.  

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The company name stemmed from our mutual love for the outdoors and the mountains along with co-owner Benjamin’s achievements.  After sustaining major injuries to his lower legs, his right more critically, in Afghanistan he recovered for four years and underwent dozens of surgeries in the limb salvage program.  After battling and overcoming post-traumatic stress disorder in addition to his physical infirmities, he decided on a new purpose.  With his right ankle fused at 90 degrees due to his injuries, he set out to climb the Seven Summits, the tallest mountain on each continent, in hopes to become the very first Purple Heart recipient to achieve this honor.  During his first Everest attempt in 2015, he survived an avalanche that ravaged through base camp and caused 22 fatalities.  On June 13, 2021, he summited Mt. Denali in Alaska, achieving his goal and setting a world record by becoming the very first Purple Heart recipient to climb the famed Seven Summits (the tallest mountain on each continent - Mt. Everest, Mt. Kiliminjaro, Mt. Elbrus, Mt. Denali, Mt. Aconcagua, Vinson Massif, & Puncak Jaya).  Because of the healing and happiness that we both have found in the mountains, we wanted to incorporate it into our business name and design.  You can find these mountains featured on our tap system!