Flavor of the Week: Blue House Café - Chapelboro.com

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By Kelly Kendall

Whether you’re looking for a classic americano, or a more trendy drink like a matcha iced tea with strawberry cold foam, Blue House Café is sure to have the perfect beverage for you. Located on Franklin Street, this vibrant coffee shop aims to bring the Chapel Hill community together one cup of joe at a time.

Blue House Café was started by UNC-Chapel Hill juniors Gabriela “Gabi” Silva, Rebecca Felicelli and Alex Christian. As coffee-lovers and Kenan-Flagler Business School students, the three knew they had what it takes to run their very own coffee shop in Chapel Hill.

It all began with the former Pit Comedy Club building, which is now a venue space called The PITCH. Owned by a UNC alumnus seeking to help future generations of entrepreneurs, The PITCH offered a perfect opportunity for the Blue House team.

Blue House Café is located on Franklin Street at the former Pit Comedy Club location.

The café began as a pop-up in October of 2021. During this time, the team began testing products and gaining a better understanding of the local market. On Jan. 31 of this year, Blue House Café officially opened its doors in its current form. Silva, who serves as the café’s marketing and barista manager, said it was rewarding to see the team’s coffee-fueled dream become a reality.

“By the end of the day, we were all very excited with the progress we’d made,” Silva said. “It was good to have that first day be a culmination of all of our work and be able to step back at the end of the day and be really proud of what we were doing.”

Since its opening day, Blue House Café has hired seven baristas and is always serving up unique flavors. The shop offers classic drinks such as lattes, iced coffee, espresso and a wide selection of teas. However, the café also serves its very own creations such as its seasonal Tarheel Matcha, Neapolitan Skies, and more. For Silva, innovating new drinks has become her creative outlet.

“To be able to have my own space and see what we can do with coffee recipes is not only rewarding, but it’s also fun,” she said. “It is something that is less work and more fun, which I love.”

Baristas at Blue House Café put a unique spin on classic coffee and tea beverages.

All of Blue House’s ingredients and pastries are sourced from local businesses. Its espresso and drip coffee beans come from Carrboro Coffee Roasters, an artisan roaster with over 35 years in the coffee industry. In addition, many of the café’s sweet treats come from its Franklin Street neighbors including Mediterranean Deli and Le Macaron. Silva said it’s Blue House’s priority to support fellow businesses in the area.

“Whenever we buy food, whenever we buy supplies, we make sure it’s through a business or a service company in Chapel Hill,” Silva said. “We know we would not be able to survive without the Chapel Hill community, and this is a two-way street, so we want to make sure we’re also helping other businesses survive.”

The owners of Blue House are dedicated to giving back to the community. They source items like their espresso from local partners.

However, the shop’s goodies are not the only way that Blue House Café is working to support the community, using their space to support the arts. Along with the sweet aroma of fresh coffee, you’ll find the work of local artists on display inside the shop. If you’re lucky, you might also catch a live performance from musicians in the area.

If you’re looking to make your coffee house a home, look no further than Blue House Café. The shop is currently open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located at 462 W. Franklin St. To learn more, visit the café on Instagram.

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