LITTLE GUATEMALA COFFEE SHOP AND ROASTER

8,300 SF adaptive re-use of a historic building in Morganton, NC. Program includes:

• Multi-purpose gymnasium for indoor soccer and special events

• Retail coffee shop and commercial kitchen serving authentic Guatemalan cuisine

• Coffee roaster

• Museum featuring customs and traditions of Guatemala

• Outdoor covered deck for seating and gathering

Little Guatemala is a family business based in Morganton, NC that serves as a bridge among neighbors in a diverse community.  The population of Morganton has seen an influx in migrants over the past decades, including a significant number Guatemalans (around 19% of total population).  This gives us a wonderful uniqueness as a community, and opportunities, but there are also many cultural barriers.  

Christian and Erica Ramazzini have a bit of a start at overcoming some of those barriers in their marriage since they come from different cultures, and it is their desire that Little Guatemala will provide a place for others to make and build new friendships that may have been difficult otherwise.  

The areas of Guatemalan culture that we will be sharing are natural connection-builders: coffee, chocolate, soccer, street food, and crafts.  Get a unique craft and connect with the local Guatemalan artist.  Join in pick-up games or soccer leagues to play side-by-side with others.  Enjoy a coffee together afterwards!  Walk down our inside “street” of local Guatemalan food vendors to get a delicious meal and engage the cook!  This is going to be fun, y’all.