Eric and Wendy Neat said they want to make Roasters Coffee Cafe more than a local coffee shop.
Since the couple reopened the Little Elm Trail business in April 2013, they have offered space for individuals to work or relax, and for groups to meet and knit or hold Bible studies.
"We both have a passion for coffee and for customer service and serving people," Eric said.
Wendy said she views the shop as a comfortable community outreach.
"It's more of a ministry to me; it's kind of a home away from home," she said.
The shop purchases coffee beans in small amounts and roasts the beans every week, unlike other shops that buy larger amounts of beans from outside roasters, Eric said. In-house roasting allows the shop to tailor blends of coffee beans from nine countries including Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya and Mexico.
The cafe's espresso includes three types of beans, Eric said, and its house blend is a medium roast that features coffee from two different countries.
Guests most favor the shop's drip coffee, Mexican mochas and espresso milkshakes, he said.
Eric said Roasters may open additional locations in Cedar Park and Austin.
Roasters Coffee Cafe, 2011 Little Elm Trail, Ste. 110, Cedar Park,512-373-8757,
www.roasterscoffeecafe.com, Hours: Mon.–Fri. 6 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.–6 p.m.