There is a saying in my family: “Are we having coffee, or Coffee Coffee?”. Coffee was our regular sit down with my siblings and often a few friends at our local coffee shop where we would drink coffee for hours while working on homework, complaining about work, or flirting with the wait staff who of course knew us all by name and would often sit with us on their breaks.
Coffee coffee was different. Coffee Coffee was just us. It meant the storm was brewing, the world was ending over a break up, another failed job interview, the death of a friend, or a series of unfortunate events over the course of a few days that just made it feel like we couldn’t breathe. Coffee Coffee was pouring our hearts and souls out, our dreams, and our fears. Coffee Coffee was the process of healing from whatever storm that life had brought us.
Basically what I am saying, is Coffee can solve just about anything.

Andy is our little fireball of fun at the shop! Always laughing at inside jokes you have no clue about, dad jokes that slap, and overall bringing an excitement to everything HCC, Andy has a passion for life that is contagious! With over a year of coffee nonsense under their belt, Andy is a whiz at whipping up drinks hot or cold (though we prefer cold around here with these SC temperatures! When not hanging around sipping on a Caramel Frappe, Andy loves sleep, Dungeons and Dragons, and all things history! Andy loves to repurpose AAAALLLLL the shiny things and trinkets, so hands down, if you lose a button in the shop, it will be turned into art soon enough! If you find yourself getting a coffee first thing in the morning, remember that Andy is not a fan of early mornings, so speak softly until their caffeine has kicked in. Andy rocks the front counter on the weekends, and is doing all the things during most of our events! Come in and meet Andy, and chat with them about your favorite history event!

Ashley is our resident cheerleader always here to cheer you on with whatever you have going. She loves stormy days, especially curling up with a good book and a cup of coffee on a couch, and is always up for conversations on a good conspiracy theory. Ashley is often found cleaning up the messes Mistina makes, constantly re-organizing things and finding more efficient ways to accomplish tasks. Ashley is the master at handling anything thrown at her, and is literally the reason Mistina is able to get anything done during the week. Ashley enjoys any project that helps her to get out of her own head, chocolates, and flowers. Ashley despises messes, freaks out at the sight of a snake, is not a morning person, and isn’t a fan of grumpy people. Bring on the dad jokes and treats with your sarcastic self when you come in to see her!

Jhena is our newest Barista at HCC. She brings a fresh level of excitement and energy to all of our after hours events. She enthusiastically tackles all of our side projects, while simultaneously keeping the conversations flowing. Jhena doesn’t particularly care for Coconut or Dark Chocolate, but can whip up a Dark Angel Coffee like no other! Her artistic passion comes out in everything she does, and when she is not concocting drinks at the shop, she loves to read and paint. Stop in during any of our evening events to chat with Jhena about the latest book series you’re reading!

Raelyn is our self proclaimed “everyone’s favorite child”! Often found hanging out in a corner somewhere on her tablet, Raelyn is full of sarcasm, quick whit, and always up for a good leg wrestle with our regulars. Rae hates her hair being touched, has an insane dislike for hot dogs and Mac and cheese, and loves everything fluffy, soft, and sparkly (basically anything that will make a mess for Mistina). Raelyn is usually at the shop whenever school is out, and will often times be found running the register during our busier events. She has saved the day countless times over the last 3 years, winning customers over with her people skills, amazing counting / mathing abilities, and her quick humor.

Raelyn is our self proclaimed “everyone’s favorite child”! Often found hanging out in a corner somewhere on her tablet, Raelyn is full of sarcasm, quick whit, and always up for a good leg wrestle with our regulars. Rae hates her hair being touched, has an insane dislike for hot dogs and Mac and cheese, and loves everything fluffy, soft, and sparkly (basically anything that will make a mess for Mistina). Raelyn is usually at the shop whenever school is out, and will often times be found running the register during our busier events. She has saved the day countless times over the last 3 years, winning customers over with her people skills, amazing counting / mathing abilities, and her quick humor.

Sabrina is our resident master of the make table-sandwich queen! She loves murder porn, puppy breath and the smell of bleach. Sabrina is usually found cleaning something or helping one of our local unhoused community members locate a needed item. Though, when its time for business, Sabrina is whipping out something delicious from our kitchen, stacking those sandwiches! Sabrina doesn’t like repetitive conversation and often jokes that you “don’t have to tell her twice”. She also dislikes loud import cars, so maybe don’t try to impress her with your Jaquar. Haha! And if you heard her scream from the backroom, its probably from a spider at the back door. Don’t be alarmed, just wait for her to quit dancing and you will know the coast is clear. Stop in and see Sabrina during our events to catch up on the latest true crime documentary and grab a sandwich!

Karma is our resident guard dog, public greeter, and steeler of the snuggles at HCC. She loves belly rubs and nose kisses, is gentle with babies, and loves napping at your feet. Her favorite is when you are willing to share your breakfast with her!