About Us
Located in downtown Clemson, South Carolina, All In Coffee Shop is a small locally-owned business that was started on April 21, 2012. Perhaps the name “All In” is puzzling to both visitors of Clemson and local Tiger fans alike, especially since the atmosphere at All In is not particularly Clemson-esque.
In choosing our name, however, we drew on a catch phrase well-known to locals while deliberately attaching to it our own meaning. Our goal is to provide a coffee shop of choice with friendly service and quality products. In addition to this, we hope to bring global awareness through welcoming both locals and people from around the world, thus bringing “All In.”
Our intent in global awareness is evident in the interior decor and extends to various areas of humanitarian aid locally and internationally. These areas include ethical fair trade coffee, clean water projects, orphan aid, and anti-sex trafficking organizations.
We desire to create an inviting atmosphere for both Americans and internationals, and in doing so – as an expression of our faith – bring glory to God.
Core Values
Quality Products and Services
We want All In Coffee Shop to be the ideal spot to come to for a variety of the best tasting coffee drinks and food items in town. All of our coffee beans are locally roasted and delivered fresh every week, where our talented team of baristas then turn them into the appealing drink of your liking. We also offer a wide variety of bakery items such as cakes, cheesecakes, bars, and other pastries, including our signature cinnamon rolls, are all made in-house. In addition, we offer a selection of lunch items such as sandwiches, served on handcrafted breads or dinner rolls, soups made from scratch, and hummus with warm pita.
A Friendly Environment
To us, the quality of our products is only a fraction of our customers’ experience. It is very important to us that each and every person that walks through our door is greeted with a friendly smile and helpful attitude. Even more than that, we strive to create a warm, welcoming space for anyone to come relax, enjoy their time with their friends and family in good conversation over a great cup of coffee, and leave with unforgettable memories. Community is very important to us and we are honored to be a business where people can come together and feel that sense of community.
A Friendly Environment
To us, the quality of our products is only a fraction of our customers’ experience. It is very important to us that each and every person that walks through our door is greeted with a friendly smile and helpful attitude. Even more than that, we strive to create a warm, welcoming space for anyone to come relax, enjoy their time with their friends and family in good conversation over a great cup of coffee, and leave with unforgettable memories. Community is very important to us and we are honored to be a business where people can come together and feel that sense of community.
Ethically Traded Coffee
It is important to us that everyone our business comes into contact with benefits from it in some way, including those working at the source of where we get our coffee. In an effort to ensure fair prices for international coffee farmers, our local coffee roaster aims to purchase beans only from coffee brokers that are utilizing direct trade practices.
Community Partnerships
We wish to be here to, not only help build community among individuals, but also build community among local organizations and businesses. In an effort to make this happen, we would like to partner with local civic and student organizations, churches, and businesses to enhance the different program options around Clemson.
Cultural Bridges
Our name, “All In” was chosen with the purpose of bridging cultures and bringing different ethnic cultures together. The phrase originated from Clemson Tigers’ football coach, Dabo Swinney, who has used it to motivate his players to give each game all of their passion and their best effort. We have interpreted the term as a way of turning the coffee shop into a blend of many different cultures. We envision this variety of ethnic groups coming together in friendship and mutual respect and continuing to build a close community. We would love to learn about the ethnic and cultural background that is represented in each customer that walks through our door. Our main goal is for All In Coffee Shop to be everyone’s home away from home, especially international students.