Our People

Our passion for sunshine, good vibes, and coffee is the biggest thing our team has in common. After that, we are one eclectic, tight-knit family. Our crew is made up of students, parents, artists, activists, foodies, musicians, and athletes. We’re Java Junkies and we’re here to serve you.

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Our Story

At Orange Cup, we believe meaningful connections make life better. We’ve been building connections with our customers in Galesburg since 2017. We call it the 90-second relationship. When you pull up to our Java Station window or walk into our Side Hustle cafe, we believe with each order we are building something bigger than a beverage. We believe our customers are the foundation of what makes Galesburg great. Sure we share a love for delicious hand-crafted beverages, but really, well, we’ve grown a community. And that is more valuable than anything we could ever produce. 

Building a community that cares motivates us as much as crafting beverages. That’s why we’ve been growing around Galesburg, Illinois. In addition to curated coffees, we craft delicious OCNRG, teas, Italian sodas, and flavored lemonades. Plus, all of our food menu items are carefully curated with local small businesses, just like ours! Why are Carriage House’s baked goods and Black Market Bagels on our menu along with local catering company Next To The Salt Catering & Co.? Because good things are happening all across Galesburg. The vibe is strong and we’re into it. 

Favorite Drinks

LaToya Carson

Chief Foodie & small business owner at Next To The Salt Catering & Co.

Amanda Bauchman

Manager

LaToya Carson

Chief Foodie & small business owner at Next To The Salt Catering & Co.

LaToya Carson

Chief Foodie & small business owner at Next To The Salt Catering & Co.

LaToya Carson

Chief Foodie & small business owner at Next To The Salt Catering & Co.

LaToya Carson

Chief Foodie & small business owner at Next To The Salt Catering & Co.

Baristas for a Cause

Something really special happens when you go beyond serving coffee with a smile. When a customer becomes a regular and that 90-second interaction becomes a connection, a touchstone … magic happens. Our customers become our community, a part of our family. Together we are Fellow vibe and  Fellow sunshine seekers. 

That’s why we developed the “Barista For a Cause” charity. When the storms come and the days feel dark, we believe in sharing the sunshine in the form of love, support, and donations. The “Baristas For a Cause” charity is designed to bring a little bit of light to local tragedies that are near and dear to our hearts. Baristas for a Cause has helped fire victims, gun violence victims, families who have lost a parent, and those suffering from illness and its costs. “Baristas for a Cause” is the brainchild of our baristas. They had the idea of donating their tips for a day! 

We’re not kidding when we say how much community means to us at the Orange Cup. We’re here for each other and for you. Watch our Facebook and Instagram feeds for popup “Barista For a Cause” announcements and events. Or you can always visit F&M Bank to give directly.

Baristas for a Cause

Something really special happens when you go beyond serving coffee with a smile. When a customer becomes a regular and that 90-second interaction becomes a connection, a touchstone … magic happens. Our customers become our community, a part of our family. Fellow vibe Fellow sunshine seekers. 

That’s why we developed the “Barista For a Cause” charity. When the storms come and the days feel dark, we believe in sharing the sunshine in the form of love, support, and donations. The “Baristas For a Cause” charity is designed to bring a little bit of light to local tragedies that are near and dear to our hearts. Baristas for a Cause has helped fire victims, gun violence victims, families who have lost a parent, and those suffering from illness and its costs. “Baristas for a Cause” is the brainchild of our baristas. They had the idea of donating their tips for a day! 

We’re not kidding when we say how much community means to us at the Orange Cup. We’re here for each other and for you. Watch our Facebook and Instagram feeds for popup “Barista For a Cause” announcements and events. Or you can always visit F&M Bank to give directly.

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