Caballo Rojo Coffee

Hey all 👋🏼 it’s me Gabi. I am finally up to sharing why I sold my business and chose not to open a coffee shop in our neighborhood. I wanted to share because I know many women who have worked hard to build their business and step away. I was dealing with intense suicidal ideation and my husband and I were considering rehab. The other option to us was selling the business. I need to have space to grieve traumas and care for my health. I look back on the month before I made this decision and I cannot believe how close to death I was. I’m in such a different place now and I’m so grateful. I have struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts my whole life but nothing like that month. So many things were weighing me down. And like many of us I was living and surviving for my loved ones. I came to the point where I decided that I wanted to live for Gabi. The strength and support I received from my husband and close friends was powerful. It has been the best choice for me and my family. I wanted to thank you all for financially and emotionally supporting Caballo Rojo Coffee for the past 7 years. We met so many sweet friends through the business, and many of our fondest memories come from this time. Being a Latina owned business in Durham was incredible and I hope to create more avenues for connecting with our community in the future. Currently, my family and I are just enjoying getting time to rest and get to know the other small businesses in our neighborhood. We have loved Braggtown/Colonial village for some time and are excited to have space in our lives to enjoy where we live. Thank you again for investing financially and emotionally in Caballo Rojo Coffee and our family. That chapter of our lives will always be cherished.

new room view unlocked ✨ a little late 90s dentist office sans fillings vibe

evenings lately 🤍

REAL LIFE. THIS IS REAL LIFE. THIS IS OUR COFFEE SHOP

We are so excited to be partnering with La Poblanita Bakery right here in our neighborhood for these fun, freaking delicious pastries. Gonna be soooo beautiful in the pastry case so soon 🤩

SUBFLOOR! Now imagine terra cotta tile all across the front ✨ (thanks to Kip, Dustin, and Justin for giving their Sunday afternoon up for this feat)

hey folks - big news - things are moving so fast at our storefront! on the not as bright side, we can’t use our roaster until all inspections pass and everything is properly set up. we’ve decided to pause any new online orders until our roaster is back up and running to be sure you won’t have a crazy wait time for your coffee. we hope we’ll be roasting at full capacity again in 1-2 weeks time. thanks for your patience with us and for being as excited about the new space as we are! ✨🤍 - addie

The incredible men of Caballo Rojo (with the help of our buddies Jun and Zach) moved our roaster into the shop today. Got teary seeing it there - what a journey it has been 🤍

see ya tomorrow at the market! wanna be like this cutie lil mismatched bulb? order a cinnamon cold brew in the chilly weather while all your friends drink hot coffee. love ya durham

shipping boxes got a sweet upgrade with this compostable tape 🤩 remember we’re always selling online, and we offer a few different options for coffee subscription!

Looking for some good friendly folks with a knowledge and appreciation of the Braggtown area to hire as baristas at our North Durham shop. Know someone who’d be awesome? Send them our way!

To apply:

- visit the link in our bio
- fill out the Google form
- email Addie at [email protected] letting us know you applied to be sure we have a record of your response

Response times are contingent on inspection approvals etc. Excited to serve you soon, Durham!

Look at our beautiful new bags! We’ve had so much fun transitioning our style to be something that better represents us in this phase of life - a touch more feminine and funky. And the best part - they’re totally COMPOSTABLE (except for the tintie)!

Looking at these bags makes me feel the same way I feel when I think about mine and Gabi’s bestiehood. Safe, silly, funky, warm, and us. Hope you love them as much as we do. Thanks to our amazing designer, for killing it as always!

HUGE NEWS ALERT THE PRESSES TELL YA FRIENDS we have lavender syrup for spriiiing! ☀️🌿 Folks have been asking for flavored syrup for their cold brew so we’re offering this yummy one special for Easter weekend. Great in cold brew - get it while ya can at Saturday 8-12! Gonna be a beautiful market day.

Coffee makes a great addition to an adult Easter basket ;) When you come see us this weekend, please line up like this (onto the gravel behind us) to be courteous of other vendors! See you soon !

straws from and chai from has us feelin GOOD this Sunday 😛

See y’all tomorrow! We’ve got a little cold brew and some Los Andinos, and El Volcan on drip. Also plenty of bags and gift bundles. Please be courteous of other vendors when forming the line. Love ya Durm

See y’all at tomorrow! First regular hours of the season, so we’ll be there 8-12 with plenty of cold brew, hot coffee, and bags of beans! Love ya mean it!

Just when ya thought our cold brew couldn’t get any better, our buddy made us this amazing glass straw! Excited to have these in the shop soon ✨✨✨

alright, we heard ya! cold brew makes its return to tomorrow 10-12! we’ve got a limited amount so get there before it’s gone 😛

here’s our current lineup in the order you’ll see them at the market! with a smidge of a rebrand that more reflects mine and Gabi’s personas. so thankful you’ve all been around to see the progression of Caballo Rojo - see you Saturday at , and always online at the link in our bio! love you mean it!

Happy birthday to our amazing Isabelle! She is hilarious, kind, talented, feisty, and bold. The CRC ship just would not float without her. We’re so thankful to know her - show her some birthday love ❤️❤️❤️

We’re a women-owned, women-run business, we’re raising tiny women, and we’re so proud of it. Grateful to have a space soon that reflects our womanhood and that we get to share with our community. Happy ! ❤️⭐️

It’s been a year now since this amazing family joined Caballo Rojo as co-owners. Addie, Justin and Mabel uprooted their lives and moved to Durham to make the Caballo Rojo coffee shop happen. It has been such a gift to have them become our true family and best friends. We love how their unique talents and gifts are making Caballo Rojo an even better company and community. We are elated to have partners that are allowing all of our dreams come true. Take the time to welcome them or meet them at the market on Saturdays.

:’)

H-dog is peering through the shop window to make sure you’re coming to see us at tomorrow 3/5. 10-12: we’ve got 12 oz bags, hot cups of coffee, gift bundles, and smiling faces. LOVE YA SEE YOU THERE

Geeeez, Durham. We love you so dang much.

NEW COFFEE! In my top 3 favorites for our company past and present. On drip and in 12 oz bags at this morning! Always selling online!

Happy V-day from three of our favorite girlies. Hope you feel loved today - we sure do love you! 💗

soaking up the last few weeks in this space before we head a lil north 🤍 thanks to our roaster Izzy (who is a star btw) for this photo!

hello we are transforming an old tire shop into a neighborhood coffee shop and she’s pink and beautiful and we love her and all our dreams are coming true. come see us soon ok? love u ⭐️