Sonshine Coffee Co.Book the cart

Helping you fill your cupand warm your soul

A mobile coffee cart in eastern North Carolina. Locally roasted beans, syrups I make myself, and a cart my dad built. Est. September 2025.

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Why there's a coffee cart

— Rachel

I've been drinking coffee about as long as I can remember. My grandma was a serious coffee drinker and she'd let us have some as kids, terrible instant stuff, and it stuck anyway.

My mom was the one who kept telling me I should start something of my own. She passed in May of 2025, and it rearranged what I thought I had time for. My dad's a teacher and a carpenter, and he spent his summer break building me a cart.

We opened that September. Everything I pour is made with local beans and syrups I make myself, and my favorite part is the first sip, seeing someone's reaction, knowing I get to play a small part in their day and make them smile.

The name is the two things I believe in most, put together. Sonshine is for the Son of God, and for optimism, trying to see the bright side of things, even when it's really dark sometimes. That's what helping you fill your cup and warm your soul really means.

Two ways I turn up

Same coffee either way. It depends what your space can take.

The coffee cart set up outside, chalkboard menu propped on the bar.

The cart

Eight foot across the front, six foot deep, built by my dad. It's the full setup and it makes a proper centrepiece at a wedding or a launch.

Needs the room for it

The table setup indoors, espresso machine and two finished drinks under a warm lamp.

The table

The same coffee, same syrups, smaller footprint. This is the one for markets and offices where the cart won't fit.

Fits almost anywhere

What it costs

Prices are on the page because you shouldn't have to ask.

Weddings

The Sonshine

From $300
  • One handcrafted drink per guest
  • Espresso, plus your pick of cold brew, chai or hot cocoa
  • Choice of 3 homemade syrup flavours
  • Bride & Groom signature drink flavours
  • 1 barista
  • 2 hours of drink service

The Sweet Sonshine

From $450
  • Two handcrafted drinks per guest
  • Espresso, plus your pick of 2 from cold brew, chai or hot cocoa
  • Choice of 5 homemade syrup flavours
  • Bride & Groom signature drink flavours
  • Personalised menu sign
  • 1 barista
  • 2 hours of drink service

All the Sonshine

From $600
  • Unlimited handcrafted drinks for your whole service time
  • Espresso, cold brew, chai and hot cocoa
  • The full homemade syrup menu
  • Custom Bride & Groom signature drinks
  • Personalised menu sign
  • Mobile coffee cart setup
  • 2 baristas
  • 2 hours of drink service

Starting prices are for weddings up to 50 guests. Bigger day? I'll quote you on guest count, service time and what you pick.

Setup and breakdown aren't counted in your service time.

Mileage isn't included. More than 30 miles from home base is $0.30 a mile round trip on the extra distance.

Ask me for a quote

Corporate & office packages

Offices, staff appreciation, client days and company parties — three ways to bring the cart in.

Small Gathering

From $200

Perfect for smaller office meetings, PTA gatherings, showers, and intimate events.

  • Up to 30 guests
  • 2 hours of service (setup and teardown not included)
  • Choice of 3 syrups
  • Espresso & hot cocoa
  • Barista service

Medium Gathering

From $325

Great for larger meetings, staff appreciation events, and office parties.

  • Approximately 30–60 guests
  • 2 hours of service (setup and teardown not included)
  • 5 syrup options
  • Espresso & hot cocoa, plus your choice of cold brew, chai or drip coffee
  • Barista service

Large Gathering

From $475

For larger office celebrations, school events, parties and company gatherings.

  • Approximately 60–100+ guests
  • 3 hours of service (setup and teardown not included)
  • Full drink & syrup menu
  • Espresso, hot cocoa, drip and cold brew
  • Barista service

Pricing is based on the overall size and detail of your event, rather than per person.

Mileage isn't included. More than 30 miles from home base is $0.30 a mile round trip on the extra distance.

Ask me for a quote

School & PTA packages

School events, PTA gatherings and teacher appreciation — three ways to bring the cart in.

Small Gathering

From $200

Perfect for smaller office meetings, PTA gatherings, showers, and intimate events.

  • Up to 30 guests
  • 2 hours of service (setup and teardown not included)
  • Choice of 3 syrups
  • Espresso & hot cocoa
  • Barista service

Medium Gathering

From $325

Great for larger meetings, staff appreciation events, and office parties.

  • Approximately 30–60 guests
  • 2 hours of service (setup and teardown not included)
  • 5 syrup options
  • Espresso & hot cocoa, plus your choice of cold brew, chai or drip coffee
  • Barista service

Large Gathering

From $475

For larger office celebrations, school events, parties and company gatherings.

  • Approximately 60–100+ guests
  • 3 hours of service (setup and teardown not included)
  • Full drink & syrup menu
  • Espresso, hot cocoa, drip and cold brew
  • Barista service

Pricing is based on the overall size and detail of your event, rather than per person.

Mileage isn't included. More than 30 miles from home base is $0.30 a mile round trip on the extra distance.

Ask me for a quote

Something else?

Bachelorette parties, private parties, markets — tell me what you're planning and I'll build a package around it.

Ask me for a quote

Beans from Wilmington Roasting Company, and every syrup made by hand.

Where I go

Onslow, Pender, New Hanover, Duplin and Brunswick counties

Those counties are where you'll find me most weeks. For weddings and bigger events I go a lot further, so ask me wherever you are.

Sonshine Coffee Co. · (910) 750-2396 · sonshinecoffeeco@gmail.com · sonshinecoffeeco.com

Starting prices, accurate as of the date printed. Final quote depends on guest count, service time and travel.

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