Our Story

Katie Fine grew up working for a variety of small businesses, including a local coffee shop. After she graduated from Auburn University (War Eagle), she was given the opportunity to buy her hometown coffee shop. As it turned out, a 25-year-old entrepreneur hasn’t had enough time to develop a credit history. Although traditional lending wasn’t in the cards, Katie didn’t give up! She decided to try a Kickstarter. True to its name, this Kickstarter not only initiated pledge money, but it found an interested local investor who took a chance on her and her dream. Four months later, Karmas was born in 2015!

Since opening, Katie has been hard at work building a family with her high school sweetheart and right-hand man, Jacob. Together, they have been actively growing the business in hopes of impacting their local community. Karma’s mission is to create good coffee so that good people can inspire great change. We wake up every day ready to energize our guests with the coffee they need to change lives and ultimately the world.

The community has honored us several time over the years. Karmas has won the Cullman Times Best of the Best award seven years in a row. We have also been a four-time recipient of Alabama Magazine’s Best of Bama. Because of the trust our neighbors and businesses have put in us, we continually look for more ways to serve them. In 2022, we added a full-service coffee cart available for corporate and private events. Looking to the future, our goal is to add to our current sustainable program by sourcing more local goods. We want to offer customers the freshest and healthiest menu items available by harvesting from our on-site garden or turning to local growers as a significant source of our food supply.

We could never have made it this far without our amazing team and loyal community. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We look forward to serving old friends and meeting new ones.

-Katie & Jacob Fine Karma's Coffee House

 
 
 
 

Our Values

 

Good Coffee

Every cup of Non Fiction coffee meets the highest standards of quality and taste

Good People

Everyone we encounter from our vendors and baristas to our neighbors and friends exhibit the goodness our brand represents

Great Change

Sustainability is at the core of everything we do

 

Sustainability

We believe in the power of business to create positive change. It’s at the core of how we operate, and we are relentlessly seeking ways to reduce our environmental and social impact.

We understand that sustainability isn’t a sprint but a marathon. We encourage our customers and team members to participate in our programs by offering ways they can contribute to a healthier world through even the smallest ways.

  • 10% discount on drinks if you bring your own cup

  • Customer compost program to repurpose coffee grounds into fertilizer

  • Recycling coffee sleeves by offering a convenient drop box

  • Upcycled décor

  • Optional water station instead of bottled water

  • Opting for paperless receipts

  • Support of organizations seeking social justice in our communities and around the globe