I met my husband for the first time at a Five Lakes coffee shop, we served their coffee at our wedding, and now it’s the only coffee I drink at home! Sooooo good.
A coffee house built around people.
Five Lakes is family-owned and rooted in relationships — with our guests, our team members, and the communities we serve. We want every visit to feel simple, honest, and welcoming.
Our roots
Local coffee houses. Fresh-roasted roots.
Five Lakes has grown around everyday coffee house moments, relationships, and carefully roasted coffee.
Built on relationships Family-owned. Relationship-led. Service-first.
Our success has always been built on the relationships we share with each other, our team members, and our family of customers.
Authentic and honest
As a family-owned company, our success has been built on relationships with each other and our family of customers. We work to communicate authentically and honestly as those relationships grow.
Character and integrity
Our loyal customers and valued team members inspire us to operate with character and integrity. When we make mistakes, we want to own them and take every step we can to make things right.
Simple service, done well
We keep things simple without sacrificing product quality or customer service. Clear routines help us serve one another and our family of customers with care and excellence.
Our LAKES values Five values. One way we serve.
A simple way to remember how we serve: love people, act with integrity, keep it simple, exceed expectations, and show gratitude.
Love and value people
We want every guest and team member to feel seen, welcomed, and valued.
Authenticity and integrity
We aim to communicate honestly and do the right thing, even when it takes extra effort.
Keep it simple
We believe simple systems and clear service help people feel cared for.
Exceed expectations
We look for practical ways to serve with excellence.
Show gratitude
We are thankful for our guests, our team, and the communities that welcome us.
What we believe Faith, stewardship, respect, and meaningful work.
Faith and stewardship
We cherish our Christian faith. We believe in loving our neighbors and being good stewards of what we have been given. Hard work and doing the right thing are part of daily life at Five Lakes Coffee.
Respectful conversations
We have our own convictions, and we also value respectful conversations carried with love and grace. Civility matters in our coffee houses and in our communities.
Freedom and opportunity
We love the United States of America and are grateful for the freedom and opportunity to build something like Five Lakes Coffee with our team and communities.
Joy through coffee and meaningful work
Five Lakes Coffee is a community of people who aim to bring joy to someone else's day with a smile, freshly roasted coffee, and meaningful work done with care.
Our values shape how Five Lakes teams serve guests, support one another, and care for the coffee houses we call home.
Built on relationships.
Family-owned. Relationship-led. Service-first.
Our success has always been built on the relationships we share with each other, our team members, and our family of customers.
Authentic and honest
As a family-owned company, our success has been built on relationships with each other and our family of customers. We work to communicate authentically and honestly as those relationships grow.
Character and integrity
Our loyal customers and valued team members inspire us to operate with character and integrity. When we make mistakes, we want to own them and take every step we can to make things right.
Simple service, done well
We keep things simple without sacrificing product quality or customer service. Clear routines help us serve one another and our family of customers with care and excellence.
Our LAKES values
A simple way to remember how we serve: love people, act with integrity, keep it simple, exceed expectations, and show gratitude.
Love and value people
We want every guest and team member to feel seen, welcomed, and valued.
Authenticity and integrity
We aim to communicate honestly and do the right thing, even when it takes extra effort.
Keep it simple
We believe simple systems and clear service help people feel cared for.
Exceed expectations
We look for practical ways to serve with excellence.
Show gratitude
We are thankful for our guests, our team, and the communities that welcome us.
Moments matter.
Small stops can shape the day: a familiar smile, a peaceful place to pause, and a fresh cup made with care. Whether you’re coming through the drive-thru or settling in with friends, we want every Five Lakes visit to feel warm, simple, and welcoming.
What we believe
Faith and stewardship
We cherish our Christian faith. We believe in loving our neighbors and being good stewards of what we have been given. Hard work and doing the right thing are part of daily life at Five Lakes Coffee.
Respectful conversations
We have our own convictions, and we also value respectful conversations carried with love and grace. Civility matters in our coffee houses and in our communities.
Freedom and opportunity
We love the United States of America and are grateful for the freedom and opportunity to build something like Five Lakes Coffee with our team and communities.
Joy through coffee and meaningful work
Five Lakes Coffee is a community of people who aim to bring joy to someone else's day with a smile, freshly roasted coffee, and meaningful work done with care.
Our values shape how Five Lakes teams serve guests, support one another, and care for the coffee houses we call home.
Freshly-Roasted
We roast in our hometown of Sturgis, Michigan, with the same care we hope guests feel in our coffee houses. Our roastery supports the drinks we serve every day and the coffee people bring home to share.
People make Five Lakes feel like home.
Our team members and customers help shape who we are. We want Five Lakes to be a place where people are valued, encouraged, and given room to grow.