Photo Courtesy of The Umstead Hotel and Spa

There's nothing like waking up to a fresh cup of coffee. Guests of The Umstead Hotel and Spa can now enjoy the aroma of brown sugar, cocoa and caramel in their coffee cups thanks to the hotel’s new partnership with Larry’s Beans. The Raleigh-based, 100% Organic, Fair Trade, slow-roasted coffee company’s beans are now being brewed property-wide. This change reflects The Umstead’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. The Umstead Hotel and Spa is a singular, sophisticated triumph in North Carolina’s northeastern Piedmont region, an area rich in beauty and rooted in innovation. The state’s most highly rated hotel, it boasts stunning interiors punctuated with privately curated fine art, 150 spacious guest rooms and suites, world-class cuisine, a stimulating spa, gracious staff, and a serene woodland setting. The Umstead is a recipient of both the AAA Five Diamond award and Forbes Five Star rating. Jim Beley, The Umstead’s General Manager, explains, “Larry’s Beans is a natural fit for our hotel because of its extraordinary quality and like-minded sustainability practices. We feel that providing an exceptional locally roasted coffee throughout the hotel is important and unique and will contribute to a memorable food and beverage experience for our guests.”