Custom Shirts for Coffee Shops in Utah

Coffee shop shirts with a little extra shot of style

Coffee shops live on regulars. The early commuter. The remote worker in the corner. The student who orders the same oat milk latte every single morning. Those people already feel like part of your shop. Give them something to wear that proves it.

Graffiti Wear is art first, apparel second, and proudly based in Utah. That art-first approach fits coffee culture perfectly. Your cups, your chalkboard menu, your mural wall and your playlist all say something. Your shirts should too.

We make shirts for independent cafés, drive-thru coffee stands, roasters and espresso carts across the state, from Logan and Ogden to Provo, Orem, Cedar City and St. George.

Barista shirts that work as hard as your crew

Baristas are on their feet, steaming milk, pulling shots and handing drinks through a window or across the counter. Their shirts need to look good and stay comfortable.

• Go dark or go earthy. Black, brown, forest green and charcoal hide espresso drips and cold brew spills.
• Front chest logo, back graphic. Customers see the front at the counter. The back shows up when the barista turns to the machine.
• Tanks and crop tops for summer. Drive-thru windows in Southern Utah get warm.
• Hoodies and crewnecks for winter. Mountain town mornings are cold, and opening shift starts early.
• Hats with patches. A clean snapback finishes the look and keeps your brand front and center.

Merch your regulars will line up for

Coffee merch sells well because people genuinely love their coffee shop. It's part of their routine and their identity. A few ideas that tend to sell:

• Your signature drink as art. The honey lavender latte. The house cold brew. The drink named after your dog.
• Coffee puns. Every shop has at least one. Put it on a tee.
• Your roast names. If you roast in-house, give your best blends their own designs.
• Local pride. Your neighborhood, your town or a Utah landscape illustrated with a coffee twist. Think steam rising over red rock or a mug in the snow.
• Loyalty-style shirts. "Regular." "Ten Punches Deep." "Fueled by Espresso." Fun for your most loyal customers.
• Art collabs. If your shop hosts local art on the walls, that same art-gallery vibe can carry onto a limited merch drop.

Coffee shops also make great spots for crop tops, crewnecks and hoodies. These pieces feel cozy, match the café vibe and sell at a higher price point than tees.

Design help comes standard

You run a coffee shop. You don't need to be a graphic designer too. Design help is included with every custom order. Send us your logo, cup sleeve art, menu board photos or a quick description, and our team will create the artwork. You approve a digital proof before anything gets printed.

Questions that help us nail the design:

• What's the feel of your shop? Minimal and modern, cozy and vintage, loud and colorful?
• Is there a drink, character or phrase people already associate with you?
• Will the shirt be for staff, for sale, or both?
• Where should the print go: front, back, sleeve?

How much and how many

Custom tees start at $16 each. The minimum is 24 pieces per design, with sizes and colors mixed however you like within those 24.

For most coffee shops, that's an easy number to hit. Give each barista a couple of shirts, then add a stack in common sizes to sell on the counter, and you're there.

Pricing depends on:

• Garment type (tee, crop top, tank, long sleeve, crewneck, hoodie)
• Number of colors in the design
• Number of print locations
• Quantity ordered

Bigger orders get better per-piece pricing. A combined staff and merch order is usually the smartest way to go.

Selling merch next to the pastry case

The best spot for coffee merch is where customers wait. While their drink is being made, they look around. Put a folded tee or a hoodie on display near the pickup counter, and hang one on the wall behind the register.

If you're buying for resale, send us a Utah TC-721 sales tax exemption certificate and we'll remove tax from your account.

Good moments for a new drop:

• Your shop's anniversary
• The launch of a new seasonal drink
• The first cold morning of fall
• Opening a second location
• Local events like art walks and farmers markets

Private ordering page for easy restocks

We can set up a private ordering page just for your coffee shop on graffitiwearclothing.com. Just log in, fill in how many of each size you need, check out by card and pick a ship-to address. Your designs stay on file, so when a new barista joins or your hoodies sell out, reordering takes a few clicks.

If you're a small chain with locations in Salt Lake City, Sandy and Lehi, for example, each store can order on its own while keeping the same look.

Brewing up something more?

If your shop also serves food, our page on custom shirts for restaurants has more ideas for kitchen and front of house crews. Want to see what our artists make? Browse the apparel collection. And for an overview of everything we do for businesses, visit our custom business apparel page.

Ready to put your coffee shop on a shirt? Get a free quote and we'll send pricing and a timeline with your quote.

Frequently asked questions