GSM Outfitters Coffee Café: Specialty Coffee in Wears Valley

For guests heading toward Wears Valley and looking for a coffee stop with a little more local character, GSM Outfitters Coffee Café offers handcrafted coffee and tea inside a locally owned outdoor outfitter. Located on Wears Valley Road, it combines a coffee stop with the opportunity to browse hiking and outdoor gear in the same visit.

The café began after customers of GSM Outfitters asked for a quality coffee option in Wears Valley. Today, it remains part of the store, making it a particularly useful stop before a day spent exploring the mountains.

About GSM Outfitters Coffee Café

GSM Outfitters Coffee Café is located at 3275 Wears Valley Road in Sevierville, Tennessee. The coffee shop opened in 2015 and was created around the idea of offering carefully prepared coffee and tea in an area where the owners saw a need for a quality local coffee option.

The café serves coffee, espresso drinks, tea, hot chocolate, cold brew, specialty lattes, and Italian sodas. The business emphasizes the quality of its ingredients and brewing process, including using bottled water for its coffee and tea.

Because the café is part of GSM Outfitters, guests can also browse outdoor clothing, footwear, hiking equipment, and other gear while they’re there. The staff are familiar with the surrounding area and can also offer local outdoor information, which can be useful for guests planning a day in the Smokies.

Why Guests Love It

A coffee stop with local character
GSM Outfitters Coffee Café is more than a standalone coffee counter. It is part of a locally owned outdoor shop, giving the stop a distinctly Wears Valley feel.

Carefully prepared coffee
The café places a strong emphasis on its coffee-making process, from the beans and roasting to brewing and water quality.

More than just coffee
Guests can choose from espresso drinks, tea, cold brew, hot chocolate, specialty lattes, and Italian sodas, giving different members of a group plenty of options.

Useful before an outdoor day
Since the café is attached to an outdoor outfitter, it can be a practical place to stop if your group needs hiking gear, clothing, or other essentials before heading into the mountains.

Helpful local perspective
The shop’s staff are familiar with the area and have experience helping visitors with outdoor-related questions and local information.

Insider Tips

• Check the current hours before visiting, especially if you’re planning an early coffee run, as seasonal schedules can change.
• Consider stopping here before a hiking or outdoor day so you can combine coffee with any gear you may need.
• If you’re not a coffee drinker, look at the tea, hot chocolate, or Italian soda options.
• Ask the staff about current outdoor conditions or local recommendations if you’re planning to explore the area.
• For a larger cabin group, designate one person to pick up everyone’s drinks rather than making the whole group travel for a coffee run.
• Allow a little extra time if you want to browse the outfitter while you’re there.

Stay Hello Sunshine Tip

For a morning headed toward the mountains, make GSM Outfitters Coffee Café part of the adventure rather than just another coffee stop.

Grab your drinks, take a look through the outdoor shop, and let the group get ready for the day at an easy pace. Then head back toward the trails, scenic drives, or whatever you’ve planned next.

And when the day is done, Sunshine Around the Bend gives everyone a comfortable place to come back to, put their feet up, and enjoy the slower side of a Smoky Mountain stay.