Thump & Backporch Coffee Merger: What to Know

Stronger Together

Thump Coffee and Backporch Coffee have always shared a simple belief: great coffee matters, and so do the people who drink it.

Over the past few years, both of our teams have been growing, side by side, sometimes on the same trail, often in the same community—and it became clear we were building toward the same thing.

So beginning January 1, 2026, Thump and Backporch will officially join together as part of a long-term partnership often referred to as the Thump–Backporch Coffee merger or TBC Thump Backporch Coffee. If you’ve heard about a “Thump Backporch partnership” or wondered what’s going on, this is the full story.

What it means for our customers

This merger isn’t about becoming something different. It’s about strengthening what both companies already care deeply about: craft, people, community, and the ability to make someone’s day a little better, one cup at a time.

  • Your neighborhood Thump café stays your neighborhood Thump café.

  • Your favorite drinks aren’t going anywhere.

  • The baristas you know and love? Still here.

  • Nothing big is changing in your daily experience—and won’t for a long time.

Why join forces?

Backporch brings beautiful heart and hospitality. Thump brings purpose and the belief that craft can shape lives. Together, we get to build something steadier, stronger, and more supportive for the people who make all this happen…our teams.

For now, all you need to know is this: your coffee is still your coffee. Your community café is still your community café. We’re simply teaming up with friends who believe what we believe, so we can keep showing up for Bend (and beyond) for a very, very long time.

If you have questions, feel free to ask us anytime…our doors, counters, and inboxes are always open.

—The Thump Team

FAQs

  • Thump Coffee and Backporch Coffee are merging on January 1, 2026, and will operate together.

  • No. This is a partnership. Two locally grown companies with shared values are joining together to build a stronger future.

  • No. Both companies will continue operating as they do today. Same locations, same people, same coffee you count on.

  • To strengthen long-term stability, improve operational support, and create more growth and leadership opportunities for employees across both companies.

  • No. This merger is designed to expand opportunity, not reduce it.

  • Yes. In the early stages both Thump and Backporch will continue operating under their current names. Any future changes will be thoughtful and communicated well in advance.

  • If you’ve heard about the Thump–Backporch changes through word of mouth, here’s the deal…very little will change. Integration will happen slowly, behind the scenes, with a focus on strengthening systems—not altering the customer experience.