His coffee was made from spring water and New Orleans beans, and molasses drippings for sweetener.

Local politicians would visit Davis' store and buy coffee for constituents and passing travelers.

[5] West of Hot Coffee was an Old Order German Baptist community, which contained "Martha's Kitchen", well known for its pies and homestyle cooking.

In 2005, National Geographic published an article about Hot Coffee, describing it as: A tiny community of farms, homes, and businesses scattered along two-lane Highway 532.

The 12-mile stretch known locally as Hot Coffee Road runs from the town of Mount Olive to a crossroads that dates back to pioneer days.