Across the Tennessee River from downtown, where Honeybee Coffee on Sevier Avenue anchors the rapidly developing South Side urban wilderness district.
Honeybee Coffee Co. on Sevier Avenue, the South Knoxville specialty cafe and bakery in the Urban Wilderness corridor, runs pour-over coffee and house.
Signature drink: Pour-over and seasonal espresso
Tip: Weekend mornings draw mountain-biking crowds heading to the Urban Wilderness; weekdays are reliably quieter.
Honeybee Coffee Co. on Sevier Avenue, the South Knoxville roaster with cafes in South Knoxville and West Knoxville, runs the specialty bean program for both.
Tip: Sevier Avenue location runs as the roastery and primary cafe; Kingston Pike for the West Knoxville crowd.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Sumatra
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Three Bears Coffee Company on Maryville Pike, the South Knoxville roaster, operates wholesale and a Saturday-only Market Square Farmers Market trailer.
Tip: Roastery is wholesale only; catch the brand at the Saturday Market Square Farmers Market trailer.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Guatemala, Peru
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Honeybee Coffee Co. on Sevier Avenue, the South Knoxville roaster and cafe in the Urban Wilderness corridor, runs weekend brunch pastry and pour-over coffee.
Order: Pour-over and pastry case selection
Tip: Weekend mornings draw mountain-biking crowds; weekdays are reliably quieter for sit-down brunch.