The roasters writing the coffee scene in Atlanta: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Atlanta. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Portrait Coffee in West End, Atlanta opened its flagship cafe and roastery in 2023 as a Black-owned third-wave roaster sourcing directly from farmers.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Kenya, Rwanda
BrewsEspresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail, Subscription
TipWhole bean retail on the cafe counter. The Westside Beltline trail runs past the front door; subscription ships nationally.
Spiller Park Coffee in Atlanta roasts its own beans since 2016 from a partnership including chef Hugh Acheson. The honey latte is the cult menu item.
BeansEthiopia, Burundi, Kenya, Colombia
BrewsEspresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail
TipCounter ordering at PCM and Toco Hills. Roasted beans sold for retail; the Burundi single-origin runs strongest in summer.
Brash Coffee in Atlanta roasts in-house since 2018 with a tight single-origin menu. Open daily 07:00-17:00. At 3275 Peachtree Rd NE Suite C5.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
BrewsEspresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail
TipWhole bean retail at both cafes. The flat white is the most precise in the city. Roasted weekly on Tuesdays.
East Pole Coffee in Morningside, Atlanta has roasted single-origin and blends since 2017. The roastery sits behind the cafe; the cortado is the cult order.
BeansEthiopia, Honduras, Peru
BrewsEspresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail, Subscription
TipSubscription ships nationally. Roastery visible from the cafe; tours by appointment. Tight single-origin rotation.
Batdorf and Bronson roasts in Olympia, Washington and runs the Dancing Goats Coffee Bar in Atlanta, opening in 2007. Located in Old Fourth Ward.
BeansColombia, Ethiopia, Sumatra
BrewsEspresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail, Subscription
TipWhole bean retail. The Dancing Goats house blend has been on the menu since 1995; cleanest medium-roast in the rotation.
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