Coffee roaster$$old-fourth-wardDaily 07:00-19:00Public cafe
Batdorf and Bronson roasts in Olympia, Washington and runs the Dancing Goats Coffee Bar in Atlanta, opening in 2007. Located in Old Fourth Ward.
Tip: Whole bean retail. The Dancing Goats house blend has been on the menu since 1995; cleanest medium-roast in the rotation.
Sources from: Colombia, Ethiopia, Sumatra
How they serve: Espresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Coffee roaster$$west-endDaily 07:30-17:00Public cafe
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.
Tip: Whole bean retail on the cafe counter. The Westside Beltline trail runs past the front door; subscription ships nationally.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya, Rwanda
How they serve: Espresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Coffee roaster$$old-fourth-wardDaily 07:00-19:00 (Ponce City Market)Public cafe
Spiller Park Coffee in Atlanta roasts its own beans since 2016 from a partnership including chef Hugh Acheson. The honey latte is the cult menu item.
Tip: Counter ordering at PCM and Toco Hills. Roasted beans sold for retail; the Burundi single-origin runs strongest in summer.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Burundi, Kenya, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail
Coffee roaster$$buckheadDaily 07:00-17:00Public cafe
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.
Tip: Whole bean retail at both cafes. The flat white is the most precise in the city. Roasted weekly on Tuesdays.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail