Land of a Thousand Hills sources Rwandan beans through a fair-trade direct programme since 2005 and runs a cafe and roaster in East Atlanta Village, Atlanta.
Tip: Subscription ships nationally. Rwandan harvest releases land in November; ask staff about post-harvest cuppings.
Address: 1322 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Tipica Coffee in Decatur, Atlanta roasts single-origin beans on a small Probat with a cafe attached, since 2020. Colombian focus with rotating microlots.
Tip: Cash and card. Limited seating; built for grab-and-go. Whole bean retail; ask staff about the latest microlot.
Sources from: Colombia, Brazil, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail
Academy Coffee in West Midtown, Atlanta roasts in-house since 2020 with a tight espresso bar. The Mecaslin Street roastery and cafe share the same modernist space.
Tip: Limited seating; grab-and-go in the morning. Whole bean retail. Cash and card.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail
Octane Coffee in Atlanta has roasted single-origin beans since 2003 across four cafes. Grant Park flagship since 2009; the longest-running third-wave roaster in the city.
Tip: Roastery tours by appointment on the Grant Park site. Subscription ships nationally. The Birmingham sister roastery shares the green-coffee program.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Costa Rica
How they serve: Espresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail, Subscription
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
Brash Coffee in Atlanta roasts in-house since 2018 with a tight single-origin menu. The Buckhead and Westside Paper cafes share a meticulous espresso programme.
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
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.
Tip: Subscription ships nationally. Roastery visible from the cafe; tours by appointment. Tight single-origin rotation.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Honduras, Peru
How they serve: Espresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail, Subscription
