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Coffee roasterBuckheadPublic 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.
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.
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Coffee roasterMorningsidePublic cafe
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.
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Coffee roasterOld Fourth WardPublic 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.
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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Coffee roasterWest EndPublic 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.
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.