Coffee roaster$southsideDaily 08:00-17:00Public cafe
Velo Coffee Roasters has roasted traceable single-origin coffee on E Main Street since 2010, the Southside supplier behind many Chattanooga cafes.
Tip: The roastery cafe runs 08:00 to 17:00 daily; Mean Mug and other local shops pull shots on Velo beans if you cannot reach the roastery.
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Coffee roaster$downtownMon-Fri 07:30-18:00; Sat 08:00-18:00; closed SundayPublic cafe
Goodman Coffee Roasters roasts for its Warehouse Row and St Elmo cafes in Chattanooga, a family coffee lineage reaching back four generations.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The St Elmo Avenue outpost is the southern-end alternative when downtown parking is tight.
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Coffee roaster$mccallieDaily 07:00-18:00Public cafe
Mad Priest Coffee Roasters roasts on McCallie Avenue in Chattanooga and staffs its cafes through refugee employment, coffee with a mission attached.
Tip: Daily 07:00 to 18:00 on McCallie; the roastery supplies wholesale beans across the city, so ask what is freshest.
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Café$north-shoreDaily 07:00-18:00Public cafe
Stone Cup Cafe roasts its own beans for the Frazier Avenue shop in Chattanooga's North Shore, pouring the house roast across the counter daily.
Tip: Pet-friendly and steps from the Walnut Street Bridge; grab a window seat for the Coolidge Park foot traffic.
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail