The roasters writing the coffee scene in Cincinnati. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.

Roasters worth knowing

Deeper Roots Coffee ★ 4.6

oakleyMon-Fri 07:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00Public cafe

Deeper Roots on Madison Road in Cincinnati's Oakley is the local specialty roaster and cafe with single-origin beans, espresso bar and wholesale to OTR rooms.

Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya

How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail

Carabello Coffee ★ 4.6

covington-newportMon-Fri 06:30-19:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-19:00Public cafe

Carabello on East 9th in Cincinnati's Newport KY is the direct-trade roastery and cafe sourcing from Nicaragua co-ops, with subscription beans and espresso.

Sources from: Nicaragua, Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala

How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail, Subscription

La Terza Artisan Coffee ★ 4.5

north-cincinnatiMon-Fri 07:00-14:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-14:00Public cafe

La Terza Artisan Coffee on Winton Road in northern Cincinnati is the small-batch roaster cafe inside HighGrain Brewing supplying OTR cafes with single-origin beans.

Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Sumatra

How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail, Wholesale

Sidewinder Coffee Roastery ★ 4.4

northsideMon-Fri 08:00-16:00

Sidewinder Coffee on Spring Grove Avenue in Cincinnati's Northside is the small-batch roastery half of the 2004 Hamilton Avenue cafe, with direct-trade beans.

Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Burundi, Guatemala

How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail, Wholesale

Coffee Emporium Roasting Haus ★ 4.4

over-the-rhineMon-Fri 06:30-18:00, Sat-Sun 07:30-18:00Public cafe

Coffee Emporium's Roasting Haus on East Central Parkway in OTR is the small-batch Cincinnati roastery half of the city's oldest coffeehouse.

Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Sumatra

How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Wholesale

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