The roasters writing the coffee scene in Detroit: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Detroit. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Anthology Coffee on Division Street in Eastern Market roasts small-lot single-origin coffees in Detroit. Industrial garage-door room, the city's serious specialty room.
Tip: Roastery is in the same room; sample whatever the barista is dialing in that morning.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Roasting Plant on Woodward Avenue in the First National Building roasts beans to order in downtown Detroit. Vacuum tubes route the green beans to the roaster.
Tip: Standing room mostly; the bean delivery tubes overhead are the editorial draw.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Sumatra, Costa Rica
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Roast-to-order
Detroit Sip on West McNichols on the Avenue of Fashion serves and roasts house blends in Detroit. Black-owned room, founded 2018 by attorney Jevona Watson.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Pastries from local Detroit bakeries on the counter.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Drip
Always Brewing Detroit on Grand River Avenue in Old Redford runs a neighborhood coffee roaster in Detroit. Black-owned counter, board games and small batch beans.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Cards and cash both fine; small parking lot in the back.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil
How they serve: Drip, Pour over
Folk Detroit on Trumbull in Corktown pours locally-roasted Michigan coffee on a pour-over and espresso bar in Detroit. James Beard-nominated daytime cafe and retail since 2018.
Tip: Pour-over bar in the back; pair the espresso with a slice of the daily quiche.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Burundi, Colombia
How they serve: Pour over, Espresso
Cafe 1923 on Holbrook Street in Hamtramck roasts and pours a small house blend in metro Detroit. The neighborhood couch room since 2011 in a 1923 storefront.
Tip: Bottomless drip; the back patio fills up in spring. Late hours Monday through Friday.
Sources from: Colombia, Sumatra
How they serve: Drip, Espresso