Coffee roaster$$hamtramckMon-Fri 7:00-21:00, Sat 10:00-19:00Public cafe
Cafe 1923 on Holbrook Street in Hamtramck roasts and pours a small house blend in metro Detroit. The neighborhood couch room since 2011 in a 1923 storefront.
Tip: Bottomless drip; the back patio fills up in spring. Late hours Monday through Friday.
Sources from: Colombia, Sumatra
How they serve: Drip, Espresso
Coffee roaster$$eastern-marketMon-Fri 7:00-17:00, Sat 7:00-16:00, Sun 8:00-16:00Public cafe
Anthology Coffee on Division Street in Eastern Market roasts small-lot single-origin coffees in Detroit. At 1948 Division St. Booking recommended.
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
Coffee roaster$$downtownMon-Fri 7:00-17:30, Sat 9:00-19:00, Sun 9:00-17:00Public cafe
Roasting Plant on Woodward Avenue in the First National Building roasts beans to order in downtown Detroit. Vacuum tubes route the green beans to the roaster.
Tip: Standing room mostly; the bean delivery tubes overhead are the editorial draw.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Sumatra, Costa Rica
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Roast-to-order
Coffee roaster$$new-centerWed-Fri 7:00-15:00, Sat 8:00-15:00, Sun 10:00-15:00Public cafe
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
Coffee roaster$$eastern-marketMon-Sat 8:00-15:00Public cafe
Germack Coffee Roasting on Russell Street in Eastern Market runs a small-batch roastery, espresso bar and tea and spice shop in Detroit. At 2517 Russell St.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Sit at the counter and let the barista pull whatever single-origin came off the roaster that week.
Sources from: Costa Rica, Colombia, Papua New Guinea, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Drip, Whole bean retail