Where to sit, sip and slow down in Durham.
Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Durham lingers in over a cortado.
The original Cocoa Cinnamon in Old North Durham blends specialty coffee with West African and Latin American chocolate drinks. Sourcing ties to Little Waves.
Signature drink: Spiced chocolate drinks and specialty coffee
The Hillsborough Road Cocoa Cinnamon brings the same drinks programme to Old West Durham. Duke proximity makes it a weekday study spot and post-market stop.
Signature drink: Colombian coffee and chocolate drinks
Joe Van Gogh's Broad Street cafe opens daily from 06:30 near Ninth Street. The single-origin filter coffee is the flagship of the roastery operation.
Signature drink: Single-origin filter coffee
Durham's most beloved ice cream shop makes small-batch flavours from whole milk and seasonal ingredients since 2013. Walk-in only from noon on Market Street.
Signature drink: Single-origin espresso
Liturgy Beverage at the Durham Food Hall serves single-origin coffee and drinking chocolates with a sourcing philosophy as serious as the food tenants.
Signature drink: Single-origin coffee and chocolate
A neighbourhood roastery-cafe on N Roxboro Street that roasts on-site and serves a short espresso and filter menu at a pace that rewards anyone unhurried.
Signature drink: House-roasted espresso drinks
A dessert cafe at Brightleaf Square serving seasonal pastries, cookies and dessert-forward drinks. Friday and Saturday evenings serve the post-dinner crowd.
Signature drink: Specialty lattes and seasonal dessert drinks