The roasters writing the coffee scene in Fort Worth: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Fort Worth. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Avoca Coffee Roasters on Magnolia Ave in Fort Worth is the city's flagship specialty roastery, small-batch roasting ethically sourced beans.
Order: Single-origin pour-over; freshly roasted whole-bean bag.
Tip: Avoca roasts to order without holding inventory; ordering beans online puts you on the current week's roast schedule for the freshest possible cup.
Cherry Coffee Roasters on Magnolia Ave in Fort Worth runs a 3,000-square-foot roastery producing experimental anaerobic and co-fermented coffees.
Order: Co-fermented anaerobic filter; seasonal espresso blend.
Tip: Cherry acquired the Novel Coffee Roasters facility from Dallas in 2023; the roastery runs both Cherry and Novel lines from the same Fort Worth site.
Ampersand Coffee Roasters on Bledsoe Street in Fort Worth roasts its own direct-trade beans for both its West 7th and TCU Fort Worth cafe locations.
Order: House-roasted espresso; seasonal single-origin drip.
Tip: The roastery uses a direct-trade sourcing model; ask the barista about the current green coffee origin to get details on the farm and harvest.
Summer Moon Coffee on South Main in Fort Worth roasts all its beans over Texas hardwood oak, creating a smoky sweetness unlike drum roasters.
Order: Oak-roasted drip; Half Moon latte with Moon Milk.
Tip: The wood-fired roasting process creates a very different flavour profile from electric drum roasting; order a drip first before committing to espresso-based.
Brewed on Magnolia Ave in Fort Worth roasts its own coffee in-house, supplying all three Fort Worth cafes with named single-origin local blends.
Order: Near Southside Brazilian single-origin; seasonal Ethiopian heirloom drip.
Tip: Brewed named their roasts after DFW neighbourhoods; the Near Southside Brazilian and Bishop Arts Peruvian are the two most popular daily options.
Enduro Coffee Roasters on Oakhurst Scenic Drive in Fort Worth uses air roasting for clean, bright specialty coffee served beside Trinity Trails.
Order: Air-roasted single-origin drip; house espresso.
Tip: Air roasting creates a lighter, cleaner cup than traditional drum roasting; bring a bag home to taste the technique outside of the cafe.
Novel Coffee Roasters on Shamrock Avenue in Fort Worth roasts single-origin and espresso blends to order, shipping nationally from its small-batch roastery.
Order: Rogue Espresso blend; rotating single-origin like the Burundian Ntwari.
Tip: Novel roasts Monday through Wednesday and ships USPS Priority; placing your online order by Wednesday morning gets you the freshest possible beans.
Rodak's Coffee on Pafford Street in Fort Worth air-roasts specialty beans to order, drawing from 45 origins across single-origin and custom blend selections.
Order: Costa Rican Black Honey single-origin; roast-to-order custom blend.
Tip: Owner Marvin roasts to order with a turnaround of under 30 minutes on smaller batches; call ahead to discuss origins and grind before your visit.