speedwayMon-Fri 09:00-17:00Public cafe
Tinker Coffee in Riverside, Indianapolis roasts single-origin beans on West 16th Street. The city's leading specialty roaster, with a Saturday tour.
Order: Pour-over off the daily single-origin, plus a bag of the espresso blend.
Tip: Roastery production hours; cafe service limited. Open Mon-Fri only.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
meridian-kesslerMon-Fri 06:30-19:00, Sat 07:00-19:00, Sun 07:00-18:00Public cafe
Hubbard & Cravens has roasted coffee in Indianapolis since 1991. The 49th and Penn cafe runs the city's longest specialty bean program with strong espresso.
Order: A latte off the house espresso and a bag of the Sumatra.
Tip: The 52nd Street roastery offers cuppings on select Saturdays.
Sources from: Sumatra, Costa Rica, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
downtownMon-Fri 06:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-19:00Public cafe
Quills Coffee on North Meridian in Indianapolis pours single-origin filter, espresso and pastries from the Louisville-based roaster's only Indy cafe.
Order: A flat white off the rotating espresso, plus a pour-over from Africa.
Tip: Quietest pre-10. The window-counter seats work for laptops.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
fountain-squareMon-Sat 07:00-18:00, Sun 07:30-17:00Public cafe
Calvin Fletcher's on Virginia Avenue in Indianapolis is a Fountain Square cafe and charitable foundation. A solid Indianapolis room. An Indianapolis favorite.
Order: A latte and a slice of the day's cake.
Tip: The cafe doubles as a community meeting room.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Sumatra, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew
fountain-squareMon-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00Public cafe
Bovaconti Coffee in Fountain Square, Indianapolis runs an espresso program featuring local Indiana roasters. The Virginia Avenue room is the anchor.
Order: A pour-over of the rotating local roaster.
Tip: Weekend mornings draw a queue. Bar seating turns over fast.
Sources from: Local roasters, Rotating origin
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over
near-eastsideMon-Fri 07:00-16:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-16:00Public cafe
Provider on East 16th in Indianapolis is a coffee-and-cocktail lounge from a local barista crew. House-made syrups, a deep espresso menu, evening cocktails.
Order: A house-syrup latte and an evening cocktail off the lounge menu.
Tip: Coffee bar by day, cocktail lounge in the evenings.
Sources from: Rotating local roasters
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew