Tinker Coffee Co. is a coffee roaster in Speedway, Indianapolis.
Tinker Coffee in Riverside, Indianapolis roasts single-origin beans on West 16th Street. The city's leading specialty roaster, with a Saturday tour.
Must 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.
Address: 1125 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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
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
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
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
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
Foundry Provisions in Herron-Morton, Indianapolis runs a corner cafe with a breakfast sandwich program and local-roaster pours. A reliable Indianapolis pick.
Order: An egg-and-cheese on a buttermilk biscuit and a flat white.
Tip: Window-counter seating for laptops. Lunch crowds peak at noon.
Sources from: Rotating local
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over
