The roasters writing the coffee scene in Jackson: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Jackson. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Cups Espresso Cafe is Jackson's longest-running local roaster, sourcing and roasting beans from multiple origins and brewing them at its Fondren location.
Order: Single-origin espresso from the current seasonal roast
Tip: Whole beans are available for retail purchase at the counter; a good souvenir from Fondren.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Native Coffee Co. is one of Mississippi's most technically precise espresso bars, sourcing from Black and White Coffee Roasters and pairing their beans.
Order: Pour-over of the current single-origin filter coffee
Tip: All syrups housemade; the rotating seasonal flavours are worth trying before you default to vanilla.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Filter
Fertile Ground Beer Co. at Belhaven Town Center runs a coffee programme alongside its craft beer taproom, offering a morning or afternoon coffee option.
Order: Filter coffee or a beer - the taproom is best known for its contemporary craft lagers
Tip: The taproom is a collaboratively designed space; Cultivate Coffee Project is the associated coffee arm.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Central America
How they serve: Filter, Espresso