The roasters writing the coffee scene in Milwaukee: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Milwaukee. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Colectivo Coffee Roasters on North Prospect Avenue is Milwaukee's flagship roaster since 1993, with single-origin coffees, a Bay View Roastery cafe and city.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Stone Creek Coffee on North 5th Street downtown has roasted single-origin coffees since 1993, with a Factory Cafe, 12 city locations and a long espresso.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Honduras, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Drip, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Anodyne Coffee Roasting on West Bruce Street in Walker's Point has roasted small-batch single-origin coffees since 1999, with a flagship cafe and Milwaukee.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Valentine Coffee Roasters on West Vliet Street in Washington Heights roasts small-batch single-origin coffees, with a cafe pouring espresso.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Pilcrow Coffee on West Walnut Street roasts small-batch single-origin coffees and runs a counter cafe with espresso, pour-over and a tasting room.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Kickapoo Coffee on East Erie Street in the Third Ward is the Driftless area roaster's Milwaukee cafe with single-origin espresso, pour-over and bagged beans.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Honduras, Peru
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Discourse Coffee on North Broadway downtown is a small-batch specialty roaster and espresso bar focused on single-origin lots, sharing space with Direct Supply.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Hawthorne Coffee Roasters on South Howell Avenue in Bay View roasts small-batch single-origin coffees and runs an espresso bar and pour-over counter in a former bowling alley.
Sources from: Guatemala, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Vennture Brew Co on West North Avenue is a hybrid roaster, brewery and cafe in Washington Heights, running coffee mornings and beer evenings since 2018 each.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Drip
Fiddleheads Coffee Roasters on North Port Washington Road in Mequon roasts small-batch single-origin coffees and runs five Milwaukee-area cafes with full.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Drip, Whole bean retail