The roasters writing the coffee scene in New Orleans: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in New Orleans. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
French Truck Coffee in New Orleans is the local single-origin roaster founded by Geoffrey Meeker, with the Magazine Street cafe and a Dryades Street roastery.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
BrewsEspresso, Pour-over, Whole bean retail
TipThe roastery on Dryades Street runs a free cupping on most Saturday mornings; check the website for the schedule.
Congregation Coffee Roasters in New Orleans is the Algiers Point roaster-cafe on Pelican Avenue across the river, with single-origin filter.
BeansEthiopia, Honduras, Kenya
BrewsEspresso, Pour-over, Whole bean retail, Subscription
TipTake the Algiers Ferry from Canal Street; ten minutes across the river and Congregation is two blocks from the dock.
Mammoth Coffee in New Orleans is the Warehouse District roaster and Baronne Street cafe, with a long pour-over bar, single-origin espresso. At 821 Baronne St.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Burundi
BrewsEspresso, Pour-over, Whole bean retail
TipThe pour-over menu rotates weekly; ask the barista for the lighter roast if you want clarity over body.
PJ's Coffee in New Orleans is the local 1978-founded roaster started by Phyllis Jordan, with cold-brew Granita the cult order and a Frenchmen Street cafe.
BeansBrazil, Colombia, Guatemala
BrewsEspresso, Cold brew, Drip, Whole bean retail
TipThe Granita (sweetened cold-brew slush) is the local drink in summer; order it at any PJ's location.
Revelator Coffee in New Orleans is the Birmingham, Alabama roaster's Tchoupitoulas Street store in the Warehouse District, with a long communal table.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica
BrewsEspresso, Pour-over, Whole bean retail
TipThe Tchoupitoulas cafe is one of the largest laptop-friendly rooms in the Warehouse District.
Cherry Coffee Roasters in New Orleans is the women-owned Uptown roaster on Laurel Street in a 1923 firehouse, with single-origin and an espresso flight.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
BrewsEspresso, Pour-over, Whole bean retail
TipThe espresso flight pairs the house blend against a single-origin shot; the rear roastery is glass-walled and visible from the counter.
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