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 that runs weekend cuppings.
Tip: The roastery on Dryades Street runs a free cupping on most Saturday mornings; check the website for the schedule.
Address: 2917 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Congregation Coffee Roasters in New Orleans is the Algiers Point roaster-cafe on Pelican Avenue across the river, with single-origin filter, a quiet patio and a weekly bag subscription.
Tip: Take the Algiers Ferry from Canal Street; ten minutes across the river and Congregation is two blocks from the dock.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Honduras, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Pour-over, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Mammoth Coffee in New Orleans is the Warehouse District roaster and Baronne Street cafe, with a long pour-over bar, single-origin espresso and an open-roasting programme upstairs.
Tip: The pour-over menu rotates weekly; ask the barista for the lighter roast if you want clarity over body.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Pour-over, Whole bean retail
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 on the Marigny edge.
Tip: The Granita (sweetened cold-brew slush) is the local drink in summer; order it at any PJ's location.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Cold brew, Drip, Whole bean retail
Revelator Coffee in New Orleans is the Birmingham, Alabama roaster's Tchoupitoulas Street store in the Warehouse District, with a long communal table and outlets at every seat.
Tip: The Tchoupitoulas cafe is one of the largest laptop-friendly rooms in the Warehouse District.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica
How they serve: Espresso, Pour-over, Whole bean retail
Addiction Coffee House in New Orleans is the Mid-City Carrollton Avenue cafe and roaster near the streetcar, with locally-roasted espresso and a quiet morning workspace.
Tip: Streetcar passes the front door; quieter than French Truck or Mammoth for laptop sessions.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Pour-over, Whole bean retail
