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Coffee roasterPublic cafe
Raleigh's flagship specialty roaster with in-house roasting since 2024. Four city locations; Village District on Hillsborough is the original flagship.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Pour-over, Whole bean retail
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Coffee roasterPublic cafe
Founded in Chapel Hill in 1991, Joe Van Gogh roasts on a solar-powered Loring Smart Roaster. Five Triangle locations; Cedar West serves northeast Raleigh.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Central America
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
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Coffee roasterPublic cafe
La Farm sources Counter Culture Coffee at both Raleigh locations. Espresso and filter served alongside daily-baked bread; specialty-standard barista training.
BeansLatin America, Africa
BrewsEspresso, Filter
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Coffee roasterPublic cafe
Counter Culture Coffee throughout at Sola. The North Raleigh community anchor since 2012 maintains specialty-standard sourcing across espresso and filter.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Pour-over