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Atlanta's specialty coffee scene is as sprawling and neighborhood-driven as the city itself. Spread across the metro from Buckhead to Decatur, the city's best cafés reflect a deep-rooted culture of Southern hospitality fused with serious craft.
Buckhead has emerged as an unexpected coffee hub, with East Pole Coffee Co. roasting and serving some of the city's most thoughtful single-origins.
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Opo Coffee
Sycamore Ridge
Mission-driven roastery and café with on-site training lab and direct producer relationships
Opens at 6:30 AM
Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee
Midtown Atlanta
Mission-driven coffeehouse serving African-focused beans in an airy, open-concept Midtown space
Opens at 7:00 AM
Peach Coffee Roasters - Prominence Tower
Buckhead
Multiple Golden Bean Award-winning roaster with in-house roasted beans and pour-over service in Buckhead
Opens at 7:30 AM
Sweet Hut Bakery & Cafe
Midtown Atlanta
Asian bakery and bubble tea café with espresso drinks and fresh-baked pastries, more focused on sweets than specialty coffee
Opens at 9:00 AM
Green Beans ATL
Grant Park
In-house roaster crafting house blends with meticulous attention to each cup and notable latte art skills
Opens at 6:30 AM
Foxtail Coffee - Midtown
Midtown Atlanta
Florida roaster's Midtown outpost with single origin espresso, nitro cold brew on tap, and gelato affogato program
Opens at 6:00 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Sycamore Ridge
Mission-driven roastery and café with on-site training lab and direct producer relationships
Opens at 6:30 AMSweet Hut Bakery & Cafe
Midtown Atlanta
Asian bakery and bubble tea café with espresso drinks and fresh-baked pastries, more focused on sweets than specialty coffee
Opens at 9:00 AMGreen Beans ATL
Grant Park
In-house roaster crafting house blends with meticulous attention to each cup and notable latte art skills
Opens at 6:30 AMFoxtail Coffee - Midtown
Midtown Atlanta
Florida roaster's Midtown outpost with single origin espresso, nitro cold brew on tap, and gelato affogato program
Opens at 6:00 AM
Read Shop by The Merchant
Vinings
Bookstore café serving espresso drinks and specialty lattes in a curated retail space with outdoor seating
Opens at 7:00 AM
Daydreamer Coffee
Midtown Atlanta
Multi-city roaster serving handcrafted espresso and coffee in a beautifully designed Midtown space tucked into a Spring Street apartment complex
Opens at 8:00 AMEspresso Focused
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Sycamore Ridge
Mission-driven roastery and café with on-site training lab and direct producer relationships
Opens at 6:30 AMLand of a Thousand Hills Coffee
Midtown Atlanta
Mission-driven coffeehouse serving African-focused beans in an airy, open-concept Midtown space
Opens at 7:00 AMPeach Coffee Roasters - Prominence Tower
Buckhead
Multiple Golden Bean Award-winning roaster with in-house roasted beans and pour-over service in Buckhead
Opens at 7:30 AMSweet Hut Bakery & Cafe
Midtown Atlanta
Asian bakery and bubble tea café with espresso drinks and fresh-baked pastries, more focused on sweets than specialty coffee
Opens at 9:00 AMGreen Beans ATL
Grant Park
In-house roaster crafting house blends with meticulous attention to each cup and notable latte art skills
Opens at 6:30 AMFoxtail Coffee - Midtown
Midtown Atlanta
Florida roaster's Midtown outpost with single origin espresso, nitro cold brew on tap, and gelato affogato program
Opens at 6:00 AMCafés with Food
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Sycamore Ridge
Mission-driven roastery and café with on-site training lab and direct producer relationships
Opens at 6:30 AMLand of a Thousand Hills Coffee
Midtown Atlanta
Mission-driven coffeehouse serving African-focused beans in an airy, open-concept Midtown space
Opens at 7:00 AMPeach Coffee Roasters - Prominence Tower
Buckhead
Multiple Golden Bean Award-winning roaster with in-house roasted beans and pour-over service in Buckhead
Opens at 7:30 AMSweet Hut Bakery & Cafe
Midtown Atlanta
Asian bakery and bubble tea café with espresso drinks and fresh-baked pastries, more focused on sweets than specialty coffee
Opens at 9:00 AMGreen Beans ATL
Grant Park
In-house roaster crafting house blends with meticulous attention to each cup and notable latte art skills
Opens at 6:30 AMFoxtail Coffee - Midtown
Midtown Atlanta
Florida roaster's Midtown outpost with single origin espresso, nitro cold brew on tap, and gelato affogato program
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