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Charlotte's coffee scene has grown up fast, and it wears its Southern friendliness on its sleeve. Two homegrown names anchor the map: Not Just Coffee, whose five locations run from Dilworth and South End to Elizabeth and Wesley Heights, and Summit Coffee, the Davidson-born roaster with seven shops around the city, from NoDa down to Wilmore.
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Visart Cafe
Commonwealth Park
Community-focused café in Commonwealth Park with outdoor courtyard seating, creative atmosphere, and local coffee culture
Opens at 8:00 AM
Olive's Mud Puddle
Downtown Fort Mill
Art studio and coffee shop combining creative space with café culture, serving breakfast and espresso drinks in Fort Mill
Opens at 8:00 AM
Summit Coffee Wilmore
Wilmore
Southeast roaster with 20+ cafés serving their own imported and roasted beans alongside seasonal specialty drinks in Wilmore
Opens at 7:00 AM
Summit Coffee Eastover
Elizabeth
Neighborhood spot from Summit Coffee, a Southeast roaster with direct farm relationships and Find Your Summit ethos, serving seasonal drinks
Opens at 7:00 AM
Backyard Brew
Dilworth
Family-owned specialty concept known for the original Banana Bread Latte and 5th Wave coffee approach in Dilworth
Opens at 6:00 AM
Haraz Coffee House
Colonial Village
Yemeni coffee specialist bringing traditional preparation methods and Middle Eastern hospitality to South End
Opens at 6:00 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Crossroads Coffee House
Downtown Waxhaw
Community-focused coffee house serving distinctive flavor profiles with a welcoming atmosphere in historic Waxhaw
Opens at 7:00 AMVisart Cafe
Commonwealth Park
Community-focused café in Commonwealth Park with outdoor courtyard seating, creative atmosphere, and local coffee culture
Opens at 8:00 AMOlive's Mud Puddle
Downtown Fort Mill
Art studio and coffee shop combining creative space with café culture, serving breakfast and espresso drinks in Fort Mill
Opens at 8:00 AMSummit Coffee Wilmore
Wilmore
Southeast roaster with 20+ cafés serving their own imported and roasted beans alongside seasonal specialty drinks in Wilmore
Opens at 7:00 AMSummit Coffee Eastover
Elizabeth
Neighborhood spot from Summit Coffee, a Southeast roaster with direct farm relationships and Find Your Summit ethos, serving seasonal drinks
Opens at 7:00 AMBackyard Brew
Dilworth
Family-owned specialty concept known for the original Banana Bread Latte and 5th Wave coffee approach in Dilworth
Opens at 6:00 AMEspresso Focused
View all 54Crossroads Coffee House
Downtown Waxhaw
Community-focused coffee house serving distinctive flavor profiles with a welcoming atmosphere in historic Waxhaw
Opens at 7:00 AMVisart Cafe
Commonwealth Park
Community-focused café in Commonwealth Park with outdoor courtyard seating, creative atmosphere, and local coffee culture
Opens at 8:00 AMOlive's Mud Puddle
Downtown Fort Mill
Art studio and coffee shop combining creative space with café culture, serving breakfast and espresso drinks in Fort Mill
Opens at 8:00 AMSummit Coffee Wilmore
Wilmore
Southeast roaster with 20+ cafés serving their own imported and roasted beans alongside seasonal specialty drinks in Wilmore
Opens at 7:00 AMSummit Coffee Eastover
Elizabeth
Neighborhood spot from Summit Coffee, a Southeast roaster with direct farm relationships and Find Your Summit ethos, serving seasonal drinks
Opens at 7:00 AMBackyard Brew
Dilworth
Family-owned specialty concept known for the original Banana Bread Latte and 5th Wave coffee approach in Dilworth
Opens at 6:00 AMCafés with Food
View all 39Visart Cafe
Commonwealth Park
Community-focused café in Commonwealth Park with outdoor courtyard seating, creative atmosphere, and local coffee culture
Opens at 8:00 AMOlive's Mud Puddle
Downtown Fort Mill
Art studio and coffee shop combining creative space with café culture, serving breakfast and espresso drinks in Fort Mill
Opens at 8:00 AMSummit Coffee Wilmore
Wilmore
Southeast roaster with 20+ cafés serving their own imported and roasted beans alongside seasonal specialty drinks in Wilmore
Opens at 7:00 AMSummit Coffee Eastover
Elizabeth
Neighborhood spot from Summit Coffee, a Southeast roaster with direct farm relationships and Find Your Summit ethos, serving seasonal drinks
Opens at 7:00 AMHaraz Coffee House
Colonial Village
Yemeni coffee specialist bringing traditional preparation methods and Middle Eastern hospitality to South End
Opens at 6:00 AM
Summit Coffee Noda
NoDa
Summit's fourth Charlotte outpost in NoDa roasts and imports their own beans, serving seasonal specials in a family-friendly neighborhood setting
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