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Columbus has quietly built one of the Midwest's most impressive specialty coffee scenes. With 20 cafés spread across a patchwork of distinct neighborhoods, the city offers far more depth than most visitors expect.
Victorian Village holds the densest cluster, anchored by three specialty spots. One Line Coffee, arguably Columbus's most recognizable specialty name, operates three locations across...
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Qahwah House Coffee - Columbus
Downtown
Eight-generation Yemeni coffee heritage with 100% organic Arabica beans sourced directly from family farms in Yemen's highlands
Opens at 7:30 AM
Espresso Air Coffee
Delaware
Specialty coffee roaster supplying cafés with carefully sourced beans, offering 12oz retail bags and 5lb bulk options for wholesale accounts
Opens at 7:00 AM
One Line Coffee at Capitol Square
Uptown District
Family-owned roaster since 2003 serving direct-trade single origins from farms like La Esperanza in Cajamarca, Peru
Opens at 7:00 AM
One Line Coffee-Short North
Victorian Village
Family-owned roaster since 2003 offering house-roasted single origins from direct relationships like La Esperanza, Peru
Opens at 7:00 AM
Stauf's Coffee Roasters
Grandview Heights
Columbus roaster showcasing microlot coffees from 20+ countries with knowledgeable staff and seasonal small-batch offerings
Opens at 6:30 AM
Bada Bean Bada Booze
Harrison West
Locally roasted espresso and handcrafted lattes in a work-friendly Founders building café with mezzanine seating near OSU and Olentangy Trail
Opens at 7:00 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Downtown
Eight-generation Yemeni coffee heritage with 100% organic Arabica beans sourced directly from family farms in Yemen's highlands
Opens at 7:30 AMEspresso Air Coffee
Delaware
Specialty coffee roaster supplying cafés with carefully sourced beans, offering 12oz retail bags and 5lb bulk options for wholesale accounts
Opens at 7:00 AMOne Line Coffee at Capitol Square
Uptown District
Family-owned roaster since 2003 serving direct-trade single origins from farms like La Esperanza in Cajamarca, Peru
Opens at 7:00 AMOne Line Coffee-Short North
Victorian Village
Family-owned roaster since 2003 offering house-roasted single origins from direct relationships like La Esperanza, Peru
Opens at 7:00 AMStauf's Coffee Roasters
Grandview Heights
Columbus roaster showcasing microlot coffees from 20+ countries with knowledgeable staff and seasonal small-batch offerings
Opens at 6:30 AMBada Bean Bada Booze
Harrison West
Locally roasted espresso and handcrafted lattes in a work-friendly Founders building café with mezzanine seating near OSU and Olentangy Trail
Opens at 7:00 AMEspresso Focused
View all 26Qahwah House Coffee - Columbus
Downtown
Eight-generation Yemeni coffee heritage with 100% organic Arabica beans sourced directly from family farms in Yemen's highlands
Opens at 7:30 AMEspresso Air Coffee
Delaware
Specialty coffee roaster supplying cafés with carefully sourced beans, offering 12oz retail bags and 5lb bulk options for wholesale accounts
Opens at 7:00 AMOne Line Coffee at Capitol Square
Uptown District
Family-owned roaster since 2003 serving direct-trade single origins from farms like La Esperanza in Cajamarca, Peru
Opens at 7:00 AMOne Line Coffee-Short North
Victorian Village
Family-owned roaster since 2003 offering house-roasted single origins from direct relationships like La Esperanza, Peru
Opens at 7:00 AMStauf's Coffee Roasters
Grandview Heights
Columbus roaster showcasing microlot coffees from 20+ countries with knowledgeable staff and seasonal small-batch offerings
Opens at 6:30 AMBada Bean Bada Booze
Harrison West
Locally roasted espresso and handcrafted lattes in a work-friendly Founders building café with mezzanine seating near OSU and Olentangy Trail
Opens at 7:00 AMCafés with Food
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Downtown
Eight-generation Yemeni coffee heritage with 100% organic Arabica beans sourced directly from family farms in Yemen's highlands
Opens at 7:30 AMOne Line Coffee at Capitol Square
Uptown District
Family-owned roaster since 2003 serving direct-trade single origins from farms like La Esperanza in Cajamarca, Peru
Opens at 7:00 AMOne Line Coffee-Short North
Victorian Village
Family-owned roaster since 2003 offering house-roasted single origins from direct relationships like La Esperanza, Peru
Opens at 7:00 AMStauf's Coffee Roasters
Grandview Heights
Columbus roaster showcasing microlot coffees from 20+ countries with knowledgeable staff and seasonal small-batch offerings
Opens at 6:30 AMBada Bean Bada Booze
Harrison West
Locally roasted espresso and handcrafted lattes in a work-friendly Founders building café with mezzanine seating near OSU and Olentangy Trail
Opens at 7:00 AM
Crimson Cup Coffee Shop - Clintonville
Whetstone
Clintonville outpost serving Crimson Cup's small-batch roasts with drive-thru convenience and approachable specialty coffee
Opens at 6:00 AMFrequently Asked Questions
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