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Nashville's coffee scene has grown right alongside the city itself. What was once a handful of scrappy cafés scattered between honky-tonks has become one of the South's most compelling specialty coffee landscapes, with homegrown roasters, multi-location favorites, and neighborhood gems worth crossing town for.
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Talbot's Corner
East Nashville neighborhood hub roasting as Lightspeed Coffee with small-batch approach, serving signature seasonal lattes in a creative community space since 2018
Opens at 7:00 AM
Dose Coffee
Sylvan Park
Serving Counter Culture coffee since 2009, this West Nashville original offers espresso drinks and house-made pastries
Opens at 6:00 AM
Ugly Mugs Coffee and Tea
Lockeland Springs
Community-focused coffeehouse in artsy Lockeland Springs serving seasonal specialty drinks with breakfast and lunch menus
Opens at 6:00 AM
Living Waters Coffee Bar
East Nashville
Hybrid brewery and coffee bar pursuing espresso perfection with multi-origin beans and knowledgeable baristas
Opens at 7:00 AM
Land Of A Thousand Hills Coffee & Social-Edgehill
Edgehill
Social-minded coffee roaster with direct farm relationships in Rwanda and Ethiopia, offering espresso and full bakery in a spacious dual-sided venue with event programming
Opens at 7:00 AM
The Well Coffeehouse Koinonia
Music Row
In-house roaster sourcing direct from Kenya, Malawi, Burundi, and beyond, with a mission funding clean water projects globally
Opens at 6:00 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Talbot's Corner
East Nashville neighborhood hub roasting as Lightspeed Coffee with small-batch approach, serving signature seasonal lattes in a creative community space since 2018
Opens at 7:00 AMLiving Waters Coffee Bar
East Nashville
Hybrid brewery and coffee bar pursuing espresso perfection with multi-origin beans and knowledgeable baristas
Opens at 7:00 AMThe Well Coffeehouse Koinonia
Music Row
In-house roaster sourcing direct from Kenya, Malawi, Burundi, and beyond, with a mission funding clean water projects globally
Opens at 6:00 AM
Sump Coffee
Midtown
Saint Louis roaster's Nashville outpost serving single origin coffees in a relaxed, light-filled Midtown space
Opens at 7:00 AM
District Coffee
Melrose
Community-focused Nashville roaster serving thoughtfully sourced coffees in South Nashville's design district
Opens at 6:30 AM
Momento Specialty Coffee - HERMITAGE
Hermitage
European-inspired specialty coffee with in-house roasted beans, espresso-focused menu, and family-owned dedication to craft
Opens at 6:00 AMEspresso Focused
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Talbot's Corner
East Nashville neighborhood hub roasting as Lightspeed Coffee with small-batch approach, serving signature seasonal lattes in a creative community space since 2018
Opens at 7:00 AM
Gregorys Coffee
Donelson
Mall-based location of NYC's Gregorys Coffee, roasting their own beans with custom-developed profiles for each origin
Opens at 9:00 AMDose Coffee
Sylvan Park
Serving Counter Culture coffee since 2009, this West Nashville original offers espresso drinks and house-made pastries
Opens at 6:00 AMUgly Mugs Coffee and Tea
Lockeland Springs
Community-focused coffeehouse in artsy Lockeland Springs serving seasonal specialty drinks with breakfast and lunch menus
Opens at 6:00 AMLiving Waters Coffee Bar
East Nashville
Hybrid brewery and coffee bar pursuing espresso perfection with multi-origin beans and knowledgeable baristas
Opens at 7:00 AMLand Of A Thousand Hills Coffee & Social-Edgehill
Edgehill
Social-minded coffee roaster with direct farm relationships in Rwanda and Ethiopia, offering espresso and full bakery in a spacious dual-sided venue with event programming
Opens at 7:00 AMCafés with Food
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Talbot's Corner
East Nashville neighborhood hub roasting as Lightspeed Coffee with small-batch approach, serving signature seasonal lattes in a creative community space since 2018
Opens at 7:00 AMGregorys Coffee
Donelson
Mall-based location of NYC's Gregorys Coffee, roasting their own beans with custom-developed profiles for each origin
Opens at 9:00 AMDose Coffee
Sylvan Park
Serving Counter Culture coffee since 2009, this West Nashville original offers espresso drinks and house-made pastries
Opens at 6:00 AMUgly Mugs Coffee and Tea
Lockeland Springs
Community-focused coffeehouse in artsy Lockeland Springs serving seasonal specialty drinks with breakfast and lunch menus
Opens at 6:00 AMLand Of A Thousand Hills Coffee & Social-Edgehill
Edgehill
Social-minded coffee roaster with direct farm relationships in Rwanda and Ethiopia, offering espresso and full bakery in a spacious dual-sided venue with event programming
Opens at 7:00 AMThe Well Coffeehouse Koinonia
Music Row
In-house roaster sourcing direct from Kenya, Malawi, Burundi, and beyond, with a mission funding clean water projects globally
Opens at 6:00 AMFrequently Asked Questions
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