September 24, 2024
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Whether you are a macchiato enthusiast or opt for a vanilla latte on your daily coffee run, these Nashville coffee shops will elevate your morning routine with indulgent sips, handcrafted blends and innovative ingredients.
8th & Roast
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Multiple locations / 8th & Roast
Enjoy ethically traded, house-roasted coffee from this must-visit roastery and cafe, which serves steaming cappuccinos, lattes, cortados, espressos and drip coffee, plus iced Americanos, sweet iced coffee, cold brew and flash-chilled nitro brew. Take your morning routine to the next level with 8th & Roast’s croissants, scones, muffins, quiche Lorraines and breakfast sandwiches on brioche.
All People Coffee
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347 Douglas Ave., Ste. 101 / All People Coffee
This East Nashville spot is a go-to for all things craft coffee, whether you’re on the hunt for the perfect specialty latte or a coffee bar drink like nitro cold brew, Cuban coffee or a cappuccino. The shop also offers bites like granola cereal with fresh fruit, Dot’s specialty pastries, bagel sandwiches and Morsel gluten-free and vegan baked goods.
Barista Parlor
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Multiple locations / Barista Parlor
Since 2012, this coffee company and roaster has brought high-caliber java from global, environmentally responsible farms to Music City. Visit to try housemade selections like the Honey Lavender latte with espresso, milk and honey lavender syrup and the signature mocha featuring Hollander dark chocolate, milk and espresso.
Crema Coffee Roasters
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15 Hermitage Ave. / Crema Coffee Roasters
With a mission centered around sustainability, purposeful partnerships and source transparency, this zero-waste coffee roaster and cafe is known for its drinks and tasty culinary delights, from seasonal quiches to berry tartine. Sip on lattes, mochas, cappuccinos, espresso shots and more or opt for specialties like Ophelia’s Cure, a rosemary and burnt brown sugar-infused latte sprinkled with rosemary smoked salt served with a shortbread cookie.
Dose Coffee & Tea
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3431 Murphy Road / Dose Coffee & Tea
Visit Dose Coffee & Tea’s Old Hickory, West Nashville and East Nashville locations to sample beloved sips like The Barcelona, a draft iced coffee with soft salted whipped cream, and iced or hot lattes with your choice of housemade syrups like vanilla bean, lavender honey, ginger and chocolate. Don’t miss out on delicious food offerings like the Cajun-seasoned spicy egg sandwich, the herbed goat cheese tartine and the rosemary biscuit sandwich with an egg, ham and remoulade sauce.
Elegy Coffee
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Multiple locations / Elegy Coffee
With locations downtown, in Germantown and East Nashville, this popular coffee shop is one to visit for sips of iced and hot coffee and tea, along with breakfast staples like bagels and pastries. Choose from favorites like the cold brew-infused iced Honey Bear with oat milk, burnt honey, cinnamon and maple syrup and the hot Stroopwafel Latte, crafted with an indulgent blend of espresso, caramel, cinnamon, vanilla and your choice of steamed milk.
Elixr Coffee Roasters
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5045 Broadway / Elixr Coffee Roasters
Specializing in unique lighter roast coffees, downtown hot spot Elixr Coffee Roasters crafts crave-worthy favorites like the Strawberry Milk Latte with oat milk and Single Origin espresso or matcha and the six-ounce Kopi Sanger with espresso, water and condensed milk. Elevate your morning coffee with Frothy Monkey and rotating seasonal house pastries.
Flora + Fauna
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747 Douglas Ave., Ste. 107C / Flora + Fauna
If you’re craving specialty drinks and tasty breakfast staples, sandwiches, salads and bowls, this Highland Yards coffee shop and roastery is the place to go. Pair pancakes, porridge and harvest grain bowls with turmeric-topped cups of Morning Glory cold brew or lattes with housemade coconut caramel, mocha, pecan or vanilla syrups.
Frothy Monkey
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Multiple locations / Frothy Monkey
This all-day cafe, wholesale bakery and specialty coffee roaster serves made-from-scratch food and beverages crafted with ingredients from regional farmers and producers whenever possible. Get your morning, afternoon or evening pick-me-up with fan favorites like the Golden Monkey Latte with espresso, steamed milk, honey, cinnamon and a turmeric blend and the Rosemary Honey Latte with espresso, steamed milk and house-infused rosemary honey. Don’t miss out on tempting menu offerings like the feta, mushroom, kale and diced tomato-topped Garden Omelet and the grilled grass-fed beef Farm Burger with pimento cheese.
Matryoshka Coffee
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370 Herron Drive, Ste. 4 / Matryoshka Coffee
This 300-square-foot micro cafe is a fan-favorite among in-the-know Nashvillians. It serves everything from “Confetti” Cuban coffee with edible glitter to the “Diane Keaton (In Something’s Got To Give),” a delectable blend of housemade caramel sauce, espresso, sea salt and the milk of your choice. The South Side gem also offers a rotating menu of cereal, instant ramen and gluten-free and vegan pastries.
Neighborlily
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606 Monroe St. / Neighborlily
Germantown’s adorable community-oriented flower, coffee and tea shop Neighborlily showcases locally sourced artisanal coffee and tea while offering a curated selection of seasonal fare, goods and fresh flowers. Swing by to sip the coconut and caramel-infused Dulce de Leche latte and the cayenne-topped Oaxacan Mocha as you peruse signature bouquets and dried florals.
Osa Coffee Roasters
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1579 Edgehill Ave. / Osa Coffee Roasters
Specialty coffee roaster and micro cafe Osa Coffee Roasters takes things to the next level with cortados, cappuccinos, lattes, cold brew, espresso shots and hot or iced Americanos with your pick flavor options like local honey, vanilla bean, mocha and lavender. As you caffeinate, dine on menu specialties like Baked on 8th’s banana bread and Dozen Bakery’s chocolate or ham and Swiss croissants.
Retrograde Coffee
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Multiple locations / Retrograde Coffee
Nathan Weinberg and brothers Steve Mabee and Davey Rowe-Mabee own and helm this neighborhood coffee shop and roastery, which specializes in crafting high-quality, distinctive coffees while fostering partnerships with other independently owned businesses in the community. Sip on espresso old fashioneds, honey lavender lattes and house-roasted drip coffee as you enjoy hearty chia bowls, breakfast burritos and avocado toast.
Stay Golden
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904 51st Ave. N. / Stay Golden
Breakfast, brunch, lunch, tea and Good Citizen craft coffee are on the menu at this Nashville mainstay, which features bites like buttermilk biscuit sandwiches, mustard maple aioli-topped brunch burgers and Southern Benedicts. Coffee fans can also opt for Stay Golden’s monthly subscription, which includes unlimited drip coffee for $19 per month or unlimited filter coffee, espresso and specialty coffee for $59 per month.
Steadfast Coffee
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603 Taylor St. / Steadfast Coffee
From flash-chilled coffee soda to rested signature drinks, this local roaster and coffee shop serves seasonal eats and specialty coffee creations like Atlas filter coffee with demerara sugar and aromatic cream and iced butterscotch lattes with aged espresso, milk and creamy butterscotch. Pair your brew with seasonal culinary offerings like breakfast burritos and crispy bacon.
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