The best coffee shop in every state

2021-12-14 22:20:51 By : Ms. Sherry Liu

For some reason, Starbucks always has to line up. And don’t criticize the Big Green Mermaid, it has some respectable beers, but if you go to many cities across the country, you will find that many small local shops are making better things without waiting. This is not just a phenomenon in places like Seattle or Portland. There are many coffee shops in every state. They roast coffee beans, make their own drinks, and provide an environment that truly belongs to their region.

So what is the best coffee shop in each state? In order to answer this jaw-dropping question, we interviewed locals across the country, went on the road, and yes, we also consulted some experts on the Internet. We found that no matter where you are in the United States, there is always a place that can provide you with a better and more localized experience than the large national chains. If you find yourself in any of these cities, these coffee shops are a must.

On the surface, Prevail Union looks like a stylish, high-end coffee bar, serving coffee from all over the world. But dig deeper and you will find this place on Montgomery’s famous Dexter Avenue has a long history. Prevail Union sits on the corner of the department store where Rosa Parks (Rosa Parks) worked on the day she refused to give up her seat on the bus, while other buildings still display isolated fountains as historical reminders, all of which make you feel The civil rights of this city passed.

When you are in a remote area of ​​Alaska, it is difficult to purchase almost anything except salmon. But Heritage Coffee in Juneau managed to source some of the best coffee beans from all over the world, even though you can only visit the city by plane or boat. They bake these things in downtown Juneau, where Heritage has expanded to eight places around the city, creating a warm Alaskan atmosphere. The company is also an important part of the Juno community, donating to many local organizations and supporting children and arts organizations.

After stopping at El Guero Canelo to taste the best hot dogs in Arizona, head to Exo for a cup of caffeine to avoid food coma. You will get a fully localized experience, such as legume cold brewing beer. Or try chiltepin cold brew coffee, a spicy fruity coffee. Creative coffee attracts some more imaginative people in Tucson to work in the shop. When you are drinking while sitting next to you the night before and seeing the musicians you see in live performances, you don’t Should be surprised.

In the Argenta Historic District in North Little Rock, you will find this popular cafe serving the best coffee in Central Arkansas. The wood on the walls and the plush leather furniture still give the place a distinct Ozarkian feel, but the modern atmosphere of Little Rock still permeates the whole place. This atmosphere can also be mistaken for the smell of freshly brewed coffee or pressed sandwiches, because Mugs Coffee Co. is known for its food and coffee culture.

There is no doubt that no place is more important to your hometown than Temple Coffee Roasters. It's not that Sacramento doesn't have its own food scene, but Temple is so good that it offers its own subscription coffee club for people outside the California capital.

Of course, Los Angeles and San Francisco also have their own good places, but do they pour the flavors of cocoa, sugar and dried fruits into the three-pillar mixture? This is why Temple has more followers outside of its hometown than any other California coffee shop.

Although Thump came to Mile High City from Bend, Oregon, it has become an indispensable part of the Denver coffee world, mainly due to its rich coffee selection and the weird offers above the coffee bar. Although the standard coffee drink is solid, please do yourself a favor and order one of their custom roasted meats, such as North Fork, with citrus and chocolate flavors in every bite. No matter what you order, Thump is a craft coffee shop that doesn't take itself seriously. For this, we will go anywhere in Colorado.

You will find a packed menu at Fussy Coffee in New Haven Science Park. The coffee menu features Tokyo pure white with miso and coconut curry cappuccino, as well as a variety of imported wines and Belgian-style French fries. . Although the name may imply that this place is attractive to discerning customers, the rest of the food menu is diverse and open-minded. Therefore, if you prefer to pair Korean banh mi or Thai peanut rice bowl with chai coconut cold brew, you can do the same.

Although there are eight locations in and around Wilmington, Brew HaHa! Still trying to make every store feel like a small-town bakery, the barista will call you by your name without even asking if you are as usual. That's because the people who founded this place decades ago based on the concept of a cafe they found in an Italian rural town, and aimed to reproduce the same experience in every place. This formula worked because it was named the best coffee shop in Delaware for 23 years by Delaware Today.

Although Panther Coffee in Miami and Buddy Brew in Tampa can both have their own brands nationwide, no store can escape the heat better than Bold Bean in the artistic San Marco neighborhood of Jacksonville.

Although Jax's art scene has not received enough praise, spend an afternoon here and taste their handicrafts and you will see many artists, musicians and start-up entrepreneurs collaborating around you. If you are looking for a place that feels exactly like a Florida coffee shop, then Bold Bean is your best choice.

Some people might say that eating coffee and tacos with soda and pop rock is a digestive decision, but enjoying a meal at this Savannah sidewalk cafe will make you think very differently. Foxy Loxy’s Tex-Mex menu goes very well with its rich, rich coffee. You can also delve into several Latin American style coffees, such as horchata latte and the traditional cafe con leche. After enjoying their beef and Spanish sausage tacos, you will need them to wake you up. Or, if you want to stop for breakfast, you can pair horchata with Huevos Rancheros quiche, a spicy flavor that is a staple of egg coffee shops.

In terms of variety, environment and practicality, this stop in the quaint Paia Bay is hard to beat. First of all, the town is the last bit of civilization before heading to the legendary Hana Road on Maui, so if you are looking for espresso to fuel your journey, this is the ideal place for you.

Secondly, the crowd at Paia Bay Coffee Bar is a mixture of Maui magic, including the people who make this island such a happy place. If you are not in a hurry to get on the road, you might as well stop for a leisurely drink as the island breeze blows through the restaurant.

Inspired by the Seattle coffee craze in the 1990s, University of Washington students Kevin and Lisa Myers returned to Lisa's hometown of Idaho after graduation, got married and opened this small shop in Boise. This place serves high-quality coffee in clashing old-fashioned furniture and quirky gifts. When Flying M started roasting its own coffee beans in the mid-1990s, it expanded further. 

Flying M is also a feedback agency in Idaho. Every year, this store will host a Flying M for AIDS charity performance, local artists auction their works, and the proceeds will be used to help local residents infected with HIV and AIDS.

Although there are many great coffee shops in Greater Chicago, it always frustrates Bears fans, but sometimes it takes something special to make a place unique. Sometimes, the special thing is Delorean, completely hollowed out and installed on the bar. This is what you will find in the Wormhole. Although that car won't take you back to 30 years of history, the old-fashioned NES with all your 8 favorites might. Yes, coffee is also good. But in a city that is not difficult to find, sometimes it is better to look for nostalgia.

Fortezza Coffee feels like setting up a slice of Seattle or Portland on the windy Midwestern Plains, where carefully selected espresso beans produce mixed coffee beverages that are comparable to anything from a big city.

You can also find local craft beer, bento boxes and other millennial staples on Fortezza’s menu. Perhaps this is why young mobile workers from Fort Wayne gather in Fortezza during the day. The fact that Niche ranks Fort Wayne as the most affordable city in the United States is obvious in Fortezza, where you can buy a cup of latte every day, but it is still possible to save enough money to buy a house.

Iowa is not the place where you expect to find the world-class coffee beans that the Food Network says. But this is the Lantern Cafe and Bakery in Sibley. The name actually comes from the non-profit department that founded this bakery, using homemade coffee and fresh pastries to attract potential crowds. Whether you want to stay to read the Bible or eat a sandwich, you will be rejuvenated in some way after you leave.

When celebrity chef Alton Brown walked through Wichita, he immediately included this place in his list of the top ten coffee shops in the United States. why? Perhaps under the giant disco ball of Espresso To Go Go, you will find an epic energy impact full of personality. Its secret menu (with its own webpage, which seriously jeopardizes its confidentiality) is full of drinks, and the ingredients alone can make people palpitate.

But it's not just the high-speed adrenaline that makes this place so cool. Their coffee is made with a reverse osmosis water system on an espresso machine imported from Italy. Therefore, if you don't want to test your heart function, Espresso To Go Go still has many options.

Please & Thank You at East Market in Louisville is known for its chocolate chip cookies, not coffee. But you know what? Sometimes the sweetness of Java that you can pair with is even more important than the drink itself, and this downtown original has become a biscuit lover's destination for anyone visiting Louisville. Although biscuits have become a mail-order staple that Lou Malnati notices, even without baked goods, stopping for a cup of coffee is equally beneficial.

If you are in New Orleans, you can cross Lake Pontchartrain to the best cafe in Louisiana. There you will find Abita Roasting in Madisonville, Louisiana.

Sit down on Abita's spacious southern terrace and you will forget that Big Easy is only 45 minutes away. Even on a sultry afternoon in Louisiana, a cup of coffee on the shady porch next to the Tchefuncte River can feel cool. Compared to any other place in the state, Abita's sense of place is well worth a visit, just for the experience.

Although many cool coffee shops have sprung up here in the past ten years, "design coffee" is still the backbone of Portland, Maine. In addition to being a household name in Portland, they were also named Roaster of the Year 2020 by Roast Magazine (via Daily Coffee News). As part of its commitment to local art, CBD leads the Rebel Blend Fund, a non-profit organization that supports Portland art. Its funding mainly comes from the sale of Design's Rebel Blend coffee in all its stores.

It is far-fetched to call the mountains of Allegheny County, Maryland, anything that needs a "base camp." But there is no better way to start a day of hiking in the countryside than a cup of hot coffee in Basecamp in Cumberland. Here you will find beans roasted in-house, taken care of by the owner Hayden Ort-Ulm, who has honed his craft by experimenting on his parents’ air popcorn machine . Since then, he has expanded his business and now roasts coffee beans for cafes and restaurants throughout the region.

You know, when Curio Coffee doesn't even roast their own coffee beans, but still goes bankrupt in the best store in Beantown, they did the right thing. The waffles are so delicious, you might forget for a while that this place also serves coffee. 

Although waffles are definitely the main attraction of this Cambridge cafe, the decorations are also worth entering. The fiberglass bull head is a kind of curiosity, as is the snake logo on each cup. Did we mention that they have alcohol? If you want to stop here to enjoy the evening wine and the bumps in the morning, it is entirely possible.

Squeezing vegetables and smelling candles at the Detroit Eastern Market on weekend mornings can be exhausting. And, yes, it may be tempting to stop and buy a Connie dog on the outskirts of the market, but consider choosing Anthology Coffee, which opened in 2019. The exposed brick walls and white wall spaces combine modern style with Detroit's industrial style. The coffee they poured is probably the most delicious in the entire city. They even have coffee soaked in bourbon whiskey. Although it won't give you much alcohol, it will give you a taste you might never have tried.

When this Stillwater coffee shop first opened, the name was an ingenious use of the coffee grinding process. But when the pandemic began in March 2020, Daily Grind became the birthplace of another everyday tradition: pay forward. According to The Gazette, since April 2020, at least one customer has left some kind of donation to pay for coffee for others.

At the end of Brown Creek Bike Path, this is an ideal place to reward yourself with a croissant or breakfast sandwich after a long ride. You will enjoy it all on the spacious terrace of Daily Grind, with a peaceful view of the St. Croix River.

This store is located in Long Beach on the scenic Gulf Coast of Mississippi. It is housed in a 1924 bank building and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The reminder of its financial history remains in the original vault on the first floor, with pictures of the first post office in Long Beach hanging on the wall.

But Bankhouse is more than just a history museum. It also offers its brand name Coast Roast coffee, the most recognized flavor in the region, and a range of baked goods, making breakfast here an ideal way to start a day exploring Mississippi.

Tasting St. Louis is more than just about smoked pork ribs and Provel covered pizza. At this Highlands coffee shop, you will learn that The Lou's baked goods and farm fresh food are also very good. Comet Coffee not only provides coffee from a single source, but also a full set of foods, such as breakfast sandwiches and Japanese curries, almost entirely from local suppliers. Comet is also a miniature bakery that makes croissants and people flock to them from all over St. Louis. It turns out that they are very popular and Comet opened a branch croissant shop called Comet Croissanterie, which may have become a more important destination than penetrating originality.

James Langteaux abandoned Tinseltown and headed to Little Livingston, Montana, making the city one of the most creative cafes in the country. Trû North Café is famous for using maple syrup and bourbon in almost everything from coffee to candied bacon and eggs.

These drinks are purely Hollywood imagination, like Maple Mountain Clouds, where a layer of whole milk soaked in maple syrup is topped with two cups of Yellowstone espresso, and finally a thick foamy cream. Your typical small town dishwashing water place is certainly not, but a gem that everyone hopes to find by chance while traveling through the big sky country.

The center of Niuzhixiang may not be the first place people expect to find a fully vegetarian coffee shop. But if you have been to Omaha, you will know that this city is nothing if not full of surprises. Among them is Amateur Coffee, a shop founded by the husband and wife team Jacob and Jasmyn Wichert to promote vegetarianism.

Perhaps their most iconic product is a canned colorful latte. They also sell bags of their own blended coffee, each with a sticker of their own design. Just don't be fooled by Amateur's tempting doughnuts, which are all vegetarian, and their waffles are also gluten-free. They may be healthier than similar products with sugar and butter, but even if they are vegan, calories are still important.

Roasting House is like a peaceful journey back to the Wild West, because now the bar that supports coffee machines was once the bar of the Brass Rail salon. The historical spirit of this city covers every corner of The Roasting House. Although coffee is special, it is this experience that makes this place so special. Their roasting style is also the same as the original style of Comstock coffee roasters more than 150 years ago. In Roasting House, you are like entering the 21st century, enjoying a cup of steaming coffee at the border.

Break down the name of this handmade coffee shop in Concord, the capital of New Hampshire, and you will see a compound word that combines "carnival" (immersed in the experience) and "stoke" (fueling energy). Although this store is actually named after an adventure town in the Canadian Rockies, it also describes very well what you will do every time you travel to Revelstoke. 

The stylish brick wall café has become a permanent facility in Concord’s city centre. Although they have only been around since 2019, Revelstoke has earned the reputation of being the most cutting-edge coffee concept in Granite State.

You will rarely find the entire cafe themed on radio pranks from the 1930s. But this is exactly the niche market that Grover's Mill Coffeehouse fills, as the cups and decorations were used exclusively in the panicking World War radio adaptation of 1938 at the helm of Orson Welles. In addition to kitsch, you can also find some wonderful and hard-to-find beans here, such as Dominican Red Honey Coffee, and unusual choices on the menu, such as elk chili, pheasant and wild rice soup, and espresso venison stew.

Trifecta roasters source coffee beans from 18 different countries, roast them all on site, and create flavors you won’t find in any other store. The syrups and sauces in Trifecta coffee blend drinks are also freshly made, which means that a cup of coffee here is a true passion product. Oh, and scones, biscuits, and coffee cakes? Trifecta does this too. Roasters are also model citizens in the coffee industry, donating 5% of their profits to The Coffee Trust to support the people in the Ixil region of Guatemala.

We know very well that New York City is full of great little cafes. But let's leave the city and consider this not ugly shop from Rochester, whose coffee is better than anything you find in Manhattan. Yes, we said.

Ugly Duck Coffee originally opened a series of rotating flash espresso bars near Rochester, but soon gathered a follower stronger than any coffee roaster in the city. Although the high-octane espresso drinks make Ugly Duck stand out, the real star of the show is their dumped drinks, where the real flavor of their internationally sourced beans shines. It is also an ideal place for a quick breakfast, serving pastries from some of the best bakeries in Flour City.

This shop in NoDa, Charlotte is located in a narrow brick café, and it has already made the neighborhood cooler before it was discovered elsewhere in the United States. The sunny table outside is not only a good place for work and people to watch in the most colorful neighborhoods of Queens City, but it is also an ideal place to enjoy homemade buttermilk biscuits or intestinal-damaging breakfast burritos.

Yes, Smelly Cat roasts his own coffee. If you are visiting Charlotte, I suggest you bring home a bag of their organic Mexican or Colombian blend coffee. But with a warm atmosphere, a complete menu, and plenty of cocktails on hand, this weird coffee shop is suitable for both a hearty brunch or a day of burying your face in your laptop.

On a cold and snowy morning in Fargo, you will find that there are few better ways to keep warm than the Young Blood Coffee in the city center. Inside, you will enjoy a smooth cup of homemade coffee, which is a welcome change from the sometimes boring things you encounter on road trips through the country.

The crowd here is absolutely young and full of energy, including those who have just finished exercising next door. However, this kind of exercise is often quickly denied, because Young Blood has a tempting pile of Fargo's best chocolate chip cookies that will stare at you when you order. But continue to indulge. Remember, keeping warm in the winter in North Dakota requires a lot of extra calories.

Are you one of those who cleverly collected dish towels or vintage drawings, showing your double love for coffee and wine? Then you will find your tribe at Mom'N' Em Coffee in Cincinnati. This place is an ode to the owners Tony and Austin Ferrari, who want to start a business to give back to their mother. 

The result is a place where you can refuel or relax, offering freshly roasted coffee and small batches of hard-to-find wines that will make most bars jealous. This is part of the reason why it was named one of the top five coffee shops in the United States by Food & Wine in 2019.

If there is a city in Oklahoma where you can open a coffee shop with the motto of "keep it weird", it would be Tulsa, the confluence of art and cowboy culture and oil currency. You will find its avatar in the walls of Cirque. The clean white walls are covered with cartoon art. In addition, coffee beverages can be paired with Froot Loops and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. 

Cirque is far from being a fancy coffee shop, because their home-roasted coffee has impressive and complex features. That's because Cirque only roasts its beans lightly, so that the unique flavor of the beans can be exuded. Assuming you are impressed and you want a bag, it will come with an appropriate weird picture to remind you of the experience.

When talking about coffee in Portland, the most obvious temptation is to go to Stumptown, which is Peet's Coffee's favorite handmade coffee. But adopting the obvious, well-known choice will be the least Portland thing. Therefore, in keeping with the spirit of Portland, we will adopt the next most symbolic thing: the laundromat.

It's not that coffee has not been served in laundry facilities since the invention of vending machines, but the coffee in the Spin Laundry Lounge is actually very good. Like, great, even if you don't need a dormitory, you will stop here. It is certainly enough to make it on Thrillist's Rose City best coffee rankings. You can also stay in the video games on the mezzanine upstairs and the occasional sports events projected on the wall. Is it the best coffee in Portland? It is debatable, at least considering the different local coffee landscapes. But is this the best place for coffee in Portland? Absolutely.

The many impressive shops in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia have been well received, and Little Amps in Harrisburg is the most iconic cafe in the area. Although they call themselves "micro roasters," the three-store chain has a large footprint, distributing coffee beans to other stores in the area. The staple food of this state capital also cooperates with local ice cream manufacturers to create specialties and add a touch of vitality to your desserts. But despite this, their hometown location still feels like a small town coffee shop. After a few days in the town, they will know your order without you having to say a word.

When the official beverage of a state involves coffee, and you are an integral part of creating this beverage, winning the title of the best coffee shop in the state is almost a layup. According to WGBH, this is the case with Dave's. His coffee syrup is one of the main components of coffee milk, which is the official drink of Rhode Island. 

Of course, if you plan to stay in this landmark along the Providence River, you might as well have a real cup of coffee, and Dave's also provides delivery services in this department. You will find six or more home-baked products from Papua New Guinea, Nicaragua and other places for you to taste. All of these are good partners for walking in the city's waterways of the same name.

When you have a real street called Coffee Street in the city center, you set high expectations for the local coffee scene. But Greenville did not disappoint in the coffee department, and Methodical is arguably the biggest reason.

Methodical is very proud of its beans and roasts them carefully on the lighter side so that the true flavor of their origin can radiate. Therefore, although the espresso drinks here are good, you'd better pour a cup and experience the difference. If you don't want to risk the almost eternal lines, grab a bag every morning to enjoy these things. We guarantee that it is better than anything you find on Harris Teeter's shelf.

The caffeinated anchor in downtown Sioux Falls is Coffea, a gourmet coffee shop that serves lattes and pours, and feels only a few miles away from the plains of South Dakota. Their single blend products are all from different countries, and Kombucha is also available in the flagship location in the city center. The milk used in lattes and other dairy products comes from a dairy farm half an hour’s drive from Sioux Falls. Coffea's pastries, syrups and other sweets are also made in-house, making local and visiting fans happy.

You would not think that southeastern Tennessee would become a small part of Europe. But in the Bluffview Arts District of Chattanooga, when sipping an espresso in the courtyard outside Rembrandt’s Coffee House, you might think you’ve already Across the ocean. The store’s Mediterranean architecture, exquisite ironwork and narrow French doors give way to a rich menu of specialty coffee drinks, some of which are combined with Rembrandt’s homemade chocolate. 

You can spend a warm afternoon in Tennessee, tasting macarons and drinking a latte, just like you are in a sidewalk cafe full of southern accents. 

Texans never tell you shyly that they have the largest, best, oldest, and most impressive of almost everything. But as far as Austin's Greater Goods is concerned, Roast Magazine actually supported their Lone Star Bravado, naming it the best mini roaster of the year in 2021. Their Bright Minds-a medium roast with cherry cola and white pear flavors-also received a score of 93-from Coffee Review.

Part of the goods sold by Great Goods will be donated to local charities in Texas each time. The shop also offers a variety of courses, from barista basics to making latte art, to help enrich the community.

At the River Rock Roasting Company, about half an hour’s drive from Zion National Park, the great Western fantasy came true.

The store is located on the edge of a basalt canyon, etched into the landscape by the Virgin River. Although the view here may be the best of all coffee shops in the United States, it is more than just a beautiful space. Ethically sourced beans are baked in-house. This is why you often have to wait in line to experience this desert paradise. However, if you don't have a shuttle to The Narrows, the wait is definitely worth the wait.

Vermont seems to be synonymous with comfort, and in Burlington, there is nowhere more like huddling in a green mountain hut than muddy water. It is a hot spot for college students and young professionals who want to take shelter from the cold, although you won't find that the crowd will not decrease at all in the summer. It has been the mainstay of Burlington on Main Street for decades, and if you want to find a place to take a break, you can’t find a better place than this.

Lone Oak-one of the most famous coffee roasters in Virginia-is located on Hopscotch Coffee & Records Road in Little Winchester, Virginia. Inside Hopscoth, you will find a variety of carefully roasted coffees and a selection of vinyl series. This may be the trendiest business we have ever heard of, but if you find yourself in Winchester, the atmosphere and vintage record shopping here are also an ideal way to start your day or pass some time.

Picking the best coffee shop in town, this is the standard bearer of American coffee culture, this is a difficult decision. Although we would love to raise our hands and pick the original Starbucks at Pike Place Market among the winners, Seattle has better coffee.

Lighthouse Roasters has been doing their thing since 1993, when it was one of the first coffee shops in the United States to roast coffee beans in-house. They are still very strong in the original Greenwood location, showing local artists and unique fusion in a small space, underestimating the historical influence of the lighthouse.

Simply opening a coffee shop in an old church is cool enough, providing a place to sip handmade coffee under stately stained glass windows. But this store in the adventurous Fayetteville (Fayetteville) offers more than just a unique environment. 

The scale and welcoming atmosphere of the cathedral cafe creates a meeting place for locals and tourists. Before braving the rapids of the Xinhe River, stop here for a cup of coffee and you will find tour guides, students and backpackers all basking in the sun under the transpiring light through the stained glass. If you don’t want to drink coffee, Cathedral is also a full-service restaurant where you can enjoy the atmosphere of lunch or dinner.

Although Kavarna will never be as famous as the Packers, it is still one of the most notable things to come out of Green Bay without putting cheese on your head. 

The store started roasting its own coffee beans in 2020, but before that, it was a community meeting place in this city of only 104,000 people. This store is also a good steward of the environment, focusing on sustainable sourcing. It is also one of the best places to find vegetarian and vegan food in Green Bay, which is not easy when you are in the center of the American dairy district.

Although the Paramount Theater in Cheyenne hasn't screened any premiere movies for a while, it is still a central part of downtown life and is now the new incarnation of Paramount Cafe. The most famous cafe in the city serves coffee, yes, but local artists who also showcase local musicians in their galleries and stages. When the weather is fine, you can also enjoy Java or a cocktail in its spacious back garden.