“You are not a real coffee drinker” is what my husband says when he sees me share lattes on my feed or plan a coffee date with friends. Terrance indulges in about 4 cups of coffee a day and I am normally content with a cup. The funny thing about his statement is, in the beginning, it was true; I only drank coffee because he did. I was the true definition of a social drinker.
After I became a mom, coffee shops became a haven for me. I would spend hours studying God’s word and working. When I would leave the smell of roasted coffee beans filled my hair. The smell silently told Terrance that I had been at someone’s coffee shop.
Several years ago, I began incorporating visiting local coffee shops into my travel itinerary. I found myself calling ahead to make sure cookies and brownies were on the menu, which was the only way I could convince Miles that it was worth going. When I visited cities, I wanted to be in the movement with the people, and visiting coffee shops was a great way to do that.
I have visited many coffee shops across the United States and abroad, with most of them being in the Raleigh- Durham area. I have reached back into my memory and compiled a list of most if not all the local coffee shops I have experienced:
Arkansas:
Mylo Coffee Co. – Little Rock
Zeteo Coffee- Little Rock
The Meteor - Litte Rock
The Mugs Café- North Little Rock
Onyx Coffee Co. – Fayetteville
Georgia:
East Pole Coffee Co. – East Atlanta
Cultivate Food & Coffee - Atlanta
Florida:
Downtown Credo, North Quarter - Orlando
Miam Café – Miami (Temporarily Closed)
AllDAY – Miami
North Carolina:
Benelux – Downtown Raleigh
Heirloom- Downtown Raleigh
42nd & Lawrence- Downtown Raleigh
Lucky Tree- Downtown Raleigh
Morning Times- Downtown Raleigh
Cup of Joe – Downtown Raleigh
The Optimist – Downtown Raleigh
Anisette – Downtown Raleigh
Yellowdog – Downtown Raleigh
Hummingbird Café – Downtown Raleigh
A Place at the Table – Downtown Raleigh
Sir Walter Coffee - Downtown Raleigh
Lucette Grace – Downtown Raleigh
Jubala – Downtown Raleigh, North Raleigh
Nora's Cafe – North Raleigh
Sola Coffee Café – North Raleigh
Deja Brew – North Raleigh
White Oak Coffee - Cary
Fount Coffee - Morrisville
Full Bloom – Garner
Black and White Roasters – Wake Forest
Cultivate Coffee Roasters – Fuquay-Varina
Farmhouse Café - Wendell
41 North Coffee - Wendell
Cocoa Cinnamon – Durham
Cloche- Durham
Beyu Caffe - Durham
Pressed – Graham
Union Coffee – Greensboro
Greenbean by Joe Van Gogh - Greensboro
The Table Farm Bakery - Asheboro
Coco and the Director - Charlotte
Not Just Coffee - Charlotte
Amelie's French Bakery & Cafe - Charlotte
New Jersey:
High Voltage Coffee - Neptune
Booskerdoo Coffee & Baking Company – Asbury Park
New York:
Partners Coffee – Long Island City
The Mill – Brooklyn
Devocion – Brooklyn
Domicile – Brooklyn (permanently closed)
Pennsylvania:
Menagerie - Philadelphia
Elixr - Philadelphia
Tennessee:
Kettner Coffee - Nashville
Washington, DC:
Dolcezza Coffee - DC
Mexico:
The Cabo Coffee Company - Cabo San Lucas
The other day when we were playing outdoors Miles said “Mom, I like being outdoors but coffee shops are more my thing” it was then I knew that I was creating a well rounded human being, I am kidding but seriously.
Tell me, do you enjoy coffee? If so, what’s your favorite local shop in your area?