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Charlotte's coffee scene has grown up fast, and it wears its Southern friendliness on its sleeve. Two homegrown names anchor the map: Not Just Coffee, whose five locations run from Dilworth and South End to Elizabeth and Wesley Heights, and Summit Coffee, the Davidson-born roaster with seven shops around the city, from NoDa down to Wilmore.
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Rock Hill Coffee
Downtown Rock Hill
Locally roasted specialty coffee with handcrafted espresso and cold brew served by knowledgeable baristas in downtown Rock Hill
Opens at 7:00 AM
Night Swim Coffee Brevard
Optimist Park
Specialty coffee roaster with four Charlotte locations, roasting and narrating the world's best beans with fresh roast dates on every bag
Opens at 7:00 AM
Night Swim Coffee - One Wells Fargo
Charlotte center city
Charlotte's specialty roaster with four cafés, narrating and roasting world-class single origins with direct farm relationships
Opens at 7:00 AM
Summit Coffee South Park
Barclay Downs
Summit Coffee's Southpark outpost serving their Southeast-roasted beans in a welcoming neighborhood setting with indoor and outdoor seating
Opens at 7:00 AM
Verb Coffee at Multiply Church
Concord
Church-based coffee outpost crafting specialty drinks with housemade syrups and attention to detail in each pour
Opens Sunday 8:00 AM
Summit Coffee Wilmore
Wilmore
Southeast roaster with 20+ cafés serving their own imported and roasted beans alongside seasonal specialty drinks in Wilmore
Opens at 7:00 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
View all 54Rock Hill Coffee
Downtown Rock Hill
Locally roasted specialty coffee with handcrafted espresso and cold brew served by knowledgeable baristas in downtown Rock Hill
Opens at 7:00 AMNight Swim Coffee Brevard
Optimist Park
Specialty coffee roaster with four Charlotte locations, roasting and narrating the world's best beans with fresh roast dates on every bag
Opens at 7:00 AMNight Swim Coffee - One Wells Fargo
Charlotte center city
Charlotte's specialty roaster with four cafés, narrating and roasting world-class single origins with direct farm relationships
Opens at 7:00 AMSummit Coffee South Park
Barclay Downs
Summit Coffee's Southpark outpost serving their Southeast-roasted beans in a welcoming neighborhood setting with indoor and outdoor seating
Opens at 7:00 AMVerb Coffee at Multiply Church
Concord
Church-based coffee outpost crafting specialty drinks with housemade syrups and attention to detail in each pour
Opens Sunday 8:00 AMSummit Coffee Wilmore
Wilmore
Southeast roaster with 20+ cafés serving their own imported and roasted beans alongside seasonal specialty drinks in Wilmore
Opens at 7:00 AMEspresso Focused
View all 54Rock Hill Coffee
Downtown Rock Hill
Locally roasted specialty coffee with handcrafted espresso and cold brew served by knowledgeable baristas in downtown Rock Hill
Opens at 7:00 AMNight Swim Coffee Brevard
Optimist Park
Specialty coffee roaster with four Charlotte locations, roasting and narrating the world's best beans with fresh roast dates on every bag
Opens at 7:00 AMNight Swim Coffee - One Wells Fargo
Charlotte center city
Charlotte's specialty roaster with four cafés, narrating and roasting world-class single origins with direct farm relationships
Opens at 7:00 AMSummit Coffee South Park
Barclay Downs
Summit Coffee's Southpark outpost serving their Southeast-roasted beans in a welcoming neighborhood setting with indoor and outdoor seating
Opens at 7:00 AMVerb Coffee at Multiply Church
Concord
Church-based coffee outpost crafting specialty drinks with housemade syrups and attention to detail in each pour
Opens Sunday 8:00 AMSummit Coffee Wilmore
Wilmore
Southeast roaster with 20+ cafés serving their own imported and roasted beans alongside seasonal specialty drinks in Wilmore
Opens at 7:00 AMCafés with Food
View all 39Rock Hill Coffee
Downtown Rock Hill
Locally roasted specialty coffee with handcrafted espresso and cold brew served by knowledgeable baristas in downtown Rock Hill
Opens at 7:00 AMNight Swim Coffee Brevard
Optimist Park
Specialty coffee roaster with four Charlotte locations, roasting and narrating the world's best beans with fresh roast dates on every bag
Opens at 7:00 AMSummit Coffee Wilmore
Wilmore
Southeast roaster with 20+ cafés serving their own imported and roasted beans alongside seasonal specialty drinks in Wilmore
Opens at 7:00 AM
Summit Coffee Eastover
Elizabeth
Neighborhood spot from Summit Coffee, a Southeast roaster with direct farm relationships and Find Your Summit ethos, serving seasonal drinks
Opens at 7:00 AM
Visart Cafe
Commonwealth Park
Community-focused café in Commonwealth Park with outdoor courtyard seating, creative atmosphere, and local coffee culture
Opens at 8:00 AM
Haraz Coffee House
Colonial Village
Yemeni coffee specialist bringing traditional preparation methods and Middle Eastern hospitality to South End
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