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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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NoDa
Colombian farm-to-cup coffee from family farms in Manizales, bringing direct-sourced single-origin beans to NoDa
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 AMSumaq Coffee
Starmount
South American-focused roaster serving their own carefully profiled beans from select farms, paired with Peruvian empanadas
Opens at 8:00 AMNight Swim Coffee - One Wells Fargo
Charlotte center city
Charlotte's specialty roaster with four cafes, narrating and roasting world-class single origins with direct farm relationships
Opens at 7:00 AMSummit Coffee Noda
NoDa
Summit's fourth Charlotte outpost in NoDa roasts and imports their own beans, serving seasonal specials in a family-friendly neighborhood setting
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 at 7:00 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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NoDa
Colombian farm-to-cup coffee from family farms in Manizales, bringing direct-sourced single-origin beans to NoDa
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 AMSumaq Coffee
Starmount
South American-focused roaster serving their own carefully profiled beans from select farms, paired with Peruvian empanadas
Opens at 8:00 AMNight Swim Coffee - One Wells Fargo
Charlotte center city
Charlotte's specialty roaster with four cafes, narrating and roasting world-class single origins with direct farm relationships
Opens at 7:00 AMStable Hand
Sedgefield
Bright, vibrant coffees from HEX Coffee Roasters anchor this Sedgefield hangout pairing specialty coffee with natural wines and beer
Opens at 7:00 AMSummit Coffee Noda
NoDa
Summit's fourth Charlotte outpost in NoDa roasts and imports their own beans, serving seasonal specials in a family-friendly neighborhood setting
Opens at 7:00 AMEspresso Focused
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NoDa
Colombian farm-to-cup coffee from family farms in Manizales, bringing direct-sourced single-origin beans to NoDa
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 AMSumaq Coffee
Starmount
South American-focused roaster serving their own carefully profiled beans from select farms, paired with Peruvian empanadas
Opens at 8:00 AMNight Swim Coffee - One Wells Fargo
Charlotte center city
Charlotte's specialty roaster with four cafes, narrating and roasting world-class single origins with direct farm relationships
Opens at 7:00 AMStable Hand
Sedgefield
Bright, vibrant coffees from HEX Coffee Roasters anchor this Sedgefield hangout pairing specialty coffee with natural wines and beer
Opens at 7:00 AMSummit Coffee Noda
NoDa
Summit's fourth Charlotte outpost in NoDa roasts and imports their own beans, serving seasonal specials in a family-friendly neighborhood setting
Opens at 7:00 AMCafés with Food
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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 AMSumaq Coffee
Starmount
South American-focused roaster serving their own carefully profiled beans from select farms, paired with Peruvian empanadas
Opens at 8:00 AMStable Hand
Sedgefield
Bright, vibrant coffees from HEX Coffee Roasters anchor this Sedgefield hangout pairing specialty coffee with natural wines and beer
Opens at 7:00 AMSummit Coffee Noda
NoDa
Summit's fourth Charlotte outpost in NoDa roasts and imports their own beans, serving seasonal specials in a family-friendly neighborhood setting
Opens at 7:00 AMCentral Coffee Co
Elizabeth
Family-owned neighborhood spot in Elizabeth serving quality coffee with house-baked pastries in a brick-walled space with fireplace
Opens at 6:00 AMKnowledge Perk Coffee Company
Third Ward
Small-batch roastery focusing on direct trade and high-scoring single origins, with signature blends celebrating entrepreneurship
Opens at 8:00 AMRecently added cafés in Charlotte
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Summit Coffee South Park added in Barclay Downs
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