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Milwaukee has more specialty coffee than most people expect, and its scene is built on a foundation of serious local roasters who have been doing the work quietly for years. Colectivo Coffee and Stone Creek Coffee, both Milwaukee-born, collectively run more than a dozen locations across the metro. But the city's independent scene is equally worth knowing....
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Juneau Town
Worker-owned cooperative roasting in-house since 1993, with direct partnerships at origin and hand-roasted batches at every cafe
Open until 5:00 PMFiddleheads Coffee Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa
Family-founded Wisconsin roastery since 2008, trained by Willem Boot, offering small-batch house roasts and artisan bakery items
Open until 7:00 PMValentine Coffee Roasters Downer Ave
Downer Woods
Small-batch specialty roaster showcasing terroir-driven coffees with meticulous sourcing and roasting to natural sweetness over bitterness
Open until 6:00 PMSprocket Cafe
Fernwood
Neighborhood cafe in Fernwood serving Anodyne Coffee with sandwiches, bagels, and a relaxed vibe featuring bicycle-themed décor
Opens at 8:00 AMPilcrow Coffee
Halyard Park
In-house roasting program with creative cold brew flights and nostalgic flavors, plus rotating single origin offerings
Open until 3:00 PMQamaria | Yemeni Coffee Co.
Greenfield
Single-origin Yemeni coffee sourced directly from Haraz farms, roasted to highlight 500+ years of brewing tradition
Closed for todayPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Juneau Town
Worker-owned cooperative roasting in-house since 1993, with direct partnerships at origin and hand-roasted batches at every cafe
Open until 5:00 PMFiddleheads Coffee Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa
Family-founded Wisconsin roastery since 2008, trained by Willem Boot, offering small-batch house roasts and artisan bakery items
Open until 7:00 PMValentine Coffee Roasters Downer Ave
Downer Woods
Small-batch specialty roaster showcasing terroir-driven coffees with meticulous sourcing and roasting to natural sweetness over bitterness
Open until 6:00 PMSprocket Cafe
Fernwood
Neighborhood cafe in Fernwood serving Anodyne Coffee with sandwiches, bagels, and a relaxed vibe featuring bicycle-themed décor
Opens at 8:00 AMPilcrow Coffee
Halyard Park
In-house roasting program with creative cold brew flights and nostalgic flavors, plus rotating single origin offerings
Open until 3:00 PMQamaria | Yemeni Coffee Co.
Greenfield
Single-origin Yemeni coffee sourced directly from Haraz farms, roasted to highlight 500+ years of brewing tradition
Closed for todayEspresso Focused
View all 44Colectivo Coffee US Bank
Juneau Town
Worker-owned cooperative roasting in-house since 1993, with direct partnerships at origin and hand-roasted batches at every cafe
Open until 5:00 PMFiddleheads Coffee Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa
Family-founded Wisconsin roastery since 2008, trained by Willem Boot, offering small-batch house roasts and artisan bakery items
Open until 7:00 PMValentine Coffee Roasters Downer Ave
Downer Woods
Small-batch specialty roaster showcasing terroir-driven coffees with meticulous sourcing and roasting to natural sweetness over bitterness
Open until 6:00 PMSprocket Cafe
Fernwood
Neighborhood cafe in Fernwood serving Anodyne Coffee with sandwiches, bagels, and a relaxed vibe featuring bicycle-themed décor
Opens at 8:00 AMPilcrow Coffee
Halyard Park
In-house roasting program with creative cold brew flights and nostalgic flavors, plus rotating single origin offerings
Open until 3:00 PMQamaria | Yemeni Coffee Co.
Greenfield
Single-origin Yemeni coffee sourced directly from Haraz farms, roasted to highlight 500+ years of brewing tradition
Closed for todayCafes with Food
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Juneau Town
Worker-owned cooperative roasting in-house since 1993, with direct partnerships at origin and hand-roasted batches at every cafe
Open until 5:00 PMFiddleheads Coffee Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa
Family-founded Wisconsin roastery since 2008, trained by Willem Boot, offering small-batch house roasts and artisan bakery items
Open until 7:00 PMValentine Coffee Roasters Downer Ave
Downer Woods
Small-batch specialty roaster showcasing terroir-driven coffees with meticulous sourcing and roasting to natural sweetness over bitterness
Open until 6:00 PMSprocket Cafe
Fernwood
Neighborhood cafe in Fernwood serving Anodyne Coffee with sandwiches, bagels, and a relaxed vibe featuring bicycle-themed décor
Opens at 8:00 AMQamaria | Yemeni Coffee Co.
Greenfield
Single-origin Yemeni coffee sourced directly from Haraz farms, roasted to highlight 500+ years of brewing tradition
Closed for todayIdyll Coffee Roasters
Wauwatosa
Women-owned roaster in Wauwatosa crafting ethically sourced beans with educational tasting events and farm storytelling
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