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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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Colectivo Coffee Prospect Ave.
Lower East Side
Roasting since 1993 with direct farm partnerships, hand-roasted beans, and pour over service in a spacious Lower East Side cafe
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrow
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. | Walker’s Point
Walker's Point
Milwaukee's small-batch roaster since 1999, crafting fresh-roasted coffee in a spacious Walker's Point warehouse
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow
Idyll Coffee Roasters
Wauwatosa
Women-owned roaster in Wauwatosa crafting ethically sourced beans with educational tasting events and farm storytelling
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrow
Azal Coffee
Harbor View
Yemeni coffee specialist with ethically sourced, expertly roasted beans and artisanal Middle Eastern sweets in a modern space
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrow
Colectivo Coffee Humboldt Blvd.
Riverwest
In-house roasting since 1993 with La Marzocco setup and direct farmer partnerships. Watch beans being roasted while enjoying espresso in this Riverwest hub.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrow
Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea
Yankee Hill
Multi-roaster cafe showcasing rotating selection of specialty beans from top roasters worldwide, plus coffee flights and tea program
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowPour-Over & Filter Coffee
View all 43Colectivo Coffee Prospect Ave.
Lower East Side
Roasting since 1993 with direct farm partnerships, hand-roasted beans, and pour over service in a spacious Lower East Side cafe
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrowAnodyne Coffee Roasting Co. | Walker’s Point
Walker's Point
Milwaukee's small-batch roaster since 1999, crafting fresh-roasted coffee in a spacious Walker's Point warehouse
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowIdyll Coffee Roasters
Wauwatosa
Women-owned roaster in Wauwatosa crafting ethically sourced beans with educational tasting events and farm storytelling
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowAzal Coffee
Harbor View
Yemeni coffee specialist with ethically sourced, expertly roasted beans and artisanal Middle Eastern sweets in a modern space
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowColectivo Coffee Humboldt Blvd.
Riverwest
In-house roasting since 1993 with La Marzocco setup and direct farmer partnerships. Watch beans being roasted while enjoying espresso in this Riverwest hub.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowFairgrounds Coffee and Tea
Yankee Hill
Multi-roaster cafe showcasing rotating selection of specialty beans from top roasters worldwide, plus coffee flights and tea program
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowEspresso Focused
View all 43Colectivo Coffee Prospect Ave.
Lower East Side
Roasting since 1993 with direct farm partnerships, hand-roasted beans, and pour over service in a spacious Lower East Side cafe
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrowAnodyne Coffee Roasting Co. | Walker’s Point
Walker's Point
Milwaukee's small-batch roaster since 1999, crafting fresh-roasted coffee in a spacious Walker's Point warehouse
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowIdyll Coffee Roasters
Wauwatosa
Women-owned roaster in Wauwatosa crafting ethically sourced beans with educational tasting events and farm storytelling
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowAzal Coffee
Harbor View
Yemeni coffee specialist with ethically sourced, expertly roasted beans and artisanal Middle Eastern sweets in a modern space
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowColectivo Coffee Humboldt Blvd.
Riverwest
In-house roasting since 1993 with La Marzocco setup and direct farmer partnerships. Watch beans being roasted while enjoying espresso in this Riverwest hub.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowFairgrounds Coffee and Tea
Yankee Hill
Multi-roaster cafe showcasing rotating selection of specialty beans from top roasters worldwide, plus coffee flights and tea program
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowCafés with Food
View all 37Colectivo Coffee Prospect Ave.
Lower East Side
Roasting since 1993 with direct farm partnerships, hand-roasted beans, and pour over service in a spacious Lower East Side cafe
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrowIdyll Coffee Roasters
Wauwatosa
Women-owned roaster in Wauwatosa crafting ethically sourced beans with educational tasting events and farm storytelling
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowAzal Coffee
Harbor View
Yemeni coffee specialist with ethically sourced, expertly roasted beans and artisanal Middle Eastern sweets in a modern space
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowColectivo Coffee Humboldt Blvd.
Riverwest
In-house roasting since 1993 with La Marzocco setup and direct farmer partnerships. Watch beans being roasted while enjoying espresso in this Riverwest hub.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowFairgrounds Coffee and Tea
Yankee Hill
Multi-roaster cafe showcasing rotating selection of specialty beans from top roasters worldwide, plus coffee flights and tea program
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrow
Valentine Coffee Roasters Downer Ave
Downer Woods
Small-batch specialty roaster showcasing terroir-driven coffees with meticulous sourcing and roasting to natural sweetness over bitterness
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowFrequently Asked Questions
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