Best cup of joe
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You say, “I sound like such a sell out… But seriously, I love Dunkin Donuts, they are the best. Their regular blend … It’s like utopia in a cup.”
2) Starbucks
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We say, “With a new location just opened in Emory Village, the east side of Atlanta will get a taste of the beautifully brewed cups and rare, sustainably-sourced beans that have made this spot a Westside favorite.”
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442 comments Add your comment
Sara
October 19th, 2009
11:30 am
The DeKalb Farmer’s market has the freshest, glossiest, most delicious beans… and I can make that super-fresh coffee at home too.
jennifer
October 19th, 2009
12:41 pm
Dancing Goats in Decatur
RL
October 19th, 2009
1:39 pm
- San Francisco Coffee Roasting Company
- Java Monkey
Alan David
October 19th, 2009
2:12 pm
Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee in Roswell is fabulous. Charitable too as they help support fair trade coffee growers.
reservoirDAWG
October 19th, 2009
3:17 pm
Northern Star Coffee Shop in downtown Norcross.
Woisme
October 19th, 2009
3:58 pm
Java Vino – North Highland
Woisme
October 19th, 2009
3:59 pm
http://www.beanealogy.com/
Java Vino Website
crispo jones
October 19th, 2009
4:04 pm
Aurora!!
Mayberry111
October 19th, 2009
4:04 pm
Believe it or not… Burger King has a darn good cup of coffee.
Caffeinated
October 19th, 2009
4:05 pm
Octane — http://www.octanecoffee.com/
Original location on Marietta Street, new location at Emory Village. Best espresso in Atlanta hands down!
Southern Opinion
October 19th, 2009
4:09 pm
Burger King does have a good cup of coffee, but my favorite is Quick Trip.
Beverly
October 19th, 2009
4:11 pm
Cafe Stella on Old Peachtree Road at I-85 N Exit 109 East behind Wachovia. Great homemade goodies too!
SCS
October 19th, 2009
4:12 pm
Dancing Goats and Java Monkey are both excellent, and are good corporate citizens as well.
alexia Henti
October 19th, 2009
4:16 pm
Canvas in Marietta near Hospital, has very good cup o joe
Ann
October 19th, 2009
4:24 pm
Cafe Stella is awesome. Great atmosphere. It is family owned & operated.
Quick Trip????? You have to be joking! EWWWW
M.Thomas
October 19th, 2009
4:25 pm
The Grounds Coffeehouse in Atlanta.
Ben
October 19th, 2009
4:26 pm
Octane Coffee Bar – 2 locations Emory and Westside
Striper Jacob
October 19th, 2009
4:27 pm
Kroger Coffee
EAD and SSA jachob
October 19th, 2009
4:29 pm
I have to agree, QT coffee is like mixing my 2 day old coffee with water.
GTJohn
October 19th, 2009
4:32 pm
Nothing better than Dunkin Donuts Coffee
GG
October 19th, 2009
4:33 pm
Dunkin Donuts by far has the best! Starbucks taste like nitrogen, its too strong for my taste.
jeff
October 19th, 2009
4:35 pm
SF Coffee in the Highlands. The only beans I’ve bought for the last 8 years.
mmm_coffee
October 19th, 2009
4:37 pm
anything roasted by batdorf & bronson is world class. their coffee is served at:
-aurora
-dancing goats (they have a different blend than aurora)
-@ bacchanalia (french pressed)
-outwrite bookstore (although, i don’t think they brew it correctly, it’s not as good)
batdorf & bronson (despite their pompous lawyeresque names) roast coffee on par with such titans as stumptowns coffee out of portland, and ritual roasters or blue bottle in san francisco. batdorf & bronson has the best coffee in the city. there is no question and it is not up for debate. except maybe burger king. ahem.
if the question where ‘who has the best coffee shop’, the choice wouldn’t be so clear. i guess i would vote san francisco coffee roaster’s south ponce location.
carolfb
October 19th, 2009
4:37 pm
Octane coffee. Their cappuccino is THE BEST. The baristas have mastered the art of foamed milk. It always reminds me why I order au laits or lattes elsewhere, to avoid dry, poorly executed foamed milk. Also good eco-citizens. They are an outlet for Counter Culture Coffee — fresh roasted, lovely blends or micro lots, and good for my socially conscious soul . . .
Sherry
October 19th, 2009
4:38 pm
San Francisco Coffee in the Highlands is my first coffee stop when I visit Atlanta from my home in San Francisco,CA.
mmm_coffee
October 19th, 2009
4:45 pm
octane does have the best baristas. counter culture coffee is also served in java monkey.
coffee nut
October 19th, 2009
4:47 pm
Dunkin Donuts Flavored Coffee all the way!!!
Mike
October 19th, 2009
4:47 pm
I make my own. J. Martinez. Roasted right here in Atlanta. Fantastic coffee.
Dre
October 19th, 2009
4:52 pm
Burger King? Quick Trip? Bleh. Try the wating room at any Texaco Oil Change operation, but wait ’til 11:30 am or so…now thems some beans!
Debbie
October 19th, 2009
4:52 pm
Caribou or Aurora – but I’m a latte drinker, if that counts.
snb
October 19th, 2009
4:52 pm
Dancing Goats
Beth
October 19th, 2009
4:59 pm
Love the coffee at Northern Star Cafe in Norcross. The selection is fabulous and the atmosphere is great!
HLT
October 19th, 2009
5:00 pm
1. Dancing Goats – Decatur
2. Octane – West Midtown
…………..
3. Aurora
Jed
October 19th, 2009
5:01 pm
Octane. Minus the moody music.
GTgreg
October 19th, 2009
5:10 pm
http://www.cafecampesino.com/
Cafe Campesino: This company is the ORIGINAL “fair trade” coffee distributor. Before it was cool. These people were affiliated with Habitat for Humanity (whose global headquarters is also in Americus), and they developed relationships with individual farmers in the areas they served with Habitat. Go here and buy your coffee, and encourage your local coffee shop to do the same.
MC
October 19th, 2009
5:10 pm
Dancing Goats in Decatur.
Tilli
October 19th, 2009
5:12 pm
Atlanta Coffee Roasters in Tocco Hills shopping center. Roast the coffee on site.
Caffeine Hog
October 19th, 2009
5:12 pm
-Dancing Goats
-Radial
-Flying Biscuit
Blizaine
October 19th, 2009
5:12 pm
I brew the best cup of Joe in Atlanta in my kitchen, Overdrawn esspresso with frothed milk and hershy’s on top.
FM Fats
October 19th, 2009
5:13 pm
Here’s another vote for Dancing Goats in Decatur. The Batdorf and Bronson coffees are top notch.
RnJ
October 19th, 2009
5:32 pm
Einsteins, with a straw, shared with someone special…
John
October 19th, 2009
5:40 pm
1. Octane! No question.
2. Octane
3. Dancing Goats
4. Java Vino
5. Aurora
6. San Francisco Coffee Roasting
ED
October 19th, 2009
5:43 pm
REV – Smyrna
BigDaddy
October 19th, 2009
5:47 pm
Octane
PJ
October 19th, 2009
5:48 pm
Land of a Thousand Hills in Roswell – so great and for a great cause.
justme
October 19th, 2009
5:48 pm
Not being a “coffee snob”, my vote goe to: #1 RaceTrac
#2: Quick Trip #3: BP
All of the above are smooth, mild, and very flavorful.
Chad
October 19th, 2009
5:55 pm
Dunkin Donuts
Beth
October 19th, 2009
6:08 pm
JAVA MONKEY!
aldo
October 19th, 2009
6:22 pm
Octane!
kay
October 19th, 2009
6:24 pm
Quick Trip hands down
Doris
October 19th, 2009
6:24 pm
Dekalb Farmers Market–buy it there and brew it at home. best price for gourmet coffee. I have yet to taste a restaurant coffee as good.
Wheels
October 19th, 2009
6:30 pm
A couple of the javavino barristas will include an extra heaping helping of attitude on the side for free.
That’s why I no longer get my joe there.
ATL, Dawg, ya dig?
October 19th, 2009
6:30 pm
I haven’t had it yet b/c I’ve never travelled outside the perimeter, but I hear Land of a Thousand Hills brews a hell of a cup and is dedicated to improving the lives of the people of Rwanda. You can’t beat that. The shop itself is supposed to be awesome. Again, I haven’t been- just telling y’all what I’ve heard. I like SF Coffee’s whaler’s blend. I’ve never had a bad cup at Inman Perk. And whoevers brewing Counter Culture! Now that I think of it, there’s some great coffee in Atlanta, ya dig?
Larry
October 19th, 2009
6:33 pm
Starbucks. Their coffee is amazing*
*disclaimer- I am joking. Starbucks sucks.They over-roast their beans and their coffee is terrible. Anyone who buys coffee or anything else from Starbucks should hit themselves in the face with a frying pan.
Ebonie
October 19th, 2009
6:35 pm
Dunkin Donuts has the best coffee! Too bad I can’t say the same for their doughnuts….
Phillip
October 19th, 2009
6:37 pm
Cafe Intermezzo.. a staple for me for 15+ years and Java Lords in Little 5
Tracy
October 19th, 2009
6:38 pm
The Coffee Park in Marietta! Or it may just be the fact they have daycare for my kid while I can sit and actually drink a cup of coffee without an interruption.
Larry
October 19th, 2009
6:42 pm
lol Tracy hates her kid
Angela Harrison
October 19th, 2009
6:44 pm
Dunkin Donuts is the absolute best!!!!!!!!!!!
Garry Harrison
October 19th, 2009
6:45 pm
I absolutely have to agree with my wife!!!!!!!!!!!!
Garry
Derrick
October 19th, 2009
6:45 pm
Some personal faves on the east side of the city:
Joe’s Coffee in East Atlanta – Best baristas, very cool setting
Perk in Glenwood Park – Easily most peaceful coffee shop in Atlanta to read/study
Inman Perk Coffee on Highland Ave – great coffee, location
Parkgrounds in East Atlanta – Great coffee/treats w/ a bonus of a dog park to let fido play
SANDI
October 19th, 2009
6:52 pm
I can’t function till I’ve had a large “D-cafe,no sugar and 4 creamers” from where else but Mickey D’s. This is the best coffee I’ve ever tasted. I’ve even gotten up as late as 10:00pm to go and get a cup of this coffee.It taste so good if there is any left I nuke in the microwave the next morning and it’ll still taste just as good.
Big Dawg
October 19th, 2009
7:01 pm
I just want a set of the coffee mugs in the picture! Anyone have them?
doc
October 19th, 2009
7:02 pm
coffee roasters toco hills, excellent
E
October 19th, 2009
7:14 pm
Dancing Goats in Decatur is by far the best.
I don’t live nearby, so for my usual coffee fix, the best near my home (Roswell) is Dunkin Donuts.
Land of a Thousand Hills is also nice, but quality varies by who is working and the location is good for weekends only because of the HWY 9 traffic. If you go here, plan to stay and enjoy your own french press in house.
Sister Sledge
October 19th, 2009
7:19 pm
Dancing Goats in Decatur is the best.
David
October 19th, 2009
7:55 pm
Java Monkey.
And if you named a chain place in this list, you’re an idiot.
Diehard
October 19th, 2009
8:01 pm
Caribou, Caribou, Caribou – ‘bou is the bestest
TPM
October 19th, 2009
8:09 pm
Dunkin Donuts French Vanilla
RealDeal
October 19th, 2009
8:09 pm
Jittery Joes knows coffee
Check it out
Wayz
October 19th, 2009
8:12 pm
Chik-fil-a’s Bistro Dark, not thier regular, ask for Dark. It is surprisingly good, I mean really good.
This is comming from a both a Starbucks’s & Peet’s shareholder and a also coffee addict.
TB
October 19th, 2009
8:23 pm
I love Einstein’s coffee. A bagel and coffee from there and its going to be a good day.
alphacoffeguy
October 19th, 2009
8:30 pm
element coffee company in Milton/Crabapple. they brew Intelligentsia. their tea is awesome also. Nothing better in the suburbs. Check it out.
GA Girl
October 19th, 2009
8:38 pm
Dunkin’s!
yellow fuzz
October 19th, 2009
9:16 pm
i have big ballz
coachraider
October 19th, 2009
9:28 pm
Dunkin’s “The” Best by far!!! Don’t waste your money on all of that over priced starbucks crap!!!
Outnumbered
October 19th, 2009
9:35 pm
I guess I’m the only one who likes Starbucks – but only their Sumatra or Gold Coast – you can keep their Pike’s Peak
you guys are smokin crack...it's whack
October 19th, 2009
9:41 pm
Jittery Joe’s in Athens. Five locations, beans roasted locally at J.J.’s on Broad street, next to Weaver (Automatic for the People) D’s. Great, fresh, perfectly brewed. Just cannot be beat. McD’s??? Are you serious?
you guys are smokin crack...it's whack
October 19th, 2009
9:44 pm
Just me, I have to give you stone props, dude. Race trac is not bad coffee at all, with several choices and good prices. Plus you can get gas there, and fill up your car, too. (rim shot, please) Seriously, it is good coffee. Good call.
Dave
October 19th, 2009
9:46 pm
Einstein Bagels, Dunkin Donuts, Atlanta Bread Co
SS
October 19th, 2009
9:52 pm
Lately it has been McDonalds and their McCafe is pretty good and also Dunkin Donuts. Waffle House makes coffee that will perk you right up!!
Mike
October 19th, 2009
9:55 pm
I miss Joe Muggs, in the old Boomershine Pontiac building (where Orvis is now on Peachtree Road near Piedmont). They were the only place in town that actually served J. Martinez coffee.
J. Martinez, which is sold at Alon’s and Whole Foods by the pound, is the best. Second is Batdorf & Bronson, which is also sold at Alon’s and Star Provisions (”Dancing Goats” is their signature blend, hence the name of the coffee shops).
Back in 1996, my entire office was hooked on Dancing Goats, that we bought by the pound at the coffee shop in the walkway connecting the IBM Building to the parking deck. One day we came back from a big group lunch, and everyone was talking about how they “sure could go for some Dancing Goats.” The CFO was in the elevator with us and thought we were talking about some sort of illegal drugs!
Jeff Garnerj
October 19th, 2009
9:59 pm
The Best is Seattle Mountain Coffee from my Kitchen !
Mitch
October 19th, 2009
10:02 pm
1- Octane (great baristas)
2- Dancing Goats
3- Rise N Dine
If Method (@ Emory) hadn’t been bought by Octane, it would occupy the #1 slot…RIP Method.
George
October 19th, 2009
10:07 pm
Waffle House for a decent cup, they have their own special blend,(not to many people know this)..
knox
October 19th, 2009
10:10 pm
Chocolate Perks is a Brand New cafe in downtown Duluth & makes a nice cappuccino. Can’t speak for their drip coffee but their espresso is great and a great atmosphere.
Dave
October 19th, 2009
10:11 pm
Chocolate – Shallowford @ I85
kaycee
October 19th, 2009
10:17 pm
Where can I get a set of mugs like that in the picture above? Great color and design!!
Bob
October 19th, 2009
10:48 pm
San Francisco Coffee Roasting Co. – Been going there for 15 years, especially around Christmas. Best coffee this side of Peet’s in San Francisco.
mamaj
October 19th, 2009
10:51 pm
A good cup of coffee does not have to come from an overpriced coffee shop. What’s good to me is coffee from Quik Trip; and if it’s any better anywhere else–it must be illegal.
jennl
October 19th, 2009
11:05 pm
dunkin donuts will always #1 on my list, and then….. waffle house comes #2.
Melissa
October 19th, 2009
11:08 pm
REV in Smyrna is great. Cups Coffee Cafe in Athens is absolutely worth the drive!
Ganners
October 19th, 2009
11:24 pm
Dunkin Donuts….Large Turbo black–Love it!
Steve
October 19th, 2009
11:25 pm
Sip at Lindbergh
sheatsb
October 19th, 2009
11:26 pm
OCTANE. Hands down. They know the product especially well, and they’re huge on building community.
Jessica
October 19th, 2009
11:37 pm
Are we rating brews or beans?
If we’re rating brews:
1. Caribou Coffee at Monroe and Piedmont Ave.
2. Starbucks at Ansley Mall
If we’re rating Beans:
1. DeKalb Farmers Market – almost anything in their stock
2. Whole Foods – Mexican Blend
3. Central Market (Texas Chain) – Sumatran Mandehling (low-acidity magnificence)
El Gringo
October 20th, 2009
12:49 am
Noon Midtown! They serve that Counter Culture coffee and their Barista’s are knowledgable, friendly and make a great cup ‘o joe too!
Martin
October 20th, 2009
1:38 am
Octane! West Midtown… great location, great atmosphere, great coffee
Todd
October 20th, 2009
2:06 am
If you’re serious about coffee J. Martinez is as good as it gets. They are local supply all of the Pano & Paul’s restaurants and you can buy whole beans at The Corner Cafe. Their coffee is the antithesis of Charbucks.
Good coffee
October 20th, 2009
5:11 am
Rise N Dine