The Coffee Column

Specialty coffee shops and critiques from the US and abroad.

  • Fantastic Coffee Shop, Atlanta, GA – Amazing Coffee by BRASH

    Fantastic Coffee Shop, Atlanta, GA – Amazing Coffee by BRASH

    Brash Coffee, in Atlanta’s History Center, is an experience you cannot miss if you love coffee and a bit of history, architecture and stunning natural beauty. Brash Coffee Shop is Tucked into the Natural History Center Address: History Center, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 Website:  https://brashcoffee.com/ You know that feeling about…

  • Best Specialty Coffee Shop in Madison, Florida

    Best Specialty Coffee Shop in Madison, Florida

    You’ll swear that you’ve taken a trip back in time to Madison Coffee Co., located in the heart of Madison, Florida. What an amazing “Old Florida” coffee shop! Madison Coffee Company Housed in a gleaming white salt-box is Madison Coffee Company. The skies around it are brilliant blue against the clapboard siding, and its charm…

  • Best Specialty Coffee Shop in Pavia, Italy – Fantastic Fratellino

    Best Specialty Coffee Shop in Pavia, Italy – Fantastic Fratellino

    Espresso is not just coffee in Italy; it is a way of life. This is especially true at Fratellino Coffee Bar in Pavia. Fratellino Coffee Bar Address:  Corso Mazzini, 3 – Pavia, IT Website: https://www.fratellino.net/ Waking up in Northern Italy is a magical experience, as the sun rises over clay-tiled roofs with the outline of the…

  • Best Specialty Coffee Shop in Sylva, NC – Love this Backdoor Cafe

    Best Specialty Coffee Shop in Sylva, NC – Love this Backdoor Cafe

    There’s a fantastic coffee shop in Sylva, NC that by day is a cafe, and by night transforms into a speakeasy cocktail bar. White Moon Coffee Shop Address:  545 Mill St. Sylva, NC 28779 Website: https://www.whitemoonnc.com/ By day… You will find White Moon Coffee Shop teaming with locals and weekend coffee warriors. That is, if…

  • Best Specialty Coffee Shop in Greenville, NC – Chestnut Coffee House

    Best Specialty Coffee Shop in Greenville, NC – Chestnut Coffee House

    February 12, 2024 There’s a great new coffee house in Greenville, SC. Outstanding specialty coffee served in a cafe with a stunning interior. Chestnut – A Hot New Spot Address: 325 Rocky Slope Road Ste 101 Greenville, SC 29607Website: https://chestnut-coffee-house-local-market.square.site/ Rich aroma greets you at the front door of Chestnut Coffee House. Its full-bodied scent…

  • Best Coffee Shops of Florence, Italy – Exciting Renaissance in Espresso

    Best Coffee Shops of Florence, Italy – Exciting Renaissance in Espresso

    When it comes to specialty coffee experiences, one can hardly find better than an Italian coffee bar in Florence, Italy! Join us in four incredible cafes. While Africa can claim its right as the birthplace of coffee, and the Yemenis claim themselves as the first exporters of coffee by initiating its trade to other nations;…

  • Best Specialty Coffee Shop in Clarkesville, GA

    Best Specialty Coffee Shop in Clarkesville, GA

    There’s a great new coffee shop in Clarkesville, GA that sponsors dog adoptions and donates to animal shelters. Every cup sipped benefits a furry friend. Man’s Best Friend Cafe & New Coffee Shop Address:  1349 Washington St., Clarkesville, GA 30523 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mansbestfriendcafe/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ Cynthia Lincoln’s new coffee shop creation is a story that should…

  • Best Specialty Coffee Shops in the Blue Ridge Mountains

    Best Specialty Coffee Shops in the Blue Ridge Mountains

    Join the Coffee Critics on a coffee shop adventure through the Blue Ridge Mountains. All aboard for the best Indy coffee this Appalachian region has to offer. Tallulah 1882 – Our First Coffee Shop Address:  105 Moss St, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 website: tallulah1882.co Tallulah Falls, Georgia Today, we set our sites on the Blue…

  • Best Specialty Coffee Shops in Ljubljana, Slovenia – They Rolled Out the Red Carpet

    Best Specialty Coffee Shops in Ljubljana, Slovenia – They Rolled Out the Red Carpet

    Ljubljana, Slovenia is a coffee lover’s paradise. You’ll find many amazing coffee houses while exploring one of Central Europe’s most romantic cities. Ljubljana’s rich cultural heritage is been crafted by years of struggle to regain national independence, which was attained in 1991. As a result, Slovenians are extremely proud of their beautiful country and express…

  • Best Specialty Coffee Shops in the Prague, Czechia – Places We Love

    Best Specialty Coffee Shops in the Prague, Czechia – Places We Love

    The Coffee Critics explore specialty coffee houses in the Prague, Czech Republic. Here are several that meet our standards in every way. Coffee at The Grande Cafe Orient The Grand Cafe Orient is a step back in time to the architectural era of Cubism. Located in Prague’s Old Town or “Staré Město,” inside the historical…