• Q: How has Detroit's coffee scene changed in recent years?
  • A: Young entrepreneurs have flooded Detroit, Michigan over the last several years, skyrocketing the number of coffee shops throughout the city.
  • Q: Is now a good time for coffee drinkers in Detroit?
  • A: There has never been a better time than now for coffee drinkers in Detroit, with an abundance of community coffee shops.
  • Q: What do Detroit coffee shops offer?
  • A: Detroit coffee shops provide a comfortable and cozy setting for enjoying a cup of coffee, tea, or a latte made from local roasts, and several even roast their own coffee beans.
  • Q: What are Detroit coffee shops ideal for?
  • A: The city of Detroit is full of coffee shops perfect for working, catching up with friends, or simply relaxing.

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1. New Order Coffee Roasters


Sip inventive blends and enjoy an exciting trip through bold coffee flavors.

New Order Coffee Roasters

© New Order Coffee Roasters

New Order Coffee Roasters in Detroit is a coffee shop and small batch coffee roaster. Founded with a desire to go against “the status quo.” The coffee shop provides a unique coffee experience by making the coffee they serve more personal. The company spends quite a bit of time trying to perfect their in-house roasts, but also offers customers with a chance to personalize their coffee beans, choosing from five different roast levels. Open seven days a week, New Order Coffee Roasters aims to fill a niche between quick-serve coffee chains, such as Starbucks, and third-wave coffee shops.

3100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, Phone: 313-784-9164

2. Roasting Plant


Watch beans roast and savor a quick, high-tech coffee experience.

Roasting Plant

© Roasting Plant

The Roasting Plant boasts a mantra of “Just Roasted. Just Brewed. Just for You.” The owned of the coffee shop believes that quality coffee roasts begin “with the bean,” making sure the specialty coffee beans used in every cup of coffee they serve are “grown, picked, processed, selected, transported, and stored with great care.” With locations in several major cities, the Roasting Plant offers coffee that is always brewed to order. The Detroit location is open Monday through Thursday from 6:00am-7:30pm, Fridays from 6:00am-9:00pm, Saturdays from 7:00am-9:00pm, and Sundays from 8:00am-7:00pm.

660 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, Phone: 313-782-4291

3. Anthology Coffee


Taste carefully sourced brews and enjoy an unusual spot for coffee lovers.

Anthology Coffee

© Anthology Coffee

Anthology Coffee is a Detroit coffee shop with an industrial and minimalist vibe, featuring exposed ductwork and brick walls, as well as a custom-built, unique coffee bar. During the daytime, the space gets plenty of natural light from its three garage doors, which open to a spacious outdoor deck. Customers will find espresso drinks and drip coffee from house-roasted coffee beans on the menu at Anthology Coffee, including iced coffee tonic. The coffee shop features a tradition of offering single-variety, single-origin roasts, used as pour-overs or in espresso beverages, as well as an assortment of cakes and pastries.

1948 Division St, Detroit, MI 48207, Phone: 313-355-4040

4. AWAKE Cafe


Grab a warm drink and enjoy an affordable stop with a welcoming vibe.

AWAKE Cafe

© AWAKE Cafe

Established in 2018, AWAKE Cafe Coffee and Conversation is a coffee shop that serves relationally-sourced, delicious coffee from all over the globe in a clean setting within Midtown Detroit. With a belief in connecting places and people, the coffee offered at AWAKE Cafe is single-origin, small-batch coffee sourced from Honduras through direct connections to the workers and farmers themselves. In addition to great coffee, AWAKE also serves an array of pastries and lunch items. The cozy coffee shop includes “conversation” in its name for good reason, hosting regular discussion nights about a variety of topics to engage guests in meaningful conversations.

4224 3rd Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, Phone: 313-315-3038

5. Bikes And Coffee


Tune your ride and sip espresso during a fun weekend hangout.

Bikes And Coffee

© Bikes And Coffee

Bikes And Coffee is a unique coffee shop and calls itself “Detroit’s Combination Bike Shop Coffee Shop.” It is a “cafe for cyclists” and a “bike shop for coffee drinkers,” and simply a place for everyone in general. The coffee house and full-service bicycle repair shop, located in the Woodbridge neighborhood of Detroit, offers coffee sourced from the Ypsilanti’s Hyperion Coffee Company, as well as bike accessories, bike repairs, bike tune-ups, and more. Specialty beverages and snacks at the Bikes And Coffee shop come from several different vendors throughout Detroit, often changing the selection on a whim.

1521 Putnam St, Detroit, MI 48208, Phone: 313-288-0201

6. Cairo Coffee


Savor rich, small-batch brews and admire a romantic, minimalist café setting.

Cairo Coffee

© Cairo Coffee

Cairo Coffee is a library and multi-roaster coffee shop that can be found inside of Savvy Chic Boutique in Detroit, Michigan’s Eastern Market neighborhood. This small shop first opened in the community in 2016 and serves drinks made with coffee from roasts from a variety of coffee roasters, primarily serving coffee from roasters like Madcap Coffee out of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Counter Culture Coffee. In addition the coffee from multiple roasters, Cairo Coffee also offers an array of craft chocolate and locally made pastries that pair nicely with the beverages. Cairo Coffee is open Tuesday through Saturday.

2712 Riopelle St, Detroit, MI 48207, Phone: 313-833-8769

7. Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters Detroit


Enjoy handcrafted drinks and live music on a relaxing evening trip.

Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters Detroit

© Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters Detroit

Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters Detroit is a coffee roasting company based out of its Rochester location, but also has locations in Royal Oak and Capitol Park. Each location offers a great atmosphere for enjoying a meticulously crafted, house-roasted speciality coffee, such as the Burundi Karinzi. The cafe’s high-quality coffee pairs well with the house-baked pastries also offered at Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters Detroit, and live music is often performed by local artists during the evenings. The coffee shop aims to deliver an unparalleled experience for customers through its strong attention to detail and excellent quality when it comes to coffee.

1220 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226, Phone: 313-338-3515

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