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Louisville has developed a compact but serious specialty coffee culture anchored by a trio of homegrown roasters. Quills Coffee, Sunergos Coffee, and Heine Brothers Coffee each operate multiple locations across the city, giving Louisville reliable third-wave options in nearly every neighborhood, while their distinct approaches to sourcing and craft keep the competition meaningful.
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Quills Coffee
Original Highlands
Louisville roastery with founder-led coffee selection, expert roasting team, and highly-praised pour over program in a contemporary Highlands space.
Open until 6:00 PM
Full Stop Station
Germantown
Germantown convenience shop serving San Francisco's Ritual Coffee with a full espresso bar and local treats in a unique hybrid space.
Open until 7:00 PM
Abol Coffee & Bistro (a.k.a. Abol Cafe)
Crescent Hill
Ethiopian micro-roaster importing fair-trade organic beans directly from Ethiopian farms, plus traditional coffee ceremonies.
Open until 8:00 PM
The Local Press Coffee
Mount Washington
Neighborhood café in Mt Washington serving quality coffee drinks including proper flat whites alongside house-made pastries and breakfast items.
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrow
Red Hot Roasters
Irish Hill
Small-batch coffee roaster with drive-thru convenience, roasting and serving handcrafted coffees on-site in Irish Hill.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow
Quills Coffee
East Market District
Louisville's own roastery with in-house roasting team, serving expertly executed pour overs and house-made syrups in a spacious setting.
Open until 7:00 PMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Original Highlands
Louisville roastery with founder-led coffee selection, expert roasting team, and highly-praised pour over program in a contemporary Highlands space.
Open until 6:00 PMAbol Coffee & Bistro (a.k.a. Abol Cafe)
Crescent Hill
Ethiopian micro-roaster importing fair-trade organic beans directly from Ethiopian farms, plus traditional coffee ceremonies.
Open until 8:00 PMQuills Coffee
East Market District
Louisville's own roastery with in-house roasting team, serving expertly executed pour overs and house-made syrups in a spacious setting.
Open until 7:00 PM
Sunergos Coffee
Beechmont
Louisville roaster pulling single-origin espresso options in-house with warm community-focused space and onsite roasting.
Open until 7:00 PM
Bean Roastery and Cafe
Schnitzelburg
In-house roaster with 15+ years experience brings a culinary approach to coffee roasting in Schnitzelburg's cozy neighborhood café.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow
Quills Coffee
St. Matthews
Louisville roastery with five roasters crafting single-origin offerings, staffed by a trained 42-barista team across locations.
Open until 6:00 PMEspresso Focused
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Original Highlands
Louisville roastery with founder-led coffee selection, expert roasting team, and highly-praised pour over program in a contemporary Highlands space.
Open until 6:00 PMFull Stop Station
Germantown
Germantown convenience shop serving San Francisco's Ritual Coffee with a full espresso bar and local treats in a unique hybrid space.
Open until 7:00 PMAbol Coffee & Bistro (a.k.a. Abol Cafe)
Crescent Hill
Ethiopian micro-roaster importing fair-trade organic beans directly from Ethiopian farms, plus traditional coffee ceremonies.
Open until 8:00 PMThe Local Press Coffee
Mount Washington
Neighborhood café in Mt Washington serving quality coffee drinks including proper flat whites alongside house-made pastries and breakfast items.
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrowRed Hot Roasters
Irish Hill
Small-batch coffee roaster with drive-thru convenience, roasting and serving handcrafted coffees on-site in Irish Hill.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowQuills Coffee
East Market District
Louisville's own roastery with in-house roasting team, serving expertly executed pour overs and house-made syrups in a spacious setting.
Open until 7:00 PMCafés with Food
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Original Highlands
Louisville roastery with founder-led coffee selection, expert roasting team, and highly-praised pour over program in a contemporary Highlands space.
Open until 6:00 PMFull Stop Station
Germantown
Germantown convenience shop serving San Francisco's Ritual Coffee with a full espresso bar and local treats in a unique hybrid space.
Open until 7:00 PMAbol Coffee & Bistro (a.k.a. Abol Cafe)
Crescent Hill
Ethiopian micro-roaster importing fair-trade organic beans directly from Ethiopian farms, plus traditional coffee ceremonies.
Open until 8:00 PMThe Local Press Coffee
Mount Washington
Neighborhood café in Mt Washington serving quality coffee drinks including proper flat whites alongside house-made pastries and breakfast items.
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrowRed Hot Roasters
Irish Hill
Small-batch coffee roaster with drive-thru convenience, roasting and serving handcrafted coffees on-site in Irish Hill.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowQuills Coffee
East Market District
Louisville's own roastery with in-house roasting team, serving expertly executed pour overs and house-made syrups in a spacious setting.
Open until 7:00 PMFrequently Asked Questions
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