Specialty coffee in Atlanta, GA.
There are 67 specialty cafés and roasters in Atlanta, GA on Roasters, a mid-sized scene by global standards and a busy one for anyone planning a coffee walk.
Where Atlanta, GA sits on the map
In the Americas, Atlanta, GA ranks #23 of 1,217 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Ottawa, Edmonton and Sao Paulo.
Atlanta, GA sits at #12 of 931 in the USA. The typical city there lists 1 café; Atlanta, GA lists 67, or 1% of the national total. One step up the national table is Denver, CO (68 cafés); one step down, Philadelphia, PA (63 cafés).
That places Atlanta, GA in the top tenth of cities worldwide on Roasters, at #60 of 3,601.
The scene is big enough for themed guides: 8 of them cover Atlanta, GA, from espresso to where to work on a laptop.
Finding the best coffee in Atlanta, GA
The best coffee in Atlanta, GA isn't a chain. It's the independent café where the barista dials in espresso every morning, the roastery that names the farm on the bag, the brew bar that takes filter as seriously as espresso. Roasters maps 67 of them.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Atlanta, GA surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- A grinder dialled in daily
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Origin and process on the bag
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About specialty coffee in Atlanta, GA
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Atlanta, GA?
There are 67 cafés and roasters in Atlanta, GA on Roasters, which ranks the city #12 in the USA and #60 worldwide.
How does Atlanta, GA compare with other cities in the USA?
Atlanta, GA ranks #12 of 931 cities on Roasters in the USA. The median city there lists 1 café; Atlanta, GA lists 67.
What other cities in the Americas are comparable to Atlanta, GA for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Ottawa (Canada), Edmonton (Canada) and Sao Paulo (Brazil) are the nearest peers to Atlanta, GA in the region.
Are there themed coffee guides for Atlanta, GA?
Yes, 8. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Atlanta, GA qualifies.
What makes a café “specialty”?
Traceable, high-grade beans (80+ on the SCA scale), careful roasting and precise brewing. A specialty café can usually tell you the origin, variety and process of every coffee it serves.
Can I add a café in Atlanta, GA to Roasters?
Yes. Anyone can submit a café or roaster. Submissions are reviewed before going live to keep the listings in Atlanta, GA focused on specialty coffee.
Can cafés pay to rank higher on Roasters?
No. Placement comes from community reviews, photos and check-ins. There are no sponsored listings.
