Best espresso in Nashville, TN
The best espresso in Nashville, TN comes from bars that recalibrate every morning and can tell you exactly what is in the hopper. This guide covers how to recognise a serious espresso program and what to order to test it. Roasters currently counts 79 cafés in Nashville, TN, #7 in the USA.
What separates the best espresso bars in Nashville, TN from the rest is the daily ritual: fresh-grind retention checked, dose weighed to the tenth of a gram, water temperature stable. The signature kit you'll see on the bar is usually a La Marzocco Linea PB or GS3, a Slayer, or a Synesso, paired with a Mahlkönig Mythos or EK43 grinder.
Nashville, TN among “Espresso” cities
47 cities with this guide list more specialty cafés than Nashville, TN, and 96 list fewer or the same.
Zooming out, 79 cafés put Nashville, TN at #14 in the Americas and #48 worldwide on Roasters.
Themed guides open once a city passes 30 specialty cafés; Nashville, TN clears that bar 2.6 times over.
26 other cities in the USA have the same guide.
Beyond this one, Nashville, TN has 7 more themed guides: WiFi & laptops, Brunch, Open late, Quiet cafés, Filter coffee, Cold brew and Matcha.
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About espresso in Nashville, TN
Where can I find the best espresso in Nashville, TN?
Roasters maps the specialty espresso bars in Nashville, TN the community ranks highest. Open the app, filter Nashville, TN by espresso, and save the bars worth going out of your way for.
Is this one of the bigger “Espresso” guides?
Yes: Nashville, TN ranks #48 of 144 by the number of specialty cafés it lists.
How many specialty cafés does Roasters list in Nashville, TN?
79 cafés and roasters, which puts Nashville, TN at #48 of the 144 cities with an “Espresso” guide.
What espresso drinks should I try in Nashville, TN?
Order a straight espresso (single or double) first to taste the program. Then move to a cortado or macchiato to test the milk. Most specialty bars in Nashville, TN also pour seasonal espresso flights — three different origins side by side. The Roasters app shows which bars offer them.
Is Nashville, TN the only place in the USA with this guide?
No. 26 other cities have one, led by New York, NY.
