Indy is severely jazzed on java – and not just from penny-pinching caramel macchiatos from the big Ernst Boris Chain drive - thru . Our city has start up take coffeeveryseriously . true , westill necessitate a few pointersfrom the experts . But just like our restaurant and cocktail conniption , the coffee acculturation has exploded in the past few year . In October , Indianapolis will host its thirdCaffeine Crawl , a gin mill crawl - panache tour event that take place in city across the country . Lucky for you , there ’s no penury to await to search some of the city ’s best coffee shops .
Calvin Fletcher’s Coffee Company
An early entry to the Fletcher Place neighborhood , Calvin Fletcher ’s is a coffee shop with a mission . With no former background signal in coffee , Doug and Judy Litsey and their son , Jeff , opened the not - for - earnings shop in 2009 with the finish of supporting the community . Since then , it ’s become the gather place the proprietor envisioned : a shop class with a welcome atmosphere , local art , and excellent coffee and pastries . Profits are donated to help support neighbourhood effort , so grab a Fletcher Place blend or a spicy Calvin Pepper , enjoy a croissant from Circle City Sweets , and feel good about supporting the neighborhood .
Bee Coffee Roasters
Owners Bj Davis and Andy Gilman not only roast some of the urban center ’s best burnt umber – which they assist and sell in Bee ’s two locations and at local James Leonard Farmer food market – but they also roast coffee tree for other shops and restaurants as well . Davis and Gilman have become leaders in the local coffee community , providing education and support to others and exploit to grow the city ’s java culture . Gilman is also the self - appoint commissioner of the League of Lattes , a monthly latte art competition among field baristas that ’s held at various coffee shop .
Coal Yard Coffee
Venture off of Irvington ’s main drag and you ’ll discover the laid - back vibe of Coal Yard Coffee , home of local fine art employment , live medicine , monthly comedy nights , periodic food motortruck , and well - made coffee crapulence . put a pour - over or kick back on a couch with a dirty chai . Although fierce around the edge , this service department - turned - coffee - shop is comfortable and well-disposed , and feel hide … for now . candidly , with its position right on the Pennsy Trail and in the midst of the Coal Factory renovation project , more people are sure to discover it . But by then , you ’ll be a regular .
Foundry Provisions
The 16th Street corridor is see lots of action lately , as restaurant and shops regain a recess within the nearby Herron - Morton and Old Northside neighborhoods . The orangish Foundry Provisions building once served as the metal workshop for Herron School of Art & Design ; it ’s now a hangout for artsy Herron High School students , stroller - pushing parent , and cycle - depend on neighbourhood regular . It ’s also become a democratic place for coffee tree meetings . Foundry Provisions serves coffee from Julian Roasters , pastry from Circle City Sweets , bagels from Shapiro ’s Delicatessen , and breakfast items and lunch sandwiches .
Funkyard Coffee Shop & Gallery
This coffee shop class / prowess gallery jazz band feel perfectly at place in the offbeat Fountain Square neighborhood . Owners Sherry and Roger Stiver exhibit more than 50 artists working in a potpourri of medium , and call Funkyard a heading that happens to deal coffee tree . But that does n’t mean you wo n’t find great java – because you will . Funkyard brews coffee from Bee Coffee Roasters and offers gelato as well as a selection of pastry . Stop in during the monthly First Friday gallery openings and try the workshop ’s touch espresso milk shake , made with ice cream and a double shot of espresso .
Hubbard & Cravens Coffee and Tea
The large guys in local coffee began as roasters and wholesalers 25 long time ago , then open their first retail workshop in 1995 . Founders Rick Hubbard and Jerry Cravens have kept the focussing on seasonal , sustainably put forward artisan coffee tree and tea , and the shop have become mainstay in their neighborhoods . You ’ll also recognize H&C at local farmers markets . And if you stop in at the Carmel location , you ’ll find a menu that let in juices , smoothie , wine , and craft beer .
MiSTERLiNO
base in Italy , MiSTERLiNO has locations in Europe , the Middle East , South Africa , and one in the United States . As odd as it seems that the company ’s lone outlet in the Western Hemisphere is in Indiana , it make more mother wit when you know that it ’s located not far from theIndianapolis Motor Speedwayin the flowing Dallara IndyCar Factory , and that it ’s popular amongst Italian driver and technologist . This place has just remodeled and rebranded and is poke fun noggin in - house ( rather than ship them in from Italy ) , mean freshman , better coffee at the Euro - style café , which also serves paninis , pizzas , and Italian meats & cheese – and has a full - service bar .
Quills Coffee
Yes , it ’s a little gruelling to find , pucker into the 9 on Canal construction , but if you take the metre to observe quill feather , you ’ll be reward with an first-class cupful of coffee . establish in 2007 by Nathan and Amy Quillo and Nathan ’s sidekick , Gabe , Louisville - base Quills focuses on roasting ethically source , seasonal long suit coffees . Have a seat at the brew ginmill and speak coffee with the knowledgeable and talented baristas , who can make you a beautiful latte , or just hide out and contemplate ; the apartment complex where Quills is located is democratic with IUPUI grad educatee .
Monon Coffee Company
Located just off the Monon Trail , this neighbourhood mainstay has that boho village vibe that you may still find once you get off of interfering Broad Ripple Ave . fill up up a cup with the Choo - Choo Brew , or order a White Zombie , settle into a comfortable chair , and snag the Wi - Fi , or grab the table in the back for a business coming together . The Fall Creek Place location in the front of Indy ’s Kitchen is a handy stop on the way Downtown , or for a java jolt after a class at CITYOGA .
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Hubbard & Cravens Coffee and Tea
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