{"id":2061,"date":"2019-05-06T02:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T12:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecurbkaimuki.com\/2019\/05\/06\/a-coffee-drinkers-guide-to-detroit\/"},"modified":"2019-05-06T02:00:26","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T12:00:26","slug":"a-coffee-drinkers-guide-to-detroit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecurbkaimuki.com\/2019\/05\/06\/a-coffee-drinkers-guide-to-detroit\/","title":{"rendered":"A Coffee Drinker\u2019s Guide To Detroit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is left to say about Detroit? By now, you\u2019ll have heard the boom and bust stories, the tales of failure and recovery. It\u2019s old (and frankly rather boring) news\u2014let\u2019s just agree that Detroit is back.<\/p>\n

Instead, let\u2019s talk about how cool Detroit is. It has famous sons and daughters, from superstars like Madonna and Eminem to, well, Kid Rock. It\u2019s the home of Motown, the birthplace of techno, and the den of oft-beleaguered Tigers\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>Lions.<\/p>\n

And Detroit’s coffee scene is booming. Brand new cafes open seemingly every week, in monied suburbs and trendy urban neighborhoods. Detroit\u2019s sprawling size\u2014San Francisco, Manhattan, and Boston could all fit within the city\u2019s 139 square miles\u2014means there\u2019s plenty of scope for new businesses to begin, expand and grow.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are ten of the best, both new and established.<\/p>\n

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The Red Hook Detroit<\/strong><\/p>\n

Originally based in the suburb of Ferndale, The Red Hook<\/a> has since expanded to Detroit proper with this charming neighborhood space. The rotating roaster lineup is a mixture of star coffee names such as Parlor Coffee<\/a> and Stumptown Coffee Roasters<\/a>, as well as more local representation from Astro Coffee<\/a>, all made via batch brew, Hario V60<\/a>, or a white La Marzocco FB80<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In-house baked goods round out the menu, while plants and colorful murals make the cafe feel lively and welcoming. Its location in the heart of West Village makes it a local favorite, as well as a perfect spot for dog-watching if my time spent there is any indication.<\/p>\n

The Red Hook is located at\u00a08025 Agnes St, Detroit<\/a>. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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Populace Coffee<\/strong><\/p>\n

To downtown now, and Populace\u2019s<\/a> lobby cafe inside The Siren Hotel<\/a> on Broadway. I\u2019ve written about this space before<\/a>, and it bears repeating that the regal opulence of the interior is a sight to see. Heavy curtains, antique furniture, and just so much marble make sitting in the lobby and drinking a latte a distinctly fancy experience.<\/p>\n

Populace roasts out of Bay City, Michigan, where its original cafe also resides, but this expansion to Detroit is another sign that the city\u2019s coffee scene is flourishing, and still welcoming new players.<\/p>\n

Populace Coffee is located at 2114, 1509 Broadway St, Detroit<\/a>. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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Ashe Supply Company<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the same block of Broadway, a couple of buildings up from Populace, sits Ashe Supply Company<\/a>, a self-styled \u201cLifestyle Brand\u201d that combines clothing, artwork, prints, and coffee. Started by two Detroit natives, the cafe features industrial-chic interior design, with a curved bar clad in wood, hand-written signs, and pieces of Detroit ephemera dotted around.<\/p>\n

Part of the space is dedicated to coffee roasting, while the rest is filled with community tables and cozy nooks, from which to gaze through the big glass windows at the comings and goings from the Detroit Opera House across the street.<\/p>\n

Ashe Supply Company is located at 1555 Broadway St, Detroit<\/a>. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another downtown expansion for another Detroit suburb stalwart, Dessert Oasis<\/a> opened this second location after beginning life 26 miles north in Rochester.<\/p>\n

The downtown space is big and softly lit, with high ceilings, exposed ductwork and light fixtures\u2014in fact, if it feels a bit like a music venue then that\u2019s because it sort of is. Dessert Oasis started life as a dessert- and music-focused cafe, before adjusting its focus to include more of the coffee side of the business.<\/p>\n

The cafes still host regular gigs, with both local and national acts passing through most weekends.<\/p>\n

The big octagonal bar sits in the middle of the space, featuring a pour-over station and Slayer<\/a> espresso machine, as well as a refrigerated display case for all the house-made cakes (dessert is in the name, after all).<\/p>\n

Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters is located at\u00a01220 Griswold St, Detroit<\/a>. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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\nAstro Coffee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Started by a couple who met while working at Monmouth Coffee Company<\/a> in London, Astro<\/a> is regarded by many as the center of Detroit\u2019s coffee scene. Since 2011, Astro has offered a distinctive take on specialty coffee alongside an expansive menu of house-made goodies (plus they make their own nut milk, always a bonus).<\/p>\n

A rotating selection of US and international guest coffee is available (Heart Roasters<\/a> from Oregon and Bonanza Coffee Roasters<\/a> from Germany are two recent offerings), in addition to Astro\u2019s own roasting program, which they set up just last year.<\/p>\n

The cafe itself is cozy and welcoming, with mural-covered chalkboard walls, plenty of seating, and a busy, community-minded feel.<\/p>\n

Astro Coffee is located at 2124 Michigan Ave, Detroit<\/a>. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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Lucky Detroit<\/strong><\/p>\n

A brand new cafe above a barbershop a block down from Astro on Michigan Ave, Lucky<\/a> has the feel of a laid-back saloon. Interior design is big on dark wood, exposed brick and plenty of antiques (not to mention a moose head on one wall), and a huge three-part mirror behind the reclaimed butcher-block bar.<\/p>\n

A La Marzocco Linea Mini<\/a> serves espresso drinks, while manual and batch brews are also available, all made with coffee from Populace. Lucky is the ideal place to grab a coffee, relax on a comfy sofa while gazing upon the puzzled visage of a flag-draped moose, and await your turn in the barber\u2019s chair.<\/p>\n

Lucky Detroit is located at\u00a02000 Michigan Ave, 2nd Floor, Detroit<\/a>. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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Anthology Coffee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Previously located within the Pony Ride business incubator in Detroit\u2019s Corktown neighborhood, Anthology<\/a>\u2019s roastery and cafe has been a Detroit favorite since 2012. The new space at the Eastern Market retains an open plan and communal feel, with the roastery on one side and a semi-floating coffee bar featuring a striking Mahlk\u00f6nig EKK43<\/a> grinder and full Modbar<\/a> system on the other. Everything is arranged to give the customer maximum interaction with their coffee as it is roasted and brewed. <\/p>\n

Anthology Coffee is located at\u00a01948 Division St, Detroit<\/a>. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another of Detroit\u2019s coffee elders, Great Lakes Coffee<\/a> has been wholesale roasting since 1994 and serving coffee at its flagship location on Woodward Ave in Midtown since 2012. A big, light-filled space, utilizing wood reclaimed from two demolished Hamtramck houses, Great Lakes combines a full coffee service with an extensive alcohol menu and inventive food lineup.<\/p>\n

One part of the enormous bar features a La Marzocco GB5<\/a>, Mazzer<\/a> grinders, and a Hario V60 pour-over station for all your coffee needs, while another hosts a rotating selection of wines, draught beers, and specialty cocktails. It\u2019s a harmonious blend, keeping the communal tables and bar stools that fill out the rest of the space in constant demand.<\/p>\n

Great Lakes Coffee has multiple locations around Detroit. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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Cairo Coffee<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the outskirts of the bustling Eastern Market, tucked discreetly at the back of a retail shop, sits Cairo Coffee<\/a>, a multi-roaster cafe anchored by North Carolina\u2019s Counter Culture<\/a>. Whether you happen upon it by chance or hear about it through word of mouth, visiting Cairo feels like visiting the kitchen of an old friend who just happens to have made a pot of coffee.<\/p>\n

The cafe might be small, with space for just a few tables, but the coffee experience is taken very seriously, with a La Marzocco GS3<\/a> and Mazzer Major taking up most of the counter, and rotating guest coffees supplementing the ever-present Counter Culture (most recently M\u00e1quina Coffee Roasters<\/a> from Pennsylvania).<\/p>\n

In a nod to community engagement, the cafe also hosts the Library of Cairo, encouraging visitors to borrow (and hopefully return) a variety of books from the shelves below the counter.<\/p>\n

Cairo Coffee is located at 2712 Riopelle St, Detroit<\/a>. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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Bikes & Coffee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another Detroit coffee newbie, having only opened in late October and located across Trumbull Ave from Wayne State University\u2019s athletic complex, Bikes & Coffee<\/a> focuses on, well, you can probably guess. The bar, big and rectangular, sits in the middle of the space, while the walls showcase bicycle paraphernalia for sale and the back of the space houses the already busy repair shop.<\/p>\n

Another multi-roaster setup, Bikes & Coffee features local heroes Anthology as well as Hyperion<\/a> from down the road in Ypsilanti and, fittingly, bicycle-themed Legal Speed<\/a> from California.<\/p>\n

There seems to be a natural intersection between bicycle people and coffee people, making it the perfect niche for Bikes & Coffee to exploit.<\/p>\n

Bikes & Coffee is located at 1521 Putnam St, Detroit<\/a>. Visit there official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

Fionn Pooler is a journalist based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the publisher of\u00a0The Pourover<\/a>.\u00a0Read more Fionn Pooler on Sprudge<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The post A Coffee Drinker’s Guide To Detroit<\/a> appeared first on Sprudge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Source: Coffee News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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