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Ruby Coffee Roasters

Ruby Coffee · Austin, TX

Ruby Coffee Roasters

The first stop for specialty coffee in Austin.

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9.3 /10 Must Drink

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#1 Ruby Coffee Roasters 9.3
Best in AustinEditor's Choice

Ruby Coffee · Austin, TX

Ruby Coffee Roasters

A light, airy flagship pouring impeccable single-origin filter and espresso — Austin's reference café.

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#2 Verve Coffee Roasters 9
Local RoasterBest in Santa Cruz

Verve Coffee · Santa Cruz, CA

Verve Coffee Roasters

Surf-town roots and serious sourcing — bright, clean coffee in a sun-soaked space.

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#3 Intelligentsia Millennium Park 9
Best in Chicago

Intelligentsia Coffee · Chicago, IL

Intelligentsia Millennium Park

A third-wave pioneer with expert baristas and a classic downtown bar — busy but worth it.

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#4 Stumptown Downtown 9
Best in PortlandLocal Roaster

Stumptown Coffee Roasters · Portland, OR

Stumptown Downtown

The original Stumptown energy — killer espresso and the city's coffee soul in one room.

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#5 Joe Coffee Company 8.8
Best in NYC

Joe Coffee · New York, NY

Joe Coffee Company

Friendly, dependable, and everywhere in Manhattan — consistently excellent espresso drinks.

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#6 Blue Bottle Ferry Building 8.7
Best in SF

Blue Bottle Coffee · San Francisco, CA

Blue Bottle Ferry Building

Minimalist, precise, and fast — a quintessential Blue Bottle bar in an iconic location.

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