Taproom Coffee

Wonderful neighborhood and super cute coffeeshop. Does get crowded but usually I dont need to wait long. Great menu and amazing coffee.

Great coffee, great people.
Buy from them, keep them in business.

I love my local neighborhood coffee shop! The staff is super sweet and they use local roasters for their beans (East Pole). They were super careful during the COVID-19 pandemic and started to use the Odeko app for easier ordering and curbside pickup. This was such a great idea! They’ve opened their doors for patrons to sit inside now, but I still use the app from time to time when I am in a hurry!

This multi-roaster specialty cafe has a lot going for it: ample indoor and outdoor seating; coffee from some of the best roasters in Atlanta (e.g. East Pole) and the USA (e.g. Black and White), as well as upcoming Decatur roaster Opo; easy street parking; Wi-fi; and a good range of espresso, drip and pour over options. Why 4 stars then?

There were a few shortcomings. Even though they're allowing dine-in, they refused to serve coffee in the mugs sitting on top of their espresso machine and instead serve hot coffee in their to-go paper cups. Not only is drinking out of paper a less pleasant experience, it is also more wasteful.

Secondly, while they had a pretty good range of coffee from three roasters, the prices are high - indeed the prices of coffee from Black and White were about 20% higher than buying from Black and White directly. Given Black and White offer free shipping on orders above $25, this means that the coffee is not only less fresh from Taproom, its also more expensive.

Finally, the drip is served burn-your-tongue-hot, which either indicates that they're expecting most people to throw cold milk into it, or they're not paying attention to appropriate serving temperature for specialty coffee.

All-in-all - 4 stars - its definitely significantly above 3 star cafes around town, but isn't up there with the-best-of-the-best in Atlanta.

Great little coffee spot to cruise into and grab a cappuccino and bagel! Baked goods are fresh and delicious.

Wonderful atmosphere and friendly smiles! They carry East Pole coffee which is some of the best coffee in Atlanta. I got a caramel latte and it was the perfect cup; not too sweet, not too bitter, bit of flavor. They definitely knew what they were doing. The inside has a calm and hip atmosphere. There's also outside seating which is perfect for the sunny days!

Jonathan makes the best lattes! Cozy environment, excellent coffee, and very friendly staff.

I've visited Taproom Coffee twice now, for small get togethers with a friend or two. I love the clean, uncluttered interior and the coffee menu. They serve a solid usual menu of coffee and tea drinks and have flavored syrups available. They also serve different beer selections, but I can't speak to them. Some pastries are also for sale.

Taproom is a popular place for working. During my first visit, there were so many people there with their laptops, I was worried my friend and I wouldn't be able to find a place to sit, but we were able to snap up a 2-person table. There are long tables in the dining room which offers some flexibility for folks comfortable with sharing seating with strangers.

One of the long sides of the coffee shop faces the street with bar seating and large windows, which let in plenty of light. This place is chic, friendly, and beautiful. Parking is available on the street and in the lot behind the building (access is to the right of Taproom). I'm happy to find this pretty little place!

Taproom could be very nice, but the atmosphere is marred by the presence of numerous flies - fruit flies - that flit endlessly as one is trying to work. Addressing that problem would be a great way to start improving Taproom.

The service I received here was really great. Not being a heavy coffee drinker, the cashier explained to me the types of coffee they served and gave taste tests in a way that was informative and unrushed, leaving me to feel genuinely cared for. Our group stayed after closing time by a few minutes but they were extremely polite in waiting on us, in addition to serving amazing coffee. Very enjoyable experience.