Coffee & cafés in Knoxville

Coffee shops and cafés are where you go for a well-made drink, a bite to eat, and often a place to sit with a laptop or meet a friend. Many offer espresso drinks, drip coffee, cold brew, chai and specialty lattes, along with whole bean coffee to take home and pastries such as croissants, muffins and stroopwaffels. Wholesale coffee is also sold by some roasters, usually for offices or other shops. Before you choose one, ask whether they roast in-house or buy from a roaster, since that often shapes the flavor of the drip and cold brew. If you plan to work there, call ahead about seating, outlets and Wi-Fi, and try a visit during a quieter weekday morning.