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Cuppings & Classes coffee roasters in North Carolina

14 roasters are known for cuppings & classes coffee in North Carolina — in Black Mountain, Carrboro, Charlotte, Durham and 7 more cities. A roastery visit beats an online order: taste it brewed properly, ask what's roasting this week, and walk out with beans days off the roaster instead of months off a shelf.

Specialty tags come from each roaster's own website and menus, plus customer reviews; offerings rotate, so check current menus before a special trip.

Cuppings & Classes roasters in North Carolina, ranked

Open Eye Cafe

4.4 ★★★★☆ 841 reviews

101 S Greensboro St, Carrboro, NC

great espressofresh pastriesfriendly baristas

Laid-back setup for coffee drinks, light fare & live music, plus art by local artists in the lobby.

Qahwah House Coffee - Charlotte

4.9 ★★★★★ 708 reviews

1318 Pecan Ave, Charlotte, NC

fresh pastriesfriendly baristascozy atmosphere

Dynamite Roasting Coffee Bar

4.7 ★★★★★ 377 reviews

3198 US-70, Black Mountain, NC

Roasts in-house Wholesale roasts in-housegreat espressopour-over bar

Footnote Coffee & Cocktails

4.5 ★★★★★ 376 reviews

634 W 4th St Ste 120, Winston-Salem, NC

cold brew on tapfriendly baristascozy atmosphere

Casual, airy space serving coffee, beer, cocktails and snacks in a bookstore-adjacent locale.

LKN Coffee Shack & Ice Cream

5 ★★★★★ 326 reviews

1484 Mecklenburg Hwy Suite B, Mooresville, NC

fresh pastriesCuppings & ClassesEspresso

Maven Coffee

4.8 ★★★★★ 233 reviews

3816 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC

friendly baristasCuppings & ClassesEspresso

Liturgy Beverage Company

4.6 ★★★★★ 130 reviews

530 Foster St Ste 1, Durham, NC

Roasts in-house Wholesale pour-over barfresh pastriesclasses & cuppings

Stylish caffeinary offering baked goods alongside a range of espresso drinks, plus pour-overs.

The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters South End

4.6 ★★★★★ 84 reviews

3001 Griffith St, Charlotte, NC

Roasts in-house cold brew on tapclasses & cuppingscozy atmosphere

Lanoca Coffee Company

5 ★★★★★ 55 reviews

3856 S Main St, Farmville, NC

Roasts in-house Wholesale roasts in-housecold brew on tapclasses & cuppings

Wine Collective & Press Coffee Lounge

4.8 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

5 N Lafayette St, Shelby, NC

Roasts in-house roasts in-housecold brew on tapCuppings & Classes

Independent Bean Roasters

4.7 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

346 7th Ave E, Hendersonville, NC

Roasts in-house roasts in-housecold brew on tapfresh pastries

Carrboro Coffee Roasters

4.3 ★★★★☆ 39 reviews

101 S Greensboro St, Carrboro, NC

Roasts in-house Wholesale roasts in-housepour-over barfresh pastries

Marceno’s Coffee Roasters

5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

2475 NC-58, Swansboro, NC

Roasts in-house Wholesale roasts in-houseships nationwideCuppings & Classes

Wilmington Coffee Roasters

5 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

5201 Shadow Branch Ln, Wilmington, NC

Roasts in-house Wholesale single origin picksSubscriptionsCuppings & Classes

Buying cuppings & classes coffee in North Carolina

Wherever you land, buy whole bean and check the roast date on the bag — freshness is most of what you're paying a local roaster for (here's why it matters and how to keep beans fresh at home). New to the category? How to choose coffee beans covers origins, processing, and reading the label.

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