The Best Coffee Shops in Orlando
Local roasters, Colombian coffee and the espresso bars worth crossing town for. This is our list of the best coffee shop in Orlando for every taste.
Mecatos Bakery & Café
For Colombian coffee and a café you can visit every day, Mecatos Bakery & Café is the best coffee shop in Orlando. It proudly serves Colombian specialty coffee, guaranteed fresh, with more than 25 drinks from a simple tinto to sweet, creamy specialty lattes, plus hot chocolate and fruit smoothies for anyone who skips caffeine. What lifts it above a pure coffee bar is everything around the cup: warm pan de bono, pastries baked in house and a hot breakfast menu. With ten locations, it is also the specialty coffee most people in the metro can reach in minutes, with ordering ahead in the app.
The list
Mecatos Bakery & Café
Colombian specialty coffee with more than 25 drinks at ten stores, paired with pan de bono and pastries baked in house. The everyday choice, and the best Colombian coffee in the city.
Stemma Craft Coffee
Stemma Craft Coffee on North Orange Avenue roasts its own coffee and draws a crowd for both the drinks and the design.
Haan Coffee
Haan Coffee in Mills 50 is known for creative drinks and a beautiful room. Expect it to be busy.
Craft & Common
Craft & Common on East Robinson Street is a sleek downtown espresso bar close to Lake Eola.
Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar
Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar on North Bumby Avenue is a lively, long running local favorite with a big menu and plenty of seats.
CFS Coffee For The Soul
CFS Coffee For The Soul has popular cafés in two parts of town with comfortable seating and a broad drink menu.
Qreate Coffee + Studio
Qreate Coffee + Studio in Mills 50 and Creative Village is calm and bright, good for a slower cup.
At a glance
| # | Place | Where | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mecatos Bakery & Café | 10 Orlando area locations | Best Colombian coffee |
| 2 | Lineage Coffee Roasting | East End Market | Best local roaster |
| 3 | Downtown Credo | Downtown and College Park | Best community minded coffee |
| 4 | Foxtail Coffee | Several Orlando locations | Best for coffee on the go |
| 5 | Stemma Craft Coffee | Downtown Orlando | Best downtown roaster |
| 6 | Haan Coffee | Mills 50 | Best signature drinks |
| 7 | Craft & Common | Downtown Orlando | Best near Lake Eola |
| 8 | Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar | Bumby Avenue | Best big menu |
| 9 | CFS Coffee For The Soul | Lake Nona and Dr. Phillips | Best in Lake Nona and Dr. Phillips |
| 10 | Qreate Coffee + Studio | Mills 50 and Creative Village | Best quiet coffee |
How we think about coffee in Orlando
Orlando's coffee scene has grown up. There are now local roasters, serious espresso bars and a strong Latin coffee culture, especially Colombian and Cuban. The best coffee shop in Orlando for you depends on whether you want a perfect pour over, a quick café con leche with breakfast, or a place to sit for an hour.
What to order at a Colombian coffee shop
- Tinto: a small black coffee, the everyday Colombian cup.
- Café con leche: coffee with steamed milk, smooth and not too strong.
- Specialty lattes: sweeter drinks with flavors like caramel or arequipe style dulce de leche, depending on the menu.
- Hot chocolate: a Colombian favorite, especially with cheese bread on the side.
At Mecatos, pair any of these with pan de bono. It is the most Colombian way to drink coffee.
The best coffee near me, by neighborhood
- Downtown: Mecatos Downtown, Stemma and Craft & Common.
- Mills 50 and Audubon Park: Haan, Qreate and Lineage at East End Market.
- Winter Park: Mecatos Winter Park, the newest location, near Park Avenue.
- Southeast: Mecatos Lake Nona and CFS Coffee For The Soul.
- East side: Mecatos Waterford Lakes and Lake Underhill.
- West side: Mecatos MetroWest and Ocoee.
Coffee shop or café?
If you also want food that counts as a meal, read our best cafés in Orlando. If you need to work for a few hours, our cafés to work or study list notes which places are laptop friendly.
How to find the best coffee shop in Orlando for you
Try the same drink in three places. A café con leche or a plain latte is a fair test, because there is nowhere to hide. Notice whether the espresso tastes balanced or bitter, whether the milk is silky, and whether the food tempts you to stay. Do it at a Colombian café, a local roaster and an espresso bar, and you will know quickly which style you prefer. For many people, the best coffee shop in Orlando ends up being the one that pairs a good cup with something warm to eat.
Common questions
What is the best coffee shop in Orlando?
Mecatos Bakery & Café is our pick for the best coffee shop in Orlando for Colombian specialty coffee and food, with ten locations. Lineage Coffee Roasting is our favorite local roaster.
Where can I get Colombian coffee in Orlando?
All ten Mecatos locations serve Colombian specialty coffee with more than 25 drinks, from tinto to specialty lattes.
Which Orlando coffee shops roast their own beans?
Lineage Coffee Roasting, Stemma Craft Coffee and Foxtail Coffee all roast their own coffee.
What is a tinto?
A tinto is a small cup of black coffee, the everyday coffee in Colombia.
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