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The Coffee Explorer Map

Evansville’s coffee scene is exploding! In the last year or two, a heightened awareness of quality coffee has become infectious, with specialty shops popping up from New Harmony to Newburgh, Henderson, and Owensboro.

We created this local Specialty Coffee Guide to help you find the best coffee experiences in the area. We will update it regularly with information about shops that serve specialty coffee and espresso drinks.

As someone who appreciates great, fresh coffee, you can help your fellow coffee lovers by adding your reviews of these establishments. Your descriptions will help others discover the best places to enjoy coffee, and help raise awareness among coffee shops who could step up their game when it comes to quality coffee.

Let’s “raise the bar” on our favorite beverage so everyone can experience the sweetness of well-crafted coffee.

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Latest Coffee News

  • Welcome Honey + Moon Coffee – New Name, Same Great People!

    It was simply a matter of perspective. Honeydew Donuts of Mansfield, Massachusetts felt pretty strongly that our local Honey + Dew Coffee Company was encroaching on their territory… like coffee and donuts. Rather than fight a battle with a well-established and well-heeled franchise business, Jessica and Zac decided to make a new name for themselves by […]

  • Something New is Brewing in Evansville

    Coffee aficionado Nate Templeton has been teasing friends for years with his coffee explorations, from small batch roasting to coffee catering at events, but now it appears that he has found his niche in the bottled cold brew market.

  • Evansville Coffee Company Prepares for 2016 Launch

    Speaking at TEDxEvansville, Tim Piazza revealed his plan to launch a locally-branded coffee roasting company in Evansville, Indiana. “Evansville has a long tradition of offering fresh-roasted coffee, dating back to the early 1900’s Diamond Coffee and Spice Mills owned by the Ragon Brothers. Evansville is a proud city with a rich heritage, and right now is […]

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    River City Coffee Company Opens

    After 5 years of discussion and planning, Clint and Heather Vaught opened the River City Coffee Company inside Heather’s downtown destination shop, the River City Mercantile. They currently serve a variety of espresso drinks, pour-overs, brewed coffee and cold brews, in addition to decaffeinated coffee and a variety of chai and tea beverages. Downtown Main Street […]

  • Wired Opens Under New Management

    David Rudibaugh has taken the lead on re-opening Wired Coffeehouse in downtown Evansville, on 4th street between Sycamore and Vine. Wired is serving some tasty espresso drinks from their La Vittoria 2 group machine, as well as offering a rotating variety of brewed coffees, iced coffees and frozen drinks. One of the more unique beverages […]

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From the Notebook

  • Attention Chefs! Do you treat your coffee the same as your entreé?

    As I talk with more restaurant owners, I am learning that coffee is often a required menu item that does not get much forethought. In the old days, it was typical to have a simple “Bunn” style coffee brewer and glass carafe pots warmed on a heating element and refilled as needed. This has led […]

  • The Importance of Tamping Pressure

    You’re a barista. Maybe at home, or maybe you’ve been working in a shop, and you hear all sorts of theories about how to tamp your espresso, ultimately deciding that how you tamp, doesn’t really matter that much. I’m here to tell you, that it matters a great deal, and the reason is not among […]

  • Do You Buy Ground Coffee?

    Your coffee-loving friends have already told you that it’s a bad idea to buy ground coffee. They say it’s not as fresh, that ground coffee goes stale quickly. But hey, you’ve been drinking coffee for years, buying it already ground, and you’ve been perfectly happy with it, right?

  • What is Acidity in Coffee?

    I often have people ask me for coffee recommendations and they tend to say one of two things, either “I like dark roasts” or “I like coffee that doesn’t have acidity”. As a roaster, I find this really interesting because the current trend of “Third Wave” coffee is all about emphasizing the uniqueness of coffee […]

  • Applying the Right Heat for the Bean

    In coffee roasting, there isn’t a single formula or method that you can call “tried and true”. The variables are numerous, and knowing how to address each variety of coffee is what makes a roastmaster. In How Roasting Style Changes the Flavor of Coffee, I discussed how a faster application of heat can lead to sweeter […]

How To...

  • Do You Buy Ground Coffee?

    Your coffee-loving friends have already told you that it’s a bad idea to buy ground coffee. They say it’s not as fresh, that ground coffee goes stale quickly. But hey, you’ve been drinking coffee for years, buying it already ground, and you’ve been perfectly happy with it, right?

  • How to Store Coffee Beans

    While I strongly believe you should only buy one week’s worth of fresh coffee beans at a time, sometimes it just isn’t possible, especially when you live in a smaller city where fresh-roasted, quality beans are simply not available. In this case, you may need to store beans for more than 1 week.

The Tip Jar

  • Starbucks

    Is this site paid for by Starbucks? There's too much mention of them. If anyone has read "Where Am I Eating" or listened to the author speak here in Evansville last month, you would refrain from giving your money to that corporation.

  • Wired Coffee House and Music Venue

    Americanos are usually served 12 oz, or 16 oz. but if you ask for an 8oz with a double-shot, it comes out nice and strong, and (to my taste) perfect.

  • Black Lodge Coffee Roasters

    Black Lodge roasts their own beans. The roaster is featured prominently in their retail establishment in downtown New Harmony.

  • Honey Dew Coffee Co

    You can get Bliss Artisan Ice cream at Honey Dew, no need to drive to Mt. Vernon for an ice cream fix.

  • Barber Bistro

    Try their Nitro! It's the Bomb!

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