16 new cafes opened in 2024

The 12 months 2024 might be referred to as the 12 months of Columbus espresso! Between welcoming new shops, seeing favourite roasters open their first shops, watching others broaden or transfer into new properties, it has been a delightfully busy 12 months for Columbus espresso. This may not cowl all the things, however listed below are 16 new espresso retailers opening in Columbus in 2024!

Moonbird Espresso debuted in early 2024 in a beautiful mushy inexperienced trailer in Grandview, tucked away within the Parking Lot behind The View on Fifth. The homeowners Candice and Eric O’Neill are splendidly welcoming and their espresso is prime notch. I wish to cease in for an espresso, their Mystic Rhythm latte, or one in all their seasonal creations.

Learn extra: Moonbird Espresso Co. trailer debuts in Grandview

After working as a cell espresso cart for years, Two Tigers Espresso opened maybe the smallest espresso store within the metropolis. It is situated in a slim storefront in Clintonville, but it surely’s proof that dimension does not matter. Tony makes use of a mix of roasters to make hand pulled espresso, drip espresso, chai, matcha and extra.

Learn extra: Two Tigers opens the smallest espresso store in Columbus

Following the award-winning roastery, Royal Flamingo is debuting its personal café, I Like It Like That, a cocktail bar situated at Natalie’s in Grandview. The comfortable and eclectic store showcases Bryan’s dynamic espresso choice, from knowledgeable blends to award-winning, individually sourced roasts. I personally love Barista’s Breakfast, espresso tasting board, flat white and batch brew.

Learn extra: Royal Flamingo makes its debut at I Like It Like That Cocktail Bar

Qahwah Home is the most recent store in a flood of Yemeni espresso retailers in central Ohio, akin to Finjin Cafe or Qamaria Yemeni Espresso Co. Like many different shops, Qahwah Home is situated in Japanese Michigan. Their lovely downtown house has a full collection of conventional Yemeni drinks (utilizing rustic Yemeni coffees, after all) in addition to conventional Italian espresso drinks, snacks and extra. When you just like the place, you are in luck: they’re already planning one other location on the town.

Learn extra: Qahwah Home brings Yemenite espresso and snacks to downtown Columbus

Kokomo is a small outpost on a rising stretch of Parsons Avenue that provides a collection of coffees, teas, juices and snacks. The one-room store has indoor seating and wonderful patios the place you may calm down with a Maria’s Cafecito or a creamy nitro chilly brew.

Learn extra: Kokomo Juice & Espresso Paradise is an oasis on Parsons Avenue

In recent times, Black Kahawa transitioned from a roaster to a trailer, and this 12 months they lastly made a house at Broad and Excessive downtown. Proprietor Doug Buckley focuses on importing and roasting East African coffees and has featured them in native retailers and on the streets. His house breathes new life into an previous Tim Horton’s home and is a pleasant place to calm down with their Zanzibar spiced nitro chilly beer.

Learn extra: Black Kahawa opens full-service espresso store at Broad and Excessive

It has been a 12 months of home fires, I would say! Like just a few different roasters on the town, Jennings Java lastly debuted its personal espresso store in 2024. House owners Daniel and AJ have been roasting for years, shifting from a drive-thru location to promoting bottled coffees behind the house, and now they’re lastly full. – service store within the authentic Bake Me Blissful house in Merion Village. Bonus: you may as well get pleasure from their coffees at Nocterra Brewing’s new Audubon restaurant.

Learn extra: Jennings Java debuts its first full-service espresso store in Merion Village

Honey Cup Espresso Co. additionally moved into his personal house this 12 months after just a few years of touring from a trailer to a store in Rambling Home. Loosen up of their retailer with spinning information, classic decor, enjoyable neighborhood occasions and naturally – nice espresso.

Learn extra: Honey Cup Espresso settles into its new dwelling

Whereas Mission is certainly not a brand new roaster – and this retailer is not even new to them! – It was nonetheless huge information after they returned to the quick north. The Worth Avenue house was their authentic store and roastery earlier than they went by a number of strikes and adjustments of possession. They nonetheless roast and serve on the South Facet, however in 2024 they received again to their roots.

Learn extra: Mission Espresso returns to the quick north

Casa Cacao might win the award for probably the most distinctive new espresso store in Columbus. Occupying a long-vacant house on Hudson Avenue, it has an eclectic inside, together with tables inlaid with rocks and arrowheads. Its three-part menu focuses on espresso, cocoa (actual cocoa – do not assume sugary sizzling cocoa) and kava plant drinks.

Learn extra: Casa Cacao brings espresso, cocoa and cocoa to Hudson Avenue

Kape Espresso is an Asian-inspired espresso pop-up that took up residence in Wolf’s Ridge Brewing’s taproom this 12 months. The group serves an expertly ready menu that features pour-over drinks, lattes, espresso, matcha and seasonal creations that you just will not discover anyplace else.

Learn extra: Kape Espresso pops up at Wolf’s Ridge Brewing Taproom

Crimson is a particular model underneath Crimson Cup Espresso with a extra trendy design and its personal third wave espresso menu. They began in Easton just a few years in the past, however ultimately expanded to a retailer within the Newman Middle close to Ohio State.

Learn extra: Take a look at Crimson’s new espresso store close to Ohio State’s campus

Purple Door is a small store on the bottom ground of Zora’s Home, a shared and neighborhood house for ladies of shade. Zora’s Home simply opened its new Weinland Park constructing, and the general public cafe (with regionally made snacks like Bake Me Blissful and Three Bites Bakery) gives a pleasant final touch.

Learn extra: Purple Door serves espresso and snacks at Zora’s home

Standardized Brewing opened this 12 months within the Evans Farm growth in Lewis Middle, completely situated close to the entrance of the neighborhood and properly opened early as a full-service espresso store with donuts and sandwiches, then morphed right into a brewery with meals vehicles.

Learn extra: Standardized Brewery brings espresso and beer to Lewis Middle

Like Qahwah Home, Qamaria is a Michigan-based Yemeni espresso store chain coming to central Ohio. This 12 months, they added a second store in a spacious storefront in Lewis Middle, simply north of Polaris Parkway.

Learn extra: Qamaria Yemeni espresso provides Lewis Middle location

Primarily based in Piqua, Ohio, Winans is not any stranger to Columbus, however this 12 months they opened their most essential retailer so far within the Quick North. The house has a full cafe in addition to a retail retailer promoting all their goodies, coffees, snacks and different goodies.

Learn extra: Winans Espresso + Chocolate opens within the quick north

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