Business Directory / Coffee Shops
7 local coffee shops across the Upper Cumberland region.
7 Brew Coffee is a drive-thru coffee chain at 1200 Interstate Drive offering a wide range of coffee beverages, energy drinks, and customizable drinks at high speed. The best option in Cookeville for convenience coffee when you need something in hand fast without getting out of your car.
Broast TN is a direct-trade, certified organic coffee roaster on West Spring Street in downtown Cookeville, roasting beans on-site. Two in-house roasters within a block of each other on the same downtown corridor is a genuine sign of what the Cookeville coffee scene has become.
Longhorn Coffee Bar is a family-owned coffee operation that grew from mobile trailers into a brick-and-mortar cafe on East 10th Street. The east-side location fills a gap in Cookeville's coffee geography, giving that part of the city a reliable sit-down neighborhood coffee shop.
Meg's Bread is an artisan bakery-cafe on South Cedar Avenue producing exceptional pastries - strawberry rhubarb hand pies, bostocks, matcha rose olive oil cake - alongside well-made coffee. Not technically just a coffee shop, but the combination of a genuine latte and a fresh-from-the-oven seasonal pastry is among the best morning experiences in Cookeville.
Poet's Coffee is the oldest coffee shop in Cookeville, anchoring the east side of the courthouse square with organic fair-trade espresso, free WiFi, and an outdoor seating area. The 4.4-star rating reflects decades of consistent service and a laid-back independent vibe that newer shops work hard to replicate.
Soul Craft Coffee is a community-centered cafe with two locations in Cookeville and a 4.9-star rating across nearly 250 reviews. Exceptional espresso, knowledgeable baristas, and a warmth that turns first-time visitors into regulars. The West Broad location is a downtown anchor that draws everyone from Tennessee Tech students to working professionals.
Vertical Coffee Company is a craft coffee roastery and cafe in downtown Cookeville, roasting their own beans in-house and serving exceptional specialty drinks. With a 4.9-star rating across more than 400 reviews, it is one of the highest-rated businesses in the entire city. The clean, intentional space on West Spring Street is the go-to for serious coffee in the Upper Cumberland.
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