Nashville’s Black Owned Coffee Shops

Here in Nashville, we have a lineup of black-owned coffee shops for you to pull up to for a chat and a warm cup.

8th & Roast Coffee Co.

With three locations around the city and partner locations in the Nashville Airport, 8th & Roast is not an experience you want to miss out on. This coffee company sources coffee from all over the world, including Costa Rica, Colombia, Brazil, and Guatemala, to deliver delicious roasts that tell a story. Offering savory sandwiches and sweet pastries alongside an assortment of caffeinated drinks, 8th & Roast is an all around one stop shop for a needed pick-me-up. Check out our feature story on 8th & Roast’s owner, and check the company out on Instagram!

Dose Dealer

Dose Dealer is a coffee bar that provides a convenient service of custom beverages and retail items. Their coffee bar is located right in the Capitol View area behind the Publix structure. We also heard their hazelnut brittle latte is pretty delicious.

1004 Nelson Merry St., Nashville, TN 37203

East Nashville Cream + Bean

East Nashville Cream + Bean is a family-owned spot serving the best ice cream and coffee.

304 Douglas Ave, Nashville, TN 37207

Elixr Coffee Roasters

Founded in 2010, Elixr Coffee Roasters is on a mission to deliver transformative coffee experiences through the sourcing, roasting, brewing, and serving of the planet’s most unique coffees. Located in Nashville’s unique Fifth + Broadway entertainment complex, you can check out their feature story or stop in to visit them today.

5045 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

Morning Glory

Located out north, Morning Glory serves up coffee, pastries or a place to relax and reconnect with the community to explore local art.

1208 Buchanan Street, Nashville, TN 37208

The Loading Dock

Situated in North Nashville in the Buchanan Street Arts District, The Loading Dock is a whole vibe. With made to order lunch and breakfast and hand roasted coffee, The Loading Dock is owner operated and has been thriving since 2018. Check out The Loading Dock on Instagram!

906 Buchanan Street, Nashville, TN 37208

The Horn Coffee

The Horn is a family-owned and operated Somali cafe. Well known for their Somali chai, coffee, and different variations of sambusa’s. They are a unique coffee shop with a vision to bring Nashvillians together through an abundant selection of drinks using coffee beans imported from Ethiopia and Colombia.

619 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37210

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