{"id":1284,"date":"2014-04-10T18:02:41","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T18:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/emoryatlanta\/?p=1284"},"modified":"2014-04-23T21:56:10","modified_gmt":"2014-04-23T21:56:10","slug":"where-to-get-your-caffeine-fix-around-atlanta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/emoryatlanta\/2014\/04\/10\/where-to-get-your-caffeine-fix-around-atlanta\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee is going gourmet"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1310\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1310\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/emoryatlanta\/files\/2014\/04\/photo-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1310 \" alt=\"Octane Grant Park's cappuccino\" src=\"http:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/emoryatlanta\/files\/2014\/04\/photo-3.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/emoryatlanta\/files\/2014\/04\/photo-3.jpg 320w, https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/emoryatlanta\/files\/2014\/04\/photo-3-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Octane Grant Park&#8217;s cappucino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A good old-fashioned cup of joe is a part of many people\u2019s daily morning routine, but according to a report by the National Coffee Association, demand for coffee is now going gourmet.<\/p>\n<p>In 2013, consumption of traditional coffee decreased by 7% while consumption of gourmet coffee, like espresso or specialty pour over, increased. \u00a0Although these numbers represent nationwide trends, they are backed up by increasing demand for local, speciality coffee shops here in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/emoryatlanta\/files\/2014\/04\/coffee-charts-big.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1869\" alt=\"coffee charts big\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/emoryatlanta\/files\/2014\/04\/coffee-charts-big.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/emoryatlanta\/files\/2014\/04\/coffee-charts-big.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/emoryatlanta\/files\/2014\/04\/coffee-charts-big-300x289.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the rise in consumption of gourmet coffee, the role of the coffee shop in society also seems to be changing.\u00a0 Rather than serving as a quick pit-stop for a caffeine fix, the coffee shop now is becoming a gathering place for conversation and intermingling.\u00a0 One might even argue it is the new social hotspot.<\/p>\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/mapsengine.google.com\/map\/embed?mid=zFhAaszW56a8.kk8bRBTvrs_w\" width=\"640\" 0=\"height=&quot;480&quot;&gt;&lt;\/iframe\" height=\"500\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p>Local coffee shops in Atlanta are not hard to find, they exist in almost every neighborhood these days. \u00a0With that in mind, the shops discussed in this piece are merely a sampling of the ever-growing coffee shop culture. \u00a0But, if you are looking for a good cup of gourmet pour-over coffee, a latte with perfect foam, or just a barista who knows so much about coffee that it verges on intimidating, they are a good place to start.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg_displayed_gallery mceItem\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/emoryatlanta\/nextgen-attach_to_post\/preview\/id--1960\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In Decatur, the Dancing Goats Coffee Bar draws a unique mix of academics from Emory and Agnes Scott, families who live in the area, yogis from the studio next-door, and professionals utilizing the free internet connection. \u00a0With its airy interior and friendly baristas, Dancing Goats is arguably the most simple of the coffee shops on this list. \u00a0Its beverages are mostly ones that everyone recognizes, and while the baristas undoubtedly know a lot about coffee, they do not seem to possess any sense of superiority from that knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Since its opening in 2007, the shop has continued to grow, opening another location across town in 2012. \u00a0It attracts a nearly constant stream of customers, who come mostly for \u00a0its espresso beverages (although the locally-made doughnuts it serves have their own following).\u00a0 And, the baristas at the shop recognize that they have filled a sort of niche.<\/p>\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QY6a0rmLaeA\" frameborder=\"0\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p>Across town at Octane Coffee in Grant Park, pour over seems to be the main attraction for the young, hip crowd that can be found chatting around the tables in its large warehouse-like space.\u00a0 With the Little Tart Bakeshop\u2019s headquarters also in the shop, customers can get both coffee and a meal like a granola and yogurt bowl or a warm quiche.\u00a0 This seems to make the shop even more of a gathering place, a function that continues at night, when it becomes a cocktail bar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg_displayed_gallery mceItem\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/emoryatlanta\/nextgen-attach_to_post\/preview\/id--1896\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Condesa Coffee in the Old Fourth Ward attracts a young crowd, though it seems that many come to the shop to work rather than to socialize.\u00a0 There are often meetings around the bigger tables while the bars by the windows are filled with people on laptops. \u00a0The food served is made with all local ingredients like Atlanta Fresh Yogurt and, like Octane, the bar serves cocktails instead of coffee at night.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg_displayed_gallery mceItem\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/emoryatlanta\/nextgen-attach_to_post\/preview\/id--1963\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For a different coffee shop experience in Atlanta, the Chattahoochee Coffee Company is located right alongside the Chattahoochee River about 20 minutes outside of downtown.\u00a0 Hidden away in an apartment complex, the shop has some small food items as well as French press coffee and espresso drinks\u2014more specifically, strong espresso drinks.\u00a0 The environment is relaxed with some people working, but most socializing, oftentimes heading down to the Adirondack chairs that sit right by the river.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg_displayed_gallery mceItem\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/emoryatlanta\/nextgen-attach_to_post\/preview\/id--1884\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With all of these options for coffee shops in Atlanta, and more and more popping up all the time, it is easy to see that local coffee shops, at least in this city, really are flourishing. \u00a0And, while each shop has a different feel, one attribute they share is their dedication to gourmet coffee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local coffee shops exist in almost every Atlanta neighborhood. 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