Why it's on the list
- Pours beans from local roaster Brass Ring Coffee
- Gluten-free and vegan-friendly menu
- Espresso and pour-over
Good to know
How they brew
The room
More in Iowa City
- Bowery$$
DAYDRINK
A small independent roaster-cafe on Bowery Street where the walls are lined with VHS tapes and the beans are roasted right there.
- espresso
- drip
See the shop Last checked - Downtown$$
Fix! Coffee
A second-floor spot in The Chauncey with windows over downtown and a rotating lineup of guest roasters.
- espresso
- drip
- cold-brew
See the shop Last checked - North Dodge$$
Press Coffee
A neighborhood shop on North Dodge that leans on French press and keeps the doors open every day of the year.
- french-press
- espresso
See the shop Last checked