Why it's on the list
- Pours Deeper Roots (Cincinnati) and Quills (Louisville)
- Focus on espresso and pour-over
- Small cafes in Over-the-Rhine and Northside
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How they brew
The room
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Deeper Roots Coffee
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- espresso
- pour-over
- nitro cold brew
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Lookout Joe Coffee Roasters
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- espresso
- pour-over
- drip
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