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Best coffee shops in Knoxville

Our guide to specialty coffee in Knoxville: 6 verified shops, including Honeybee Coffee, K Brew and Mahalo Coffee Roasters. Knoxville's specialty coffee scene runs from the Old City through North Central Street and out to Bearden, with a handful of cafes that roast their own beans and others that pour carefully sourced beans from respected roasters. It is a small but rooted community, anchored by shops that have been at it since the early 1990s alongside newer third-wave roasters.

6 verified shops · vetted, never pay-to-play

Verified means checked against our specialty criteria using each shop's own public information, not a visit. Last checked Jun 2026. How we choose

Knoxville's skyline along the Tennessee River
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