Coffee in Grand Rapids

Coffee Roasters

Madcap Coffee

Named one of the nation’s best coffee roasters by Epicurious, Men’s Journal, Thrillist and more, Madcap distributes to locations across the U.S. But only in Grand Rapids can you experience the full Madcap effect, complete with award-winning barista service – at the company’s Downtown, Uptown and Downtown Market shops.

Rowster Coffee

You pronounce the “row” in Rowster like “row your boat” – a nod to both the clean, fresh waters of West Michigan and the waters of each global region from which Rowster sources beans. Its Uptown location was named Michigan’s best coffee shop by Business Insider; a second shop is open on the West Side.

Ferris Coffee

Ferris has roasted and distributed specialty coffees (and gourmet nuts) since 1924. The company offers factory tours, operates a Coffee Lab aimed at educating professional baristas and home brewing enthusiasts, and serves up coffee at its headquarters on Seward, their locations in Holland and Lansing.

Grand Rapids Roasters

This wholesale micro-batch roaster supplies 30+ local businesses and hundreds of retail customers – and it opens to the public every Saturday for a unique education and tasting experience.

Schuil Coffee Co

One of the first Michigan companies to roast, package and sell specialty coffees continues to wholesale coffee and tea from around the world to Midwest retailers, coffee shops and restaurants. It operates a retail coffee shop at its Kentwood roasting facility.

The Sparrows Coffee & Tea & Newsstand

This inclusive, community-minded café space in the Uptown neighborhood believes “coffee is an experience that is best shared with friends in a comfortable environment.” The café serves its own brand of specialty coffees that are roasted at Schuil Coffee Co.

Jam N Bean

This local coffee chain roasts beans in-house daily for the freshest possible coffee experience. Downtown, Ada and Cascade locations, plus a coffee subscription program for home delivery.

Herman’s Boy

Carrying on the legacy of The Coffee Ranch, a coffee roaster founded in Grand Rapids in 1901, Herman’s Boy roasts the highest grade coffees from around the world on premises – and serves them at its Rockford coffee shop.

Coffee Shops

• Check out these late-night coffee shops for an after-dark caffeine kick.
• Enjoy coffee outdoors, even in winter – the community garden at Outside Coffee Co. is equipped with heated geo domes.
• Peruse an ever-rotating gallery of local art at PaLatté Coffee & Art.
• Enjoy live music, poetry and improv along with fine java at the Story Café.
• Experience kittens, coffee and purr happiness at the Happy Cat Café.
• Gather in the Monroe North area at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea, showcasing local artwork and musicians along with a full coffee menu and premium tea selection.
• Scroll down for more coffee choices!

Beer + Coffee

A number of local breweries use coffee in select beer recipes. Some best bets include Breakfast Stout at Founders Brewing Company, Brewtus Coffee Porter at Elk Brewing, Sabotage Milk Stout at Hudsonville Pike 51 Brewing Co., Melquiades Stout Nitro at Creston Brewery, Charles Bradley at Grand Rapids Brewing Company, Labyrinth at Osgood Brewing and a rotating selection of coffee-infused beers at E.B. Coffee & Pub.

Coffee + Spirits

Long Road Distillers teamed with Madcap Coffee to create Amaro Pazzo, an Italian herbal liqueur made with Madcap’s Reko coffee. Gray Skies Distillery uses roasted coffee beans from Rowster in its coffee liqueur.

Coffee as Dessert

Try the tiramisu at Amore Trattoria Italiana, cappuccino cake at The Cakabakery,  coffee macarons at Le Bon Macaron, espresso crème brulée at Rose’s on Reeds Lake and dark chocolates made with Elk Brewing’s Coffee Porter at MoKAYA.

Note: Beer, spirit and menu selections may change, please check availability with individual locations before you go.