Jennifer McKee

6 days ago | orlandomagazine.com | Jennifer McKee

Learn more about this Maitland gem! Our top spot goes to BLACKBIRD Comics and Coffeehouse, known for its carefully curated coffees, sandwiches, books, comics and board-game selections. It’s the brainchild of Candice and David Craig. “My first experience with coffee was when my grandmother gave me a hot cup of freshly percolated coffee made with sugar and evaporated milk. It was creamy and sweet and became a beloved morning ritual of my childhood,” says Candice Craig.

6 days ago | orlandomagazine.com | Jennifer McKee

We issued the call: for readers to pick their favorite coffeehouse from a field of 32 of the best places known for their coffee, and you overwhelming responded. For the month of June, BLACKBIRD is offering the Endless Summer! It’s a tea- and fruit-based beverage made specifically for Orlando magazine readers, in recognition of BLACKBIRD’s coffee bracket win.

6 days ago | orlandomagazine.com | Jennifer McKee

A little art mixed with some good coffee may be just what you need. Achilles Art Café sources its coffee from Golden Hills, a local micro-coffee roastery in Groveland, which is certified fair trade and organic. They offer a wonderful selection of coffee drinks such as espresso macchiatos and espresso con panna, cortaditos and specialty lattes—among the great flavors you can add are cinnamon crumb cake, Snickers, lavender and butterbeer.

6 days ago | orlandomagazine.com | Jennifer McKee

Lineage Coffee Roasting, which has locations in East End Market, at Mills/50 and at the University of Central Florida, aims to be the highest-quality roaster of coffee in the world. Trade relations are key, and Lineage’s founders have direct relationships with producers in South America and Africa, particularly Ethiopia and Kenya. In 2018, they began customizing lot-specific roasts to highlight unique flavor profiles. Want to learn more about the world of coffee?

6 days ago | orlandomagazine.com | Jennifer McKee

Need that coffee fix on the way in or out of town? Don’t settle for airport coffee, give 407 Cafe a try. With 11 flavor selections to add to your hot or cold brew (including hard-to-find flavors such as Nutella and toasted marshmallow), you’ll find yourself mulling the options for a return visit. This family-owned cafe is known for its creativity and the quality of its coffee drinks and cuisine.