Best of Metromix Detroit 2012Coffee Shop
It's no secret that Detroiters work hard and it's also no secret that we can't do it without a good cup of the black stuff to fuel our fires...well most of us anyways. Metromix has narrowed it down to five finalists in the war of coffee pour. You tell us who has the best java. If you think we left out a deserving nominee, let us hear about it!
And the winner is…
Torino Espresso Bar
201 E. Nine Mile
Ferndale, MI 48220Grabbing a half-caf, no-foam, nonfat vanilla soy latte from your corner coffee shop just got a little more stimulating thanks to three friends who teamed up to create an Italian coffeehouse in Ferndale. Torino Espresso Bar opened in July on the ground floor of the Lofts on 9 on East 9 Mile. Built from the ground up, the Italian coffeehouse serves all the brewed and iced coffees you’d expect from a decent java hut, but with the added benefit of cocktails, wines and martinis. What’s not to love about that?
Nominees
Astro Coffee
2124 Michigan
Detroit, MI Neighborhood: Corktown/Michigan Ave.
This Corktown venue offers espresso drinks and individually drip-brewed cups of single-origin coffees. For anyone who's serious about coffee, it's a must-visit destination.
Plymouth Coffee Bean Co
884 Penniman
Plymouth, MI 48170Located within a block of Kellogg Park in the heart of Plymouth's downtown, the Plymouth Coffee Bean offers an array of espresso drinks, smoothies, sandwiches and baked goods. Don't forget the hot chocolate opportunities featuring more than 30 flavors. Try Ghirardelli chocolate powder mixed with steamed whole milk and a squirt of raspberry flavoring; it is like drinking a truffle. If the Coffee Bean's cozy qualities aren't apparent from the facade of gray brick and siding, they become so upon seeing the rustic fireplace and trio of rooms painted burnt orange, pale yellow and sky blue and often adorned with art from local artist. Live music and poetry are also featured.
The Grind, An American Coffeehouse
3037 Biddle
Wyandotte, MI 48192Neighborhood: Downtown Wyandotte
The Grind is a comfortable coffeehouse with entertainment on the weekends and fresh fruit smoothies.
Commonwealth
300 Hamilton Row
Birmingham, MI 48009Neighborhood: Downtown Birmingham
Birmingham's newest gathering place is an independent, barista-style coffee cafe called Commonwealth that has sleek, contemporary styling; a healthful, local menu of chef-prepared foods, and direct-trade coffees from Grand Rapids' MadCap Coffee Co. and the chic Stumptown Coffee Roasters in Portland, Ore. It's a place designed for serious coffee lovers: Beans are ground just before brewing for each cup of coffee and espresso, and each cup is individually prepared using a pour-through drip brewing system. It takes about 3 1/2 minutes to prepare a cup of coffee and about 2 minutes for an espresso.
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paulhue863668 - January 29, 2012 at 6:40 PM
Usually I get excited about coffeehouses roasting their own coffee. That is the ultimate. But sometimes a place comes around like Astro, which does...
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Report This Commentpaulhue863668 - January 29, 2012 at 6:40 PM
RichJones and frankk21 make excellent points. As frankk21 says, Plymouth Coffee Bean does not belong on this list, as it lacks fine coffee. I think...
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Report This CommentRichJones - January 23, 2012 at 4:27 PM
Chazzano's on 9 MIle in Ferndale is the best cup of coffee I've ever had. For the true coffee buff this is the place to go. They roast their own be...
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Report This Commentfrankk21 - January 15, 2012 at 2:24 PM
I don't know the criteria used to create 'nominees', but you "missed the boat with the Plymouth Coffee Bean. Being a long time Plymouth business pa...
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