Where have you found the best coffee, espresso or tea in town? Let us know!
Sure, nearly every corner of Murfreesboro—and many other towns across the nation—contains a Starbucks or Dunkin’, but if you look, the area has many independent coffee houses, too.
Here are some of the local businesses to try for coffee, tea, specialty drinks and donuts, breakfast, lunch and other options.
Brass Horn Coffee Roasters
410 W. Lytle St., Murfreesboro
Open Mon.–Sat. 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
615-624-7060
Brass Horn likes to provide a positive coffee experience to patrons, and supports coffee importers and farmers by sourcing green coffee responsibly with careful roasting and brewing.
Online: brasshorncoffee.com
Joanie’s
1733 St. Andrews Dr., Murfreesboro
Open Mon.–Wed., Fri. and Sat. 7 a.m.–9 p.m.; Thurs. 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
615-900-3627
13 South Public Square, Murfreesboro
Open Mon.–Sat. 7 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sundays 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
615-900-3282
Both Joanie’s locations feature gourmet coffee, flavored lemonades and other drinks, and made-from-scratch breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Its entire menu is served all day; French toast or a breakfast burrito for dinner is no problem. The menu also includes crepes, salads, burgers and tacos.
Online: joaniesboro.com
Coffee Fusion
836 N. Thompson Ln. #1F, Murfreesboro (Located in The Gateway Village)
Open: Mon. and Wed.–Fri. 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
615-900-1515
Coffee Fusion serves a variety of drinks including bubble tea, caramel macchiato, coffee and teas. The restaurant features breakfast sandwiches and waffles, and Asian selections like stir fry, soup, pad Thai and curry.
Online: thecoffeefusion.com
Overflow – Brews & Bakes
115 N. Maple St., Murfreesboro
Open Mon. 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Tues.–Wed. 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; Thurs.–Sat. 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
615-900-1676
This scratch bakery offers premium coffee & freshly brewed tea and bubble (boba) tea. Overflow is a veteran-owned business that is partnered with Narrow Gate Coffee in Franklin, a company whose mission is to train and equip young men, including those recovering from addiction, to learn sustainable business skills.
Online: overflowb.com
Simply Pure Sweets
128 N. Church St., Murfreesboro
615-962-8086
Open: Tues.–Fri. 6:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Serving coffee made from locally roasted beans for a variety of espresso-based drinks and coffee. Unlimited dine-in brewed coffee is available for $3. The café offers bread baked in house daily including bagels, buns and hoagies, plus a weekly rotating lunch menu featuring local produce. The shop can also fill large orders of specialty crafted baked goods.
Online: simplypuresweets.com
Joe and Dough Cafe
1220 E. Northfield Blvd., Murfreesboro
Open: Mon.–Fri. 5 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 6 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
615-397-0784
Joe and Dough offers handcrafted doughnuts that the shop says will delight and surprise. Stay awhile and enjoy a coffee, latte, nitro cold brew or Americano, or a full meal. The cafe serves soup and paninis for lunch.
Online: joedough.cafe
The Abbey Public House
215 N. Church St., Murfreesboro
Open Wed.–Fri. 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
615-482-0543
The Abbey Public House restaurant and pub serves drip coffee, cappuccino, latte and espresso. The pub also features a wide selection of craft beer and wine and a menu of sandwiches, wraps, Tuscan chicken soup and a salad (with steak, salmon or chicken add-on options).
Online: tastytable.net
The Bean Loft Coffee Company
2136 Middle Tennessee Blvd., Murfreesboro
Open daily 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
615-603-7382
The coffeehouse near MTSU offers coffee, iced & hot lattes, cappuccino and more. It serves Belgian waffles, and The Bean Loft also has a food truck available for events.
Online: beanloft.com
7 Brew Coffee
217 N. Thompson Ln., Murfreesboro
Open Sun.–Thurs. 5:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Fri.–Sat. 5:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
This new location of the drive-thru coffee chain serves coffee and specialty drinks like the white chocolate and Irish cream Smooth 7 and a coconut caramel mocha German Chocolate, and energy drinks, smoothies, shakes and sparkling water.
Online: 7brew.com
White Bison Coffee
110A John Rice Blvd., Murfreesboro (Located inside the Shell gas station)
Open 24/7
615-893-4321
Make a quick stop here for a hot or cold coffee beverage, a waffle sandwich, and other breakfast and lunch sandwiches.
Online: whitebisoncoffee.com
Donut Country
1311 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro
Open daily 4:30 a.m.–midnight.
615-890-3129
This family owned and operated shop has been serving handmade donuts for more than 40 years. This location on Memorial Boulevard serves hot and iced Just Love coffee, hot and iced tea, sandwiches, cinnamon rolls, fritters and more.
1691 Middle Tennessee Blvd., Murfreesboro
Open Mon.–Fri. 5 a.m.–11 a.m., Sat.–Sun. 6 a.m.–12 p.m.
615-893-2801
This smaller Donut Country location serves donuts and coffee.
Online: donutcountry.com
Just Love Coffee Cafe
129 MTCS Rd.
Open daily 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
615-624-8169
1440 Medical Center Pkwy., Murfreesboro (located at The Fountains at Gateway)
Open Mon.–Thurs. 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Fri.–Sat. 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
615-900-2254
2863 Old Fort Pkwy., Murfreesboro
Open daily 6:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
615-900-3324
Just Love Coffee is a cafe that serves a large menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner options along with drip coffee, cold brews, specialty drinks and teas. A rapidly expanding brand with locations now all over the country, Just Love aims to maintain a relaxed community atmosphere, “created to be a complete 180 from the stuffy reputation that specialty coffee shops rightly or wrongly deserve,” according to the franchise’s website. The MTCS location has various arcade games available.
Online: justlovecoffeecafe.com
Carpe Cafe
115 Front St., Smyrna
Mon.–Thurs. 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Fri.–Sat. 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
615-984-4040
An extension of community arts nonprofit Carpe Artista, Carpe Cafe’s extensive coffee menu includes cold brew, Americano, breve, cappuccino, lattes and hot chocolate. Try the Canon—a 20-ounce drink with a punch—with four shots of espresso, milk and Irish cream syrup. The cafe frequently hosts live music and it has a packed menu of breakfast sandwiches and burritos, soups, salads, avocado or smoked salmon toast, a Monte Cristo, chicken salad and more. It also serves as a way to give real-world business, management and entrepreneurship experience to students and young adults who volunteer as part Carpe Artista’s training programs.
Online: carpe-cafe.com
Q & R Cafe
1798 W. Northfield Blvd., Murfreesboro
Open: Mon.—Sat. 7:30 a.m.—8:30 p.m., Sundays 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
615-962-8681
Q & R Cafe serves quite a large variety of drinks including coffee beverages, teas, slushies, ade (sparkling water), smoothies and more. The cafe also serves breakfast, lunch and sweet treats.
Enjoy eating in or order online for carryout.
Online: qrcafeus.com
The Cool Beans Co.
615-887-1437
This locally owned food truck offers iced coffee, cold brews, smoothies and more. To book the food truck for an event, call or email thecoolbeansco@yahoo.com; Follow The Cool Beans Co. on Facebook to find out where the food truck will be next.
Online: thecoolbeansco.com
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Any spots we missed? Tell us in the comments.
