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18 new coffee houses and cafes in Greater Cleveland

Whether you’re just looking for a little something to start your morning or a regular hangout, coffee shops hold a special place in our lives. If you’re a coffee aficionado, you’re probably already a regular somewhere. But as Cleveland’s coffee scene continues to boom, there are plenty of new places to try out.

Some come paired with boutiques, others with board games. One even offers a skyline view of our fair city’s downtown. Most are just the plain old fashioned cafes we love to lounge around and enjoy a good conversation (or free Wi-fi). Let this guide offer you a few suggestions of ways you can fuel your day.

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Beviamo Cafe

One step inside this cheery Tremont shop and the sunny yellow walls alone can perk up your day. A little extra caffeine, of course, doesn’t hurt. Beviamo serves Heartwood Roastery coffees and offers espressos, pour overs, lattes and more. But don’t pass up on their cold brew, even in the Cleveland’s chillier days – it’s quickly earned a buzz for the cool drink. They also serve Inca Tea and smoothies.

Beviamo’s fare is light and fresh. Slather your Cleveland Bagel Co. bagels and toast with toppings like Nutella, preserves, almond butter and peanut butter. Mediterranean selections such as hummus, tabouli and grape leaves round out the petite menu of health-minded selections.

720 Literary Rd., 216-202-2300, beviamocafe.com

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BlackWater Coffee Roasters and Gaming Cafe

Board game cafes and arcade bars are popping up all over Northeast Ohio. Keeping on trend is this new shop on East 185th, directly across from the LaSalle Theatre, which is undergoing a $4.1 million revitalization. Other businesses to recently join the district are Sammich, a sandwich shop and deli by the founder of Jack Flaps, and Irie Jamaican Kitchen, a fast-casual take on Jamaican food.

Coffee is roasted in-house here, and there’s a selection of baked goods and sandwiches. For game lovers, there’s something for every skill level. Play is free with a purchase and $5 without.

More about BlackWater Roasters and Gaming Café on cleveland.com.

818 East 185th St., Cleveland, 216-350-6201, blackwaterroastersandgaming.com

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Compass Coffee

Located in Akron’s former First Presbyterian Church, Compass Coffee is fueling up the Middlebury neighborhood. And it happens to be coffee with a cause. While its featured roasts rotate from week-to-week, its house brew, Zips for Haiti, is served by way of a partnership between the local Akron Coffee Roasters and a university student organization. Through selling the coffee, students are able to raise $90,000 to offer a four-year scholarship to the University of Akron to a Haitian student. In addition to its feel-good mission, you’ll also find a tasty selection of pastries and fresh bread from Kent’s Brimfield Bread Oven.

More on Compass Coffee on cleveland.com.

647 East Market St, Akron, 330-815-1285, facebook.com/compassakron

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Duck-rabbit

Duck-rabbit resides within Forest City Brewery, a historic building that’s become a hub of craft beverages in the city. (Along with the beer, of course, Western Reserve Meadery is right next door.) Owner Cal Verga opened the shop after learning the art of roasting as a former employee of renowned coffee company Sweet Maria’s in Oakland, Calif. The relationship stayed strong, however. He continues to roast beans sourced through Sweet Maria’s. He uses a vintage early-‘80s Probat G-12 from Germany to employ a light roasting technique for full flavor.

2135 Columbus Rd., duckrabbitcoffee.com

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Fiona's Coffee Bar & Cafe

This charming newcomer to Willoughby is all about keeping it local. At this family-owned coffee bar, you’ll find Northeast Ohio products such as Rising Star Coffee, Mitchell's Ice Cream, Inca Tea, Cleveland Bagel Company, Chill Pop ice pops and Great Harvest Bread. In addition to drinks, this charming shop serves sandwiches, parfaits and other eats. And don’t forget the piping hot mini donuts.

4148 Erie St., Willoughby, 440-571-4226, facebook.com/Fionas-Coffee-Bar-Bakery-1077758552249487

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Fluffy Duck Cafe

Culinary Institute of America-trained chef and Painesville native Ben Woods worked in kitchens all over the country before he decided to return to Northeast Ohio to open his own café. The bright, airy Fluffy Duck, located near University Circle, serves fresh artisan bread and pastries baked on-site alongside its coffee. Light wooden tables are offer around two dozen seats.

With a name like Fluffy Duck, you have to expect some playful offerings. Woods likes to get creative with the rotating menu, all while using seasonal, local ingredients. Pop in for a croissant, danish, cookies, scones and muffins, as well as yogurt and house-made cereals.

More about Fluffy Duck on cleveland.com.

10001 Chester Ave., 216-218-9447, fluffyduckcafe.com

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Heartwood Coffee Roasters

After being the go-to roastery for coffee houses around the region, Heartwood is finally opening a shop of its own. Now, Heartwood fans can stop into its crisp, stylish Hudson home and sit at the ledge bar or tables while enjoying a cup of joe. They’re serving the single origin and blended coffees they’ve grown a following for, plus small bites. You can also pick up coffee and accessories to take home.

46 Ravenna St., Hudson, 234-284-2555, heartwoodroastery.com

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La Maison Palette

The husband and wife team of Kyra Frierson and Wael Farhan opened this new Lakewood coffee shop that brims with eclectic flair, from the warm-hued mural to the earthy, wooden interior, which was almost completed constructed by Farhan himself.

Handcrafted happens to be the focus here. Syrups are made in-house in flavors such as coconut maple, lavender and their house variety, cardamom and clove. Middle Eastern beverages are another specialty, serving up beverages such as quishr, a blend of fresh ginger syrup and coffee and "Mayan mocha powder," a Mexican hot chocolate that contains spices and raw Thai chilies. That doesn’t mean they shy away from the traditional coffees, including cappuccinos and lattes, and teas. Pastries are also served from Bloom Bakery and the neighboring Bouche Bakery.

More about La Maison Palette Cafe on cleveland.com.

12001 Detroit Ave., 216-577-9527, facebook.com/lamaisonpalettecafe

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Nature's Oasis

This fresh addition to Lakewood’s Detroit Ave. business corridor is part café, part grocery. To your right is a reclaimed wood counter serving up coffee, smoothies and healthy fare like sandwiches and salads. Colorful chairs are scattered about, and street-facing ledge seating lets you take in the bustling neighborhood. To your left are coolers and shelves full of products made throughout the region and produce that you can pick up to snack on your own.

More on Nature's Oasis on cleveland.com.

15613 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, 216-505-5333, naturesoasismarket.com

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Nervous Dog Coffee Bar

Nervous Dog feels like a household name in Akron and Stow. But until this February, Cleveland fans of the popular coffee shop had to travel. Its new Beachwood location pays homage to its surroundings with a focus on sourcing local. (It doesn’t hurt that Nervous Dog’s owner, Michael Litt, was raised in University Heights.) They partner with regional businesses, such as White Flower Cake Shoppe, which has created a cake with Nervous Dog Coffee-infused icing. Vanilla ice cream by Mitchell’s, which shares a patio with Nervous Dog, is used in the shop’s own affogatos.

In addition to their coffee service, Nervous Dog also carries an assortment of teas, all-natural smoothies, locally-sourced pastries and Boar's Head meats and cheeses for their lunch items.

2101 Richmond Rd., Beachwood, 330-864-2326, nervousdog.com

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Passengers Cafe

It's hard to talk about Passengers Café without leading with the view: It's stunning. The new addition to the Cleveland Hostel on West 25th St. in Ohio City is open to all, whether you're a local or just passing through town. And what better way to get a view of the city than to ascend to the rooftop patio for a view of the downtown skyline and nearby West Side Market?

With whimsical globes and maps throughout the lobby, it’s enough to give anyone a case of wanderlust. Coffee sourced from buzzworthy roastery names across the country highlight the menu. You can indulge in quick snacks, like Cleveland Bagel Co. bagels and gourmet toaster pastries by Southern Sweets.

More on Passengers Cafe on cleveland.com.

2090 West 25th St., 216-394-0616, passengerscafe.com

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Rising Star Coffee Roasters

Since opening its original Hingetown location, Rising Star Coffee Roasters has opened stores throughout the city. The past year brought about two new places for Rising Star devotees to get their fill. This February, they launched a pop-up at the historic mixed-use space, Fairmont Creamery, where they serve espresso, along with other beverages. You can also now find Rising Star in Lakewood, as they host a pop-up in Bottlehouse Brewery while they build out the space next door to become a fully operational café.

More on Rising Star on cleveland.com.

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Six Shooter Coffee at the Tenk West Bank

Six Shooter has amassed a following at its Collinwood shop in the Waterloo Arts District. Last August, it moved its roasting facility to the new Tenk West Bank mixed-use space in the Flats, which is quickly becoming a hub of buzzing ventures including a catering and event venue, fitness center and co-working space. Six Shooters’ new bar is mainly grab-and-go, but the Tenk’s set-up allows for plenty of seating at the building. With the roasting happening on-site, visitors will be able to see the process right in front of their eyes.

More about Six Shooter at Tenk West Bank on cleveland.com.

2111 Center St.., Cleveland, 216-762-1180, sixshootercoffee.com

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Starfish and Coffee

This funky little café takes its name from a song by the late, great Prince. Part boutique, part coffee bar, this newcomer is nothing short of eclectic. Browse through crystals, incense, soap, candles, essential oils and handmade accessories while you sip. Regular events also fill the shop, such as workshops like jewelry making and self-defense, as well as open mic nights, bingo and drum circles.

Beans are delivered weekly from Heartwood Roastery in Burton, and pour overs are sold alongside baked goods from The Baker’s Rack in Perry, Sublime Shop in Painesville and MinusG in Chardon. Organic teas from Old Familiar Ways in Fairport Harbor are also served.

154 Main St, Painesville, 440-853-0360, starfishandcoffeeshop.com

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Tame Rabbit Specialty Coffee and Roaster

This warm, friendly Chagrin Falls coffee shop is family-owned. You’ll find all the traditional favorites, including cappuccinos, espresso, lattes, Americanos, cold brews and pour overs. Spice it up with some unique syrups in lavender and “popcorn” flavors, among more conservative add-ons. Chai lattes and Inca tea are also served. Light eats are also served, such as muffins, caramel pecan cookies, bagels and avocado toast.

516 E Washington St, Chagrin Falls, 440-394-8696, tamerabbit.com

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Coming soon: Inca Tea

For Ryan Florio, it all started with a hike through Peru and some purple corn. After he began using the ingredient for his Inca Tea blend, things took off. Since starting the company in 2014, his teas are in more than 500 shops across the country – including some major chains – and he’s opened a stand at Cleveland Hopkins Airport B concourse.

Earlier this year, Florio announced he’d be putting down roots at a home base. He’ll be handling some of the production and storage at a new Slavic Village building. The front of that space with be a café that brings his popular tea and other beverages together with goods from other local businesses, such as Cleveland Bagel Co., Nooma, Anna in the Raw, Mitchell’s Ice Cream and more. The café is currently on track to be open around Aug. 1.

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Coming soon: Phoenix in the Warehouse District

Phoenix Coffee Co. has become a staple in the city, with cafes in Ohio City, Cleveland Heights and downtown on East 9 St. This summer, they return to the Warehouse District after shuttering a former shop. This time around, they’ll open shop in the former D’Vine Wine Bar. They’ve enlisted the help of architecture firm AoDK, who also designed their Coventry Rd. location, so you may be seeing a similar industrial chic look. This location, which promises to be small and cozy as the smallest of the bunch, looks to a summer opening.

836 West St. Clair Ave., 216-241-8463, phoenixcoffee.com

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Coming soon: Cleveland Coffee Company

Piloted by the owner of downtown’s A.J. Rocco’s, Brendan Walton, Cleveland Coffee Company’s beans are already found in retail stores throughout Cleveland, including Heinen’s and Dave’s Supermarkets. They’ve even made coffees in partnership with former Cleveland Cavalier Matthew Dellavedova and Indians player Yan Gomes.

Plans are in place to open a new shop at West 58th St. and Lorain Rd. The company will also open their first kiosk at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center next week.

clevelandcoffeecompany.com

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