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St. Louis's Best Independent Local Coffee Roasters and Tea Shops

St. Louis, MissouriMarch 24, 20260 views

Independent local coffee roasters and tea shops in St. Louis is smaller than it was fifteen years ago. What remains is genuinely good. The roasters and tea specialists doing it seriously. Here are the shops worth making a special trip for.

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#1

Local Studio St.

Independent local coffee roasters and tea shops in St. Louis

Downtown St. Louis

The roasters and tea specialists doing it seriously. This St. Louis shop has operated since 2009 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Sundays. Open late Thursday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#2

West Supply St.

Independent local coffee roasters and tea shops in St. Louis

Old Town St. Louis

The roasters and tea specialists doing it seriously. This St. Louis shop has operated since 2016 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Mondays. Open late Friday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#3

East Works St.

Independent local coffee roasters and tea shops in St. Louis

The Heights St. Louis

The roasters and tea specialists doing it seriously. This St. Louis shop has operated since 1999 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Mondays. Open late Friday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#4

South Exchange St.

Independent local coffee roasters and tea shops in St. Louis

Downtown St. Louis

The roasters and tea specialists doing it seriously. This St. Louis shop has operated since 2011 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Friday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#5

Central Works St.

Independent local coffee roasters and tea shops in St. Louis

Old Town St. Louis

The roasters and tea specialists doing it seriously. This St. Louis shop has operated since 2016 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Friday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#6

Central Studio St.

Independent local coffee roasters and tea shops in St. Louis

Old Town St. Louis

The roasters and tea specialists doing it seriously. This St. Louis shop has operated since 2018 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Wednesday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#7

Central Exchange St.

Independent local coffee roasters and tea shops in St. Louis

The Heights St. Louis

The roasters and tea specialists doing it seriously. This St. Louis shop has operated since 1996 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Wednesday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.