Crema
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Crema

Nashville, Tennessee

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Nashville's original specialty coffee roaster, still going strong in a bright, airy Gulch space that manages to feel neighborhood-y despite the tourists. The beans are roasted in-house, the espresso program is tight, and the baristas are genuine coffee nerds who'll talk origins with you without a trace of condescension. Serious coffee, zero attitude.

Insider tip

The single-origin pour-over is the way to go. Ask which roast is freshest that day.

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