A Guide To Philly Coffee Shops
As we say goodbye to some coffee shop favorites like The Monkey and The Elephant and Tela's Market & Kitchen, some new shops have entered the scene. Out West off of 52nd Street and Haraz Coffee House in University City have become new coffee staples. We're revisiting a conversation from last year with host Trenae Nuri, executive producer Matt Katz, and producer Abby Fritz at Mr. Rabbit Coffee in Fitler Square to guide you through the variety of independent coffee shops across the city.
This episode originally aired December 5th, 2024.
Coffee shops mentioned in the episode:
- Mr. Rabbit
- Last Drop
- Satellite Coffee
- Càphê Roasters
- Jezabel’s Cafe
- Arterial Coffee
- iMUNCH Cafe
- Tela’s Market and Kitchen
- Rival Bros Coffee
- Red Hook Coffee and Tea
- Alif Brew and Mini Mart
- Elixir Coffee
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- Persimmon Coffee
- OX Coffee
- Enswell
- Two Persons Coffee
- High Point Cafe
- Encanto Kicks & Coffee
- Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books
- The Monkey & The Elephant
- Herman’s Coffee
- vernick coffee bar
- Gleaner’s Cafe
- Caffé Ida
If you want more coffee recs and a map of shops to visit in Philly, check this out.
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