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Milwaukee's 4 favorite coffee roasteries (that won't break the bank)

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Published on December 05, 2019
Milwaukee's 4 favorite coffee roasteries (that won't break the bank)Pilcrow Coffee. | Photo: Margaret R./Yelp

Wondering where to find the best coffee roasteries near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable coffee roasteries in Milwaukee, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.

1. Valentine Coffee Roasters

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Topping the list is Valentine Coffee Roasters. Located at 5918 W. Vliet St. in Washington Heights, the coffee roastery is the highest-rated inexpensive coffee roastery in Milwaukee, boasting 4.5 stars out of 146 reviews on Yelp.

We turned there for an overview of Valentine Coffee Roasters.

"Valentine Coffee Co. was founded on the premise that coffee begins with fruit, uniquely evocative of a particular time and place," it states on Yelp in the section about specialties. "This character — the terroir — is maximized by carefully roasting beans to the apex of natural sweetness, brightness and balance — never to bitterness. We start with the best beans available and a passion for everything delicious."

2. Anodyne Coffee Roasting

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Next up is Walker's Point's Anodyne Coffee Roasting, situated at 224 W. Bruce St. With 4.5 stars out of 137 reviews on Yelp, the coffee roastery, wine bar and beer bar has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.

Yelper Ashley S., who reviewed Anodyne Coffee Roasting on Aug. 28, wrote, "This is my absolute favorite coffee spot in the Milwaukee area. The space is adorable. It's a great place to work for hours."

And Joe P. wrote, "Great spot to hang out, get work done or just play a game on a cold afternoon. We tried three of the holiday drinks, and they were awesome!"

3. Hawthorne Coffee Roasters

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Town of Lake's Hawthorne Coffee Roasters, located at 4177 S. Howell Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced coffee roastery and cocktail bar 4.5 stars out of 55 reviews.

We looked there to learn more about Hawthorne Coffee Roasters.

"We are a purveyor of top quality coffee, whiskey and cocktails," it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties.

4. Pilcrow Coffee

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Pilcrow Coffee, a coffee roastery in Halyard Park, is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 35 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1739 N. Doctor Martin Luther King Drive to see for yourself.

Yelper Heather B., who reviewed Pilcrow Coffee on Nov. 29, wrote, "Cute, clean, cozy place with delicious coffee, specializing in nitro cold brews."


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