Charlotte's 4 favorite spots to score coffee on a budget

Not Just Coffee | Photo: Samuel V./Yelp

Craving coffee?

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

1. CupLux Coffee Drive-Thru

Topping the list is CupLux Coffee Drive-Thru. Located at 3115 Freedom Drive, the spot to score coffee, tea and more is the highest-rated cheap coffee spot in Charlotte, boasting five stars out of 80 reviews on Yelp.

Curious to know more?

We found this information about the business's signature items: "Hand-crafted coffees made with house-made syrups, sauces and Southern hospitality."

2. Not Just Coffee

Not Just Coffee, located at 224 E. Seventh St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap spot to score coffee, tea and more 4.5 stars out of 489 reviews.

What should you expect to find here?

Concerning signature items, "We serve handcrafted espresso drinks and pour-over coffee," the business writes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties.

3. Smelly Cat Coffee

Smelly Cat Coffee, a coffee roastery and breakfast and brunch spot that offers coffee, tea and more, is another much-loved, cheap go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 468 Yelp reviews. Head over to 514 E. 36th St. to see for yourself.

Curious to know more?

"Owning Smelly Cat Coffee is the perfect fit since we get a charge out of waking up early to give the best customer service possible while meeting the challenge of serving up the best-roasted coffee in Charlotte," per the bio section of the business's Yelp profile.

4. Central Coffee Company

Last but not least, check out Central Coffee Company, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 240 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the spot to score coffee, tea and more by heading over to 719 Louise Ave.

Want to learn more about this business?

As to what the business is known for, "Central Coffee Company is a family-owned coffeehouse," it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "Central Coffee is not your average 'cookie-cutter' coffeehouse. Owner Jimmy Kleto has worked in coffee for the last seven years and strives to put out quality, hand-crafted espresso beverages."

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