The Optimist Raleigh

the filter coffee here is worth slowing down for. creedmoor road isn't a destination street in the way that downtown raleigh pulls people in, but regulars keep finding their way out to suite 104 anyway, which says something about what's happening inside the cup. the optimist has built genuine loyalty in a part of the city that doesn't always get this kind of attention from the specialty scene. you don't have to be a coffee obsessive to get something out of a visit, though it probably helps to care at least a little about what's in front of you. strong word of mouth has followed this place consistently. if you're mapping your morning, make the filter coffee your first call.