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coffee in Durham

60 cafes · 6 roasters · avg nri 46

see the best coffee shops in Durham

the best specialty cafes in Durham are Cocoa Cinnamon, Foster Street Coffee, and Chelsea Cafe. they lead 60 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

every specialty cafe in Durham, ranked by nri

47 results

Cocoa Cinnamon

Cocoa Cinnamon

featured
Durham, USA|cafe
4.6(1,733)
local cred95%
nri score84
Foster Street Coffee

Foster Street Coffee

featured
Durham, USA|cafe
4.7(267)
local cred72%
nri score79

Chelsea Cafe

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.6(203)
local cred72%
nri score69
The Refectory Cafe

The Refectory Cafe

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.4(1,341)
local cred88%
nri score68

Beyu Caffè

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.3(1,549)
local cred78%
nri score68

Saladelia Cafe & Catering

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.4(576)
local cred81%
nri score67

Omie's Coffee Shop and Roastery

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.8(141)
nri score67

321 Coffee - Durham

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
5(103)
nri score66

Esmeralda's Café

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.5(433)
local cred72%
nri score64

Cloche Coffee

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.5(292)
local cred72%
nri score64

Parker and Otis

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.6(906)
local cred88%
nri score61

EverLou Coffee Co.

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.7(147)
nri score61

Yonder Coffee

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.9(80)
nri score61

The Oak House Durham

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.6(365)
local cred72%
nri score60

People’s Coffee

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.4(217)
nri score60

Dulce Cafe

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.6(941)
local cred88%
nri score59

Biscuitville

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.4(1,126)
local cred88%
nri score57

Whisk & Rye

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.8(133)
nri score55

Joe Van Gogh West End

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.5(111)
nri score54

The Daily Beer Bar

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.9(82)
nri score54

Mid Bloom Coffee

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.8(38)
nri score54

Triangle Coffee House

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.3(107)
nri score53

New World Cafe Durham

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.6(57)
nri score53

Joe Van Gogh Woodcroft

verified
Durham, USA|cafe
4.4(468)
nri score52

faq

what is the best cafe in Durham?

Cocoa Cinnamon is the top-ranked cafe in Durham, scoring 84/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in Durham?

60 independent specialty coffee shops in Durham, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in Durham?

Cocoa Cinnamon draws the highest share of local regulars in Durham, with a local-credibility score of 95/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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