76 cafes · 8 roasters · avg nri 49
see the best coffee shops in Des Moines
the best specialty cafes in Des Moines are Horizon Line Coffee, Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure, and The Slow Down Coffee Co.. they lead 76 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.
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Horizon Line Coffee is the top-ranked cafe in Des Moines, scoring 86/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.
76 independent specialty coffee shops in Des Moines, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure draws the highest share of local regulars in Des Moines, with a local-credibility score of 88/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.