Krankies

winston-salem has been quietly building a specialty coffee identity for years, and krankies, sitting on 3rd street east in the heart of downtown, is a real part of that story. the roasting operation is in-house, which matters: what ends up in your cup was likely roasted nearby, not shipped in pre-bagged from a national supplier. that's a different relationship with the coffee than you get at most places. the neighborhood itself has that particular downtown carolina texture, older buildings, foot traffic that mixes longtime residents with people who've moved in more recently, and krankies fits that mix without trying too hard. if you're spending a morning in winston-salem, the flat white on 3rd street east is a solid reason to stay a little longer.