Boston, MA
For Coffee in Boston, the local food press points to George Howell Coffee, Gracenote Coffee Boston, and 1369 Coffee House. Picks from The Boston Globe and Boston Magazine, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Boston Globe and Boston Magazine. Updated July 2026.
George Howell Coffee · Downtown Crossing
The Globe's caffeine-connoisseur pick. Globally sourced beans roasted in Acton, with cold brews, pour-overs, and free tastings.
Gracenote Coffee Boston · Leather District
The Globe likens it to boarding the Orient Express. Beans from Colombia, Ethiopia, and Kenya, and an Alpha espresso with notes of milk chocolate and lavender.
1369 Coffee House · Inman Square
Since 1993. The Globe's quintessential Cambridge coffeehouse, with carefully selected roasts and a cult-favorite malted cold brew.
Barismo · Cambridge
A spacious Mid Cambridge cafe showcasing Barismo's Woburn roasted coffee through methods like syphon brewing and draft cold brew. A full on site bakery supplies treats for it and its sister Arlington location, giving the room a real sit and stay quality beyond the takeaway crowd.
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