Seeking great hospitality and even greater coffee? Our latest Trade Coffee Trail is serving up all things Southern on this grand, 13.5-hour tour.
Starting in the small town of Floyd, Virginia (home of Red Rooster Coffee), our guide takes us to and through some of the South’s most iconic cities, with Quills Coffee’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, as our final destination.
Total travel time: 14 hours, 30 minutes; 951 miles (pit stops not included)
Floyd, Virginia
823 East Main Street
Floyd, Virginia 24901
For those of us looking for a little peace and quiet, you might find it in Red Rooster’s small Southwestern Virginia town of Floyd (population 432). But don’t let appearances fool you! Floyd is a destination in its own right, offering a vibrant music scene, amazing food and wine, and access to the famed Blue Ridge Mountains. Stop by their roastery and cafe on East Main Street for a great cup of coffee, or, stay awhile.
Greenville, South Carolina
Methodical Coffee at The Commons
147 Welborn Street
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
If you follow the Blue Ridge Mountains south, you’ll find yourself in Greenville, South Carolina: home of Methodical Coffee. With three Methodical locations in the city, you might be hard-pressed to choose just one — but their location in local food hall, The Commons, boasts a kitchen, training lab, and their roastery.
Birmingham, Alabama
1826 3rd Avenue North #101
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Now, it wouldn’t be a proper Southern coffee roadtrip without a visit to our friends at Revelator Coffee in Birmingham, Alabama (and if you’re elsewhere in the region, you can find them in Atlanta, Knoxville, and New Orleans, too). Since 2014, Revelator has been serving up amazing coffee, teas, snacks, and sandwiches from their first location in Birmingham’s historic Theater District — stop by to taste and sip the Southern hospitality!
Canton, Georgia
3448 Holly Springs Parkway
Canton, Georgia 20115
Founded by fourth- and fifth-generation coffee farmers, Alma Coffee was built on the pillars of improving lives, sustainable practices, and putting its soul, or Alma in Spanish. A taste of that heart (along with some truly amazing coffees) can be found at their roastery café in Canton, Georgia.
Nashville, Tennessee
2934 Sidco Drive #130
Nashville, Tennessee 37204
We believe in Nashville, and Nashville believes in Good Citizen. The Golden Rule comes first at their Stay Golden café and restaurant in Music City, and word to the wise: bring a friend, so they can do unto you and bring you back. With an extensive drink menu and full kitchen, Stay Golden the place for a perfect brunch, lunch, or pick-me-up.
Louisville, Kentucky
802 East Main Street
Louisville, KY 40206
Last, but certainly not least, we reach Louisville, Kentucky, home of Quills Coffee. If you’ve made it this far with us on the journey, you’re in for a treat. Since 2007, Quills has given the Louisville community great coffee with service and spaces to match, which includes their East Main Street location, a former firehouse. Here, you can sit back and enjoy this city’s finest cup of coffee (and maybe a coffee cocktail while you’re at it!).