15 Best Charlotte, North Carolina, Coffee Shops | Eater Carolinas

"Owner Cheryse Terry has built a space that transcends coffee and celebrates Black culture. Archive does this by way of creating a community gathering space with decades of vintage Black-owned magazines and newspapers, Toni Morrison totes, Maya Angelou books, and art collections highlighting Black history, all tightly situated along the walls and shelves. Enjoy a pared-down coffee menu with a few signature flavors — vanilla, caramel, and savory brown butter — and layered tea blends. This cafe and shop attracts a loyal crowd from surrounding Washington and Lincoln Heights, and nearby Johnson C. Smith University and Northwest School of the Arts. Alongside the coffee, the aux, the Pac-Man machine, and endless ephemera to explore are all compelling reasons to check out this spot." - Kayleigh Ruller