"Leaving Crema off a guide of the best coffee shops in Nashville would be a crime akin to insulting Dolly Parton. Crema is an institution in this city, and the Downtown location is a real gem, complete with a large working space and a nicely sized wooden loft patio against the street. The drip coffee here is easily the smoothest on this list, and the specialty drinks are interesting and flavorful without masking the quality of the beans. One of them usually comes with some sort of tiny shortbread cookie as a bonus. Plus, Crema is so much more than just a spot to grab a latte—they often hold coffee classes in the back room and have a commitment to zero waste within their building." - ann walczak
"Leaving Crema off a guide of the best coffee shops in Nashville would be a crime akin to insulting Dolly Parton. Crema is an institution in this city, and the Downtown location is a real gem, complete with a large working space and a nicely sized wooden loft patio against the street. The drip coffee here is easily the smoothest on this list, and the specialty drinks are interesting and flavorful without masking the quality of the beans. One of them usually comes with some sort of tiny shortbread cookie as a bonus. Plus, Crema is so much more than just a spot to grab a latte—they often hold coffee classes in the back room and have a commitment to zero waste within their building." - Ann Walczak
"Rolling Mill Hill’s coffee mecca is serious about its business, making painstaking efforts to source its beans sustainably and offering various classes on the craft of coffee. And if you like an extra little pick-me-up with your morning cup, head over to the Crema embedded in Pinewood Social and order the cortado with Fernet. There’s also a second, bigger location in Brentwood with a full food menu at breakfast and lunch, plus a takeaway location (coffee and pastries only) in East Nashville." - Ellen Fort
"Get the coffee soda... it will change your life. #RealTalk Here, you can purchase coffee and all the things that stand in the way between you and drinking said coffee. The logo is pretty cool and I'm betting that you can scoop up a shirt with the logo on it. This coffee shop is super cool, down-to-earth and focused on treating the producers of the fine coffees they serve ethically. They also make delicious beverages. Note: There is also a Crema location across the street in one of the stables at Pinewood Social." - ST8MNT
"Rolling Mill Hill’s coffee mecca is serious about its business, taking painstaking efforts to source its beans the right way and offering various classes on the craft of coffee. And if you like an extra little pick-me-up with your morning joe, head over to Pinewood Social and order Crema's cortado with Fernet. There’s also a new, bigger location in Brentwood." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones