The Kaffeeklatsch

I was new to this area, so I didn’t know much about them. I visited to grab a cup of coffee and was pleasantly surprised once I got to know more about them and saw them grinding all those coffee beans! The staff were really friendly and helpful. The guy at the counter noticed I wasn’t familiar with them and suggested some good coffee shops nearby instead of being offended. They sell and ship all over the USA, and I’ll definitely try some of their coffee beans. The facilities they have there are truly praiseworthy—they have everything related to coffee!

With this place you only have two options but they do them well. They have tea and black coffee, but only ever one flavor available at that moment for tasting. How they stick out from others is the fact that they have countless different flavors of coffee that you can purchase and take home. And they are all roasted in that store while you're shopping. While you can only taste one flavor at that moment, they're diversity and possibilities are second to none.

I have been coming to the Kaffeeklatsch weekly since I moved here 15 years ago. You won’t find better coffee beans or people. The variety of coffee they offer and continue to switch up is amazing. The smell is heavenly and on roast days OH MY GOSH 🔥🤩

Super cool place to get some gourmet coffees. They have an old bean roaster right on the main room. You can watch them do batches of coffee while you peruse or enjoy one of their daily special brews.

A wide selection of beans from different parts of the world were available, with distinct scents and flavor profiles. The employees were nice and knowledgeable. Being new to coffee, the employees helped figure out what types of coffee beans were best for me.

Hands down the best coffee in Huntsville. I'd dare say the best coffee in North Alabama. If you like coffee and have never been, you are definitely missing out. Worth every penny.

Love the fresh ground coffee! Mexico and Golden pecan are two of my favorites.

Love this coffee shop! The smell alone is reason to walk through the door if you love coffee like I do. Staff is always helpful and courteous. Highly recommended the Peru blend…

The "Klatsch" as it's known locally, truly is a slice of Huntsville and has been since 1976 (that's 48 years!)! Of course, I've had their coffee, who hasn't? Their iconic 1929-vintage Jabez Burns coffee roaster, purchased in New Orleans is the focal point of the coffee shop. That, and the beautiful earthy large, 130-lb. burlap bags in which their beans arrive, are located in the same room. One of my best childhood friend's parents loved the Klatch's beans so much, they mail ordered the bags of roasted beans and had them delivered to whatever part of the world work took her Daddy to El Paso, TX, and further. More interesting for me and hordes of others was the Kaffeeklatsch bar, which, sadly, closed in 2015. For decades, "Klatsch" was the place to go to hear live blues, especially on Sunday's open mic Blues Night/Sunday Blues Jam! The 'Klatsch was known for live folk, blues, and jazz. Think Microwave Dave (fun fact: He got his stage name "Microwave" Dave, here! His real name is Dave Gallaher), Dave Anderson, Amy McCarley, Old Crow Medicine Show, Rolling Stones saxophonist Bobby Keys, and more. The stage was small and intimate, and I'm sure the crowds [often winding thier way to the tiny upstairs area by sitting on the steps] exceeded the fire department capacity limit. A neighborhood hole-in-the-wall place, with a local dive bar feel, the restrooms were downstairs, and the stairwell walls as wwll as the restrooms were completely covered with all sorts of graffiti. I don't recall the food offerings, but somehow hotdogs and things like chicken salad and tuna salad stand out in memory. It was a place to get a light lunch, and you'd see all walks of life from plumbers to politicians, lawncare workers to lawyers in the Klatsch. Beers were cold, there was a full bar, and the eclectic crowd was always interesting. The tiny patio out front was a nice place to make new friends or meet people. It was a sad day when the bar part of the Klatsch closed. The owner, Carole Record (a former long-time server here), had decided to retire. I'm happy Grant and Kathy Heath are keeping the 'Klatsch alive with their delightfully locally roasted renowned coffee beans!

What a wonderful place to pick up some whole bean coffee! The staff was super friendly and helpful. We told them it was our first time in and they gave us the lowdown on some of the beans. They also gave us a recommendation on some beans that they had roasted earlier in the morning. It was a fantastic experience. They have coffee from all over the world including Jamaican Blue Mountain. The price is on point for what you get. You can get half pound or full pounds. They also have a fresh pot of rotating coffee that is 3 dollars a cup. Definitely worth checking out if you love coffee.

Great coffee with many choices. Although I don't usually drink tea, they have a wide selection of teas to choose from.

We thought this was a cafe and discovered it's not. It's a coffee and loose leaf tea merchant. They are exercising all of the COVID Protocols. They don't allow anyone in the store. They've put plexiglass at the front door and you order from there. They have a wide variety and it smells amazing. But I did find it a little pricey.

In a world of coffee be a Kaffee ! UNIQUE UNIQUE UNIQUE place with the most amazing coffee and tea selections, staff is knowledgable and friendly! If they don't have it in decaf they'll make it for you!

After visiting 3 years ago, I finally looked The Kaffeeklatch up and paid a long overdue visit. I could smell coffee bring roasted before I entered. The staff are friendly and quiet knowledgeable, as I recall from 3 years ago. We talked about my recent visit to southern Mexico where I tasted the best coffee I've ever had. I bought a pound of Mexican coffee, whole bean. Did I mention I'm a coffee geek? The staff suggested i try a different and rather exceptional smelling Mexican variety! "A half pound of that please" and I'm out the door! I had to get a picture of the vintage ( early 1900's I'm guessing coffee roaster!) They have a very diverse supply of coffee and tea brewing devices and accessories at reasonable prices! Since it was early, around 9am finding a nearby (free)parking place was not a problem! If you enjoy coffee this might be the place to "up" your entire coffee and/or tea game. I'm glad to have rediscovered The Kaffeeklatch. 5 Solid Stars

A must for coffee lovers. They still roast their beans on a steam phunk looking contraption, so cook. Delicious smells and bags of coffee beans from all over the world. Wonderful staff that are eager to share about the tasty treats of the day!

Amazing coffee and knowledgeable staff. True artisan roasters with years of experience and wealth of coffee info. Truly the original coffee shop of Huntsville! If you are a true coffee junkie, this is your place!

We are in town for a few weeks visiting for the first time. My coffee snob husband who makes his coffee every morning with nasa level precision says this coffee (the house blend) is "pretty f'ing good" and I rarely hear him say that about anything other than his davir. He does pour over and says the water should be 180F instead of his usual 190. Near to see them roasting the beans and the "flakes" coming out of the chimney. It's outside order only and they were only selling beans when we went there. Guessing these were covid situations.

The first time I walked into the 'Klatsch (13 years ago), I didn't quite know what to make of the place. It's small and packed with coffee and coffee-making paraphernalia. It's an old and well lived-in space and can be a bit intimidating. But wonderful. This is where serious coffee-drinkers find their soulmates. I'd advise you to enter and say a brief hello to whomever greets you and make your way to the back corner. This is where you'll find coffee by the cup. Just accept whatever's coming out of the brewer, pay your $2 and take a sip. Careful, it's hot. I guess you can touch it up with cream and sweetener, but then you probably like ketchup on your New York strip. This is coffee art, and contaminants, while available here, aren't something connoisseurs take part in. As you come back more and more, you may encounter delivery day. You'll watch as 100lb bags of beans are unloaded from a large truck. The bags come from the four corners of the globe. The owners are close to their suppliers, having met most of them personally. Ethopia, Hawaii, Sumatra, Tanzania, Mexico... You're getting the idea why this place is a bit unusual. No, there's nothing wrong with a latte every now and again, but this place speaks to the purist. I admit not having a real taste for coffee before encountering the 'Klatsch way back when. Now, I cannot even look at a cup of "house coffee" anymore. On business trips I long for the earthy citrus of the Ethopian bean or the complex meaty flavors of the Tanzania. I'm spoiled. For you, maybe coffee is simpler than that. If so, I encourage you to try the 'Klatsch once or twice and maybe discover your inner coffee nerd. If that still doesn't do it, no harm done. There's a Starbucks about 2 miles south.

Their store smells awesome from the freshly roasted coffee beans and teas! Their staff are really nice. I love the huge old model roasting machine they have on the front of their shop. By the way, they're more of a coffee bean and tea retailer rather than a coffee shop. You can't sit there basically. I would have loved to stay there and sit my coffee inside their beautiful shop. But anyway, what's amazing is that they were so open on sharing with us how they get their coffee, from what countries they get their supplies, how they roast their coffee, etc. Those things ordinary shops wouldn't tell you, but they told us. I think it's very nice of them. And i highly recommend that you visit their store. The time we were there, they were serving coffee from Honduras. A cup of coffee was only $2.00 so i think that's also what's great about them.

Top of the line coffee products and family friendly service! This is Huntsville's primo coffee supplier/roaster.... possibly the oldest too. Some real downtown "flavor". Treat yourself to delightfully fresh coffee you can make at home.... the difference is obvious & immediate. It goes unsaid you should at least be using an all stainless steel coffee press (no glass or plastic) & not a hurry up, plug-in abomination, on these finely roasted beans. ENJOY

Truly amazing coffees and teas for home. You can walk in and grab a cup on the go too.

These people make my coffee. I like the coffee. I like them. I like mornings on the back porch swing drinking a cup of their coffee while watching the birds with my wife and dogs. I like enjoying the second cup of coffee driving over the mountain on my way to work, though I like it better on Saturdays, when I'm not driving to work. I like walking past the store when they're running their way-cool ancient coffee roaster. The street smells like ... like ... coffee. I like to walk in and be amazed at the long list of beans. Lots of free-trade, lots of organic. Lots of coffee from all over. They'll grind it (or not) and blend beans to your order. Flavored coffees, too, and a jillion teas. Coffeemakers and other caffeine-related detritus are for sale. And the owner and everybody working there are absolute peaches. But they're pretty much only set up to sell beans, not the ready-to-ingest stuff. They have one coffeepot that has one kind of coffee in it. One. You can walk out with a cup. A good cup, but only one. Even so, it's a little unhappy that they open long after I'm at work. Go there. Bring home a half-pound of Altura. Yum.

I just completed my annual visit to my favorite coffee vendor to pick up a year's supply, and there's not much I can add to last year's review. The Kaffeeklatsch is still the home of heavenly aroma, friendly folks, great Kaffee...er...coffee and my family's special blend. I wonder if I could open a branch in Milwaukee?

Love the variety of coffee selections available and the atmosphere is a plus! I enjoy stopping by also to peek in and buy their cup of coffee of the day!

We walked in not knowing what to expect exactly so my husband started to explain that we had found them online when looking for a local coffee shop as we were passing through town. The older man immediately interrupted and said, "First of all, we are not a coffee shop." He was apparently offended and very rude the rest of our short visit. My husband bought a cup of the daily brew, which he said was nothing special. As avid coffee shop hunters, this was the worst experience of all so far. The customer service was certainly lacking as they treated us with disdain. The daily brew was average - and that's based on our experience with organic coffees around the globe.

I don't know anymore what Starbucks smells like. Maybe money. Maybe despair. But every time I walk into Kaffeeklatsch I remember what coffee smells like. Because Kaffeeklatsch smells like coffee. My interest in the place is unreasonable given that my patronage consists of wandering in there half a dozen times late Saturday mornings to buy a to-go cup of coffee in an unmarked styro cup with a flimsy lid. Then again, if you care about coffee at all (and I do, a little) you have to respect a place where any perfunctory attempts at decor in the store are completely overwhelmed by a massive coffee roasting apparatus and piles of burlap bags filled with, potentially, your next really good cup of coffee. Maybe it's also that the name and the atmosphere bring back good memories of the time I spent in Goettingen, an entire town full of old-world atmosphere and studied craftsmanship and the place where my taste for both coffee and beer were hatched. And where, by carefully avoiding the local Golden Arches, I managed never to buy a mediocre cup of coffee. Who knows, maybe in Goettingen even Mickie D's serves above-average coffee. Certainly the Kaffeeklatsch serves (and roasts) above-average coffee, and I've loved the sum total of 30 minutes I've spent there over the last year since we moved to HSV. I guess I need to make a point to go back when there's music playing and set a spell. Tell you what, if I stay more than few minutes, guarantee I won't smell like despair when I leave.

Ah, the Kaffeeklatsch. AKA Coffee crotch by a friend of mine who, let's say, is less than enlightened. Back in the day, I would sit out at night, watching people walk to bars, while having great conversation with friends. The music is always a draw, and there seems to be an eclectic mix of people hanging out, having a drink, playing games. There never seems to be any food when visiting, and it was not uncommon to see a pizza delivery car drive up to the corner of Jefferson St. . . .herein lies the inescapable charm of the klatsch.

Seemed to be closed permanently when I visited a couple months ago--can any locals tell me if its open for business? Most photos are years old. One of beans 2 mos ago I love What it looks like so I'm looking forward to coming in if I find it it is actually open

HAPPY NATIONAL COFFEE DAY!!!!!!! I thought I'd get out and about, and try some new places. I've heard about this place, and FINALLY made my way to our LOCAL Coffee Roastery! The folks were very friendly inside, and I even picked up some Frangelico and Creme!

So. Much. COFFEE!!! There are beans from all around the world and they are all incredible! Well I haven't actually got to try them all yet but I promise it's not for lack of trying! Found this place a few weeks ago and have come to restock our morning fuel cabinet a few times since. I found their coffee flavored Popsicles in Whole Foods this weekend Om.My.Goodness!! The smell of delicious roasted coffee alone is enough to make the trip for!!

Great place for coffee to go - whole bean or by the cup - during the day, and for hanging out to enjoy drinks and excellent live music at night. It offers a relaxed, peaceful, mellow but rocking atmosphere. Owners and staff are all very friendly, and so are [most of] the customers!

This is the best coffee roasting facility in Huntsville. They have a wide variety, some of which is for special occasions($). They also have an extensive variety of teas, which smell delicious and I'll occasionally buy some as gifts. You'll be glad you came. They put Starbucks to shame.

Fantastic coffee, tea, and camaraderie in a wonderful old building downtown! Staff is warm, friendly, and very knowledgeable. They roast all the coffee beans on site, as well as selling green beans to folks who like to roast their own. And they ship all over the country, which comes in handy at gift-giving season. Do not confuse the Kaffeeklatsch with the Kaffeelatsch Bar located next door. They have been different businesses owned by different people for years now.

If you like McDonald' coffee, then this place might be for you. If you are like me and think that McDonald's coffee tastes like it was made from ground-up fireplace embers, then maybe you should consider elsewhere. I went here on 24 Jan 2017, and asked about any light-roasted whole bean coffees. The person at the roaster said, "we don't do light roasted coffees". That's for sure! I bought some anyway that they recommended and took it home to make some pour-over coffee. The first thing I noticed when brewing it was the smell of burn, and carbon. Bad sign. Needless to say, it tasted terrible. They also have a pot of brewed coffee available at the counter. (Why they have only one variety available when they boast of selling ~15 different kinds of gourmet beans is beyond me. Can't they grind up some beans, brew some coffee, and let you try some of their other varieties???) Unfortunately for me, this store's incompetence in roasting coffee extends over to brewing it as well, when the coffee I tasted came up tasting overwhelmingly sour (under extracted). This was not the nice, sharp well-balanced acidity of of a bright central american coffee, but rather something that made me think more of sour milk. Someone ought to tell these people about total dissolved solids and getting an appropriate extraction ratio. I had to pour the stuff out. Not everyone in the world lives for Russian Imperial Stouts, extra-hopped IPAs, super tannic Cabernet Sauvignons, and sriracha sauce drowning their food. Those of us that like subtler things Pinot Noirs and nice Belgian triples would best stay away from this place.

One of the greatest places in Huntsville to get coffee! My favorite thing is the AMAZING selection of beans! We came by before heading back home to Orlando & bought a couple bags (they grind it for you if needed) & fell in love instantly. The employees were super helpful & kind, which made the entire experience even better. A couple weeks ago we ended up visiting their website & found out that we could order more online! The shipping was a little steep, but hey, it's great coffee so I don't mind. It is now a staple in our cupboard!

Delicious! The rustic, earthy atmosphere of this place is permeated with the delicious aroma of coffee freshly roasted in the shop's enormous early-1900s cast iron roaster. Glass jars of beans representing growing locations and varietals from around the world are lined up along shelves behind the counter, waiting to go home with you to brew that next cup of deliciousness!

Great location downtown...I really enjoy the blues night.

Love it! Great people. Amazing coffee. And the roasting coffee smell... Will definitely become a regular

Absolutely the best coffee supplier anywhere! Top quality beans from all over the world! Roasted to perfection on site! These guys are THE BEST!!!

I moved to HSV in 2008 & couldn't find good coffee, I mail ordered it, till I found Kaffeeklatsch. The workers are friendly & can answer any questions I have. The owner is there always & every one greets you with a smile. You are guaranteed fresh top of the line coffee every visit.

I have been buying my coffee here since 1989. I have tried coffee from a multitude of places, but these people have the best coffee; they actually spend their vacations visiting the plantations where they import the beans from! Their shop is CLEAN every time; They can custom roast the beans for you; and, if you just buy what they roasted to suit themselves, you will never be disappointed; the Costa Rican, the Kona, every variety is better than any I have found, anywhere. They Rock !!!!!