Coffee & Tea

Rosie Mae's Alpaca Farm and Boutique is an alpaca farm, coffee shop and gift boutique on Old Birmingham Highway in Wildwood, Georgia, which its website describes as a short drive from Chattanooga. According to its website, it opened in November 2022 and is family owned. Visitors can pet and feed the farm's alpacas, and the site says feed is available to buy. The coffee shop serves specialty coffee, kids' drinks and pastries, and the website says the drinks are named after the alpacas. The boutique sells alpaca products, flower bouquets, seasonal gifts and local handmade goods.

Together Cafe is a coffee shop on South Orchard Knob Avenue in Chattanooga with a mission attached. Its website says a portion of each sale goes toward ending human trafficking, and the cafe also invites visitors to donate directly to that cause. The menu runs from espresso drinks and mocha lattes to iced and hot beverages. The cafe says it sources coffee from regional roasters and uses fresh local milk. You can order online for pickup if you are on the go. The space can also be rented for private events such as baby and bridal showers, birthday parties, business meetings and social gatherings. The cafe shares its photo gallery and updates on Instagram.

Rêve Coffee & Books is a coffeehouse and creative space in Hixson. Its website describes a locally owned, cozy spot where handcrafted lattes meet shelves of books, a place to read, write, work or just slow down. The shelves lean toward books by local authors and regional voices, with a few special editions and trending reads mixed in. The calendar listed on its site includes journaling workshops, high tea, poetry nights and book clubs, and the cafe says it opens after hours for scheduled events and gatherings. You can order ahead through the link on its website. Rêve is in the Northpoint Boulevard area of Hixson.

Niedlov's Cafe & Bakery is a cafe and bakery on East Main Street in Chattanooga. Bread is the focus. According to its website, all of its artisan breads are sourdough, made with ingredients from local and national producers for customers around East Tennessee. The cafe serves breakfast and lunch, and the site says a brunch menu is served all day on Saturdays. Visitors can order online through the website, and gift cards are available.

Old-school 24/7 diner serving hearty portions of American fare, all-day breakfast & desserts.

Drive-thru chain serving espresso & other coffee drinks, plus a variety of smoothies & pastries.

Be Caffeinated is a local drive-thru coffee shop. This Dayton Boulevard location in Red Bank opened in 2019 and, according to the company, was its first shop. It has two drive-thru windows and serves the Red Bank and Hixson commuter crowd. The menu centers on coffee and other drinks, and its website says the shops carry pastries and bagels from Morning Bee Bakery, a partner business. The company also has shops in the Northshore and Highland Park areas of Chattanooga and in Rossville, Georgia. The brand says it focuses on community, and its website describes a giveback program and a charity bagel effort. Check the website or call ahead for the current menu.

Drive-thru chain serving espresso & other coffee drinks, plus a variety of smoothies & pastries.