Condesa Coffee: Emerging Royalty of the Roasted Bean

The grace of coffee has resurfaced, Atlanta. The countess of fine beans, Condesa Coffee, has arrived just in time to soothe gourmet winter throats. Now open for business, Condesa’s corner façade on the corner of Boulevard and John Wesley Dobbs exudes superior quality un-snobbery. With the close of Danneman’s Coffee in the Old Fourth Ward, Condesa Coffee may not only be a rising hot spot but the coffee revolution that its crowned young insurgent on the marketing materials suggests.

Condesa derives its name from the Colonia Condesa neighborhood in Mexico City, a bohemian area long know to welcome artists, intellectuals, and fine dining to its wide tree-lined streets. The spirit of this vibrant neighborhood is brought to life amid the brushed steel and earth toned interior. A café and espresso bar, Condesa’s menu is packed with European and Latin delights. The bocatas, a Spanish style sandwich, are inspiring and filled with excellent flavor combinations such as chorizo, manchego cheese, and roasted piquillo peppers. Rounding out the menu are soups, salads, fritattas, and unique European desserts. Coconut bread, anyone?! The sophisticated gourmet’s dream menu is here.

The brainchild of Deke Phillips, Condesa Coffee was conceived out of necessity. The business plan was a cure-all for both the lack of unpretentious gourmet coffee in Atlanta and Phillips’ restlessness to dive into entrepreneurship. Relying on his extensive travels throughout Europe and South America as well as his extensive knowledge of Latin history, Phillips has created the best of faraway places on an Atlanta street corner. A longtime Old Fourth Ward resident himself, Phillips hopes to contribute a unique flavor to the neighborhood. Sipping my hot coffee while watching the sun rise over the downtown skyline, I think Condesa Coffee may be into something good.

Viva la Condesa.

Condesa Coffee is located on the corner of Boulevard and Freedom Parkway at the bottom of the Tribute Lofts complex.

480 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. NE
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30312

Savor a hot aromatic coffee and a palette-pleaser Monday through Thursday 7 a.m.- 9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Photo Credit: Laura Polmear