Coffee, Teas & Breakfast

Bean Traders

116 West Barbee Chapel Rd (Meadowmont Village)
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

phone (919) 968-9292

Open Mon-Fri, 6:30am-10pm; Sat, 7am-10pm; Sun, 7:30am-8pm.

This outlet has more of an ‘express feel’ with a featured selection and limited seating. It roasts its own coffee and serves an assortment of pastries.

Caffé Driade

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1215-A East Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 942-2333

Open Mon-Thu, 7am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 7am-midn; Sun, 7:30am-11pm.

Since 1995, this espresso bar, teahouse and wine bar has been serving coffee roasted daily by the Carrboro Coffee Company, plus whole-leaf tea, pastries and selected beer and wine (plus cigars). Featured on The Food Network (Rachael Ray’s ‘$40 a Day’). Beautiful woods, gardens and patios let patrons relax, unwind, concentrate or ponder. Outdoor dining. Displays art for sale, changed monthly. Beer and wine only. Free parking. Entertainment: Live music (May-Oct), Wed, Fri-Sat. Coffee, Tea & Breakfast

Caribou Coffee Company

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110 West Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

phone (919) 933-5404

Open Mon-Fri, 6:30am-midn; Sat-Sun, 8am-midn.

Serves fresh-roast coffee, specialty coffee drinks, teas, pastries and a whole line of merchandise (coffeemaking equipment, coffee beans, mugs, shirts and gift items).

Caribou Coffee Company

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1408 East Franklin St (at Estes Dr)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 968-3735

Open Mon-Thu, 6:30am-10pm; Fri, 6:30am-11pm; Sat, 7am-11pm; Sun, 7am-10pm.

Serves fresh-roast coffee, specialty coffee drinks, teas, pastries and a whole line of merchandise (coffeemaking equipment, coffee beans, mugs, shirts and gift items). Free parking.

Carolina Coffee Shop

138 East Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 942-6875

Open Tue, 11:30am-2am; Wed-Sat, 9am-2am; Sun, 9am-2pm.

The oldest original restaurant in Chapel Hill (a student post office and soda shop before 1922). Daily chef specials, steaks, seafood, delicate pastas, homemade soups and sandwiches, espresso, cappuccino and coffee drinks. Breakfast every day till 2pm. Upscale dinner menu served till 10pm. All ABC permits. Entertainment: Live music till 2am.

Carolina Inn (The)

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211 Pittsboro St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

phone (919) 933-2001

Mon-Sat, 3pm (2pm during holiday periods).

Fine Dining. Tea specialists serve award-winning teas from Taylors of Harrogate on a collection of cintage china cups and saucers from Replacements, Ltd, along with a choice of tea sandwiches and sweets. Per person, $20 (classic) or $25 (royal), plus tax & gratuity. Reservations required.

Chill Bubble Tea

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145 East Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 338-2472

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Coffee/Tea & Breakfast. Offered a wide choice of flavored teas (classic, fresh fruit, chilled, seasonal and regional)—in traditional and unexpected flavors (like cantaloupe, watermelon, strawberry shortcake, cotton candy, bubble gum and others).

Chocolaterie Stam

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1820 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (Chapel Hill North)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 967-9373

Open Mon-Sat, 7am-9pm; closed Sun.

Desserts & Ice Cream. Upscale chocolate store and café selling chocolates and other candies (50 flavors of bon-bons), gourmet coffee, cold drinks and pastries.

Cup-A-Joe

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1129 Weaver Dairy Rd (Timberlyne)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 967-2002

Open Sun, 7:30am-9:30pm; Mon-Thu, 6:30am-9:30pm; Fri, 6:30am-11:30pm; Sat, 7am-11:30pm.

Coffee roasted on premises, plus espresso, cappuccino and latte drinks, smoothies and baked goods. Free parking. Outdoor seating. Smoke-free.

Cup-A-Joe

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120 West King St (Downtown)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

phone (919) 732-8056

Open Mon-Sat, 7am-8pm; Sun, 8am-7pm.

Offers a wide selection of coffees, including espresso and cappuccino, coffee milkshakes and an assortment of pastries. Outdoor seating. Smoke-free.