Coffee Emporium is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

1. Coffee Emporium

9.2
110 East Central Pkwy (btwn Walnut St. & Clay St.), Cincinnati, OH
Coffee Shop · Over-The Rhine · 103 tips and reviews

Elliot C.Elliot Campbell: Amazing coffee and food. For lunch, try the black bean veggie burger. The mochas are great, and so are drip coffees. I take home Ravens Blend beans - great to make at home in the morning before work.

Pam S.Pam Sattler: The iced lattes are perfect. Really great atmosphere and staff!

Melanie W.Melanie Wissel: The Mocha Mocha is delicious. It's a mocha blended with ice and chocolate covered espresso beans.

Coffee Emporium is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

2. Coffee Emporium

8.9
3316 Erie Ave (at Victoria Ave.), Cincinnati, OH
Coffee Shop · Hyde Park · 37 tips and reviews

Katie S.Katie Stewart: Delicious blended blackberry mocha. :). Sometimes it's not as chunky as I'd like--tends to melt easily.

Brandon H.Brandon Holmes: Pumpkin pie latte is awesome!!!

JenniferJennifer: Try the peanut butter glacial mocha, YUM! Seriously though this place beats Starbucks hands down. :)

Collective Espresso is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

3. Collective Espresso

8.5
207 Woodward St, Cincinnati, OH
Coffee Shop · Over-The Rhine · 21 tips and reviews

John T.John Thomas: Excellent coffee. Choose from v60 pour overs, Chemex, toddies, or espresso based drinks, all masterfully made. Only drawback = limited seating.

Melissa I.Melissa Illance: Best coffee place in cinci. Love the cortado (reminds me of home -- Cuban espresso)

Rad T.Rad Thie: Best espresso in Cincinnati.

Sidewinder Coffee + Tea is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

4. Sidewinder Coffee + Tea

8.4
4181 Hamilton Ave (btwn Chase Ave. & Pope Al.), Cincinnati, OH
Coffee Shop · Northside · 22 tips and reviews

Crystal C.Crystal Cottrill: The caramel latte is made with caramel sauce. It's da bomb!

Sean C.Sean Costello: The Mexican latte is where it's at!

Jackie K.Jackie K: You MUST try the Turkish Latte here, it's got cardamom and honey and is especially yummy with soy! Also try a lemon poppyseed scone if the have them :)

BLOC Coffee Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

5. BLOC Coffee Company

8.8
3101 Price Ave (at Hawthorne Ave), Cincinnati, OH
Coffee Shop · East Price Hill · 19 tips and reviews

John L.John Lauck: If you like sweet drinks but not too sweet, get a Dirty Chai. That's Chai with a shot or two of espresso.

Find a CofficeFind a Coffice: Cool shop in the Incline District with plenty of seating, a quiet, relaxing atmosphere and great basic lattes! (via @elatlboy) Read more.

John L.John Lauck: Best cappuccino in Cincinnati!

Dojo Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

6. Dojo Gelato

8.8
137 Elder St (in Findlay Market), Cincinnati, OH
Dessert Shop · Over-The Rhine · 20 tips and reviews

Dojo G.Dojo Gelato: Try our affogato the next time you visit Dojo. It's made with local La Terza roasted espresso poured over gelato. Yum! Read more.

Amie T.Amie Taylor: Mocha and chocolate = yum; vote no for the Lemon Ginger unless you want a mouthful of just ginger

Yeechin H.Yeechin Harvey: The affogato with Fior de Latte is awesome!!!

Luckman Coffee Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

7. Luckman Coffee Company

8.7
5200 Beechmont Ave (btw Elstun Rd & Batavia Rd), Cincinnati, OH
Coffee Shop · 16 tips and reviews

Jessica L.Jessica Langmeyer Specht: get the chocolate peanut butter or mocha frappe. you will die a happy person. LOL

Rose G.Rose Gallant: Try the Cincinnati Mocha! Delightfully spicy sweet.

Jessica L.Jessica Langmeyer Specht: Everything is good, especially their Cincinnati Mocha.

Awakenings Coffee & Tea Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

8. Awakenings Coffee & Tea Co.

7.7
2734 Erie Ave (at Michigan Ave.), Cincinnati, OH
Wine Bar · Hyde Park · 18 tips and reviews

Andrew T.Andrew Tripp: My favorite coffeeshop in the city. Try a skim latte with three shots and a single dash of Irish Cream.

Katie S.Katie Stewart: I love the mocha rage frappe! It's my favorite drink. Try it with soy for a nutty flavor. :)

Ronald V.Ronald Vieira: Good espresso bar with afternoon meeting/studying environment. Mocha is great!

College Hill Coffee Co. and Casual Gourmet is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

9. College Hill Coffee Co. and Casual Gourmet

8.4
6128 Hamilton Ave (at North Bend Rd.), Cincinnati, OH
Café · College Hill · 12 tips and reviews

Jonathan J.Jonathan Jacobs: Hey Jeremy, you are right. STARBUCKS SUCKS. There are only a few places in town that make a great mocha and College Hill Coffee is one of them. Plus I love the knick-knacks.

R B.R B: Cozy, inviting, and comforting. Staff were attentive, helpful, and friendly. Their caramel machiato and quiche was great. Lots of baked goods!

Mando L.Mando Lee: This place is amazing! North College hill is renovating the Hamilton Ave area with unique shops. When your out visiting some of the unique shops..stop here the food and coffee selections are delicious

Cafe De Paris is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

10. Cafe De Paris

8.5
17 Garfield Pl (btw Race & Vine), Cincinnati, OH
Café · Central Business District · 6 tips and reviews

AmyAmy: Great place for breakfast or lunch. Excellent espresso!

Gina M.Gina Marsh: One of the best lattes in town! I always get the spinich croissant

Steve R.Steve Ramos: One of the nicest coffee spaces in downtown cincy

Collective Espresso is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

11. Collective Espresso

8.6
4037 Hamilton Ave (at Vandalia Ave.), Cincinnati, OH
Coffee Shop · Northside · 5 tips and reviews

Deborah S.Deborah Spies: The blueberry hibiscus tea was lightly sweet and totally hits the spot. The espresso and their lattes are delicious and velvety! I had a regular latte while my friend tried the mocha!

Bianca A.Bianca A: Neat space tucked away. Super small inside, and not a ton of seating. Turmeric latte was good.

Erik S.Erik Schomburg: Great selection of beans for pourover and purchase. Lovely atmosphere and employees.

Redtree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

12. Redtree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop

8.9
3210 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH
Art Gallery · Oakley · 21 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie Waller: Honeysuckle Latte. Don't ask questions, just do it.

Krystle S.Krystle Sims: The Michael Jackson is my favorite iced coffee drink. Of you need something refreshing, go for the Fresh Prince. The artwork and crafts are always cool; great prices made by great local artists.

Mija S.Mija Speakman: Best chai tea latte!

Deeper Roots Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

13. Deeper Roots Coffee

8.6
3056 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH
Coffee Shop · Oakley · 8 tips and reviews

Erik S.Erik Schomburg: Expertly roasted coffee, and get a delicious espresso while you’re picking up some beans.

Lindsay A.Lindsay Allison: Cayenne infused coffee and the lavender latte. Good stuff!

Anna H.Anna Hider: Order a pour over and an avocado toast!

Bow Tie Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

14. Bow Tie Cafe

7.5
1101 Saint Gregory St (at Pavilion), Cincinnati, OH
Café · Mount Adams · 25 tips and reviews

Harry K.Harry Kran-Annexstein: Two words: Nutella Latte.

Chris H.Chris Hall: White Mocha was delicious!

Cate C.Cate Crandell: The pour over was good, but we asked for a dry cappuccino and it was definitely not dry. If you like biscotti, it's worth it!

1215 Wine Bar & Coffee Lab is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cincinnati.

15. 1215 Wine Bar & Coffee Lab

8.9
1215 Vine St (at W 12th St.), Cincinnati, OH
Coffee Shop · Over-The Rhine · 30 tips and reviews

Andy G.Andy Guinigundo: Excellent. You can never go wrong when they are serving up Deeper Roots roasted beans. Espresso!

Josh W.Josh Whelchel: Killer Mocha. Ask for it LARGE!!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The well-curated list of wines changes regularly, and pairs well at this tiny coffee lab-turned-wine bar, with a small menu of high-quality meats, cheeses and small plates.