Krups Best Brew Award Winners Named

Krups, a worldwide leader in coffee, espresso and kitchen appliances, named the winners of its annual Krups Best Brew Awards. The campaign, now in its fourth year, was introduced to discover the best coffee shops across the nation. 

Determined by a call for entries and a public vote through the Krups Facebook page,  fans voted for their favorite coffee shops in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Portland, Ore., San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C., from Feb. 4 to 28. The following coffee shops were recognized as the winners of the 2014 Best Brew Awards: 

Atlanta’s Octane Coffee: This spacious, modern shop feels like a lively college study hall, serving expertly prepared espresso drinks, French-press coffee and V60 pour-over coffee, food, snacks, craft beers, wines and specialty cocktails. 

Boston’s Diesel Coffee: Owned by former employees of Toscanini’s Ice Cream, the high-ceilinged, chrome-edged space became an instant destination for Somerville’s young and cool. Java is the obvious draw, which comes in the form of lattes, cappuccinos and cafe au lait, but there’s also a grab bag of creative wraps, sandwiches and pastries.

Chicago’s Metropolis Coffee Co.: The third win for the Windy City shop, the Metropolis aesthetic is rooted in the belief that great coffee comes from a line of respect, beginning with the farmers and their respect for their land. 

Dallas’ White Rock Coffee: Taking home the title for Dallas three years in a row, White Rock Coffee is a locally owned coffee shop specializing in handcrafted, small-batch, micro-roast coffee, freshly roasted on the premises.

Los Angeles’ De Cafe Baristas: Seattle’s Herkimer Coffee and San Francisco’s Four Barrel Coffee Roasters often are the beans of choice here, with drinks made by friendly and earnest baristas. 

Miami’s Eternity Coffee Roasters: The second win for this Miami shop, Eternity Coffee Roasters is committed to sourcing through blind tastings the highest-scoring single-origin coffees from around the globe, and artisanally roasting in small batches to uncover the special characteristics of each bean.

New York’s Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Although Stumptown is Portland-based, the coffee shop and roaster has taken the prize in New York. Stumptown has been recognized as having “revolutionized the coffee business” in Portland, and founder Duane Sorenson and Stumptown have been credited with being part of the “Third Wave” of the coffee movement.

Philadelphia’s Old City Cafe: Open for more than 25 years, Old City Cafe is a 100 percent Philadelphia-metro-operated business with dedicated, knowledgeable staff to help choose varieties, roasts and brewing techniques.

Portland’s Water Avenue Coffee Co.: By bringing together great coffees and great people, Water Avenue Coffee stands out for its incredible products and unsurpassed customer service, even in a city where great coffee is often just around the corner.

San Francisco’s Jane: Chef Amanda Michael opened Jane (named after her daughter) in hopes of creating a “third space” in the neighborhood offering well-crafted coffee, excellent house-made pastries, organic salads and soups, and tasty sandwiches.

Seattle’s Cherry Street Coffee House: In a city known for exceptional coffee, Cherry Street sets itself apart by cultivating relationships and deep connections with the community to bring great energy into the coffeehouse.

Washington’s Ebenezers Coffeehouse: Ebenezers serves coffee with a cause on Capitol Hill. It is owned and operated by National Community Church and all profits go toward community outreach projects.

“We are thrilled to announce the winners of the fourth annual Krups Best Brew Awards,” said Michele Lupton, marketing communications director for the brand. “Whether preparing the perfect brew from home in their Krups machines or seeking out the best brew from local coffee shops across the nation, our fans are passionate about all things coffee. We love hearing about their favorite coffee spots, brews and baristas while igniting some friendly competition to determine the new Krups Best Brew Award Winners in each market.”