Asado Coffee Co.

Now that most places that take coffee seriously offer a brewed-to-order option, it’s strange to think back to when this inconspicuous coffee shop was the only place in town committed to serving only pour-over coffee from Japanese ceramic drippers. Kevin Ashtari, whose obsession with coffee began when he visited cutting-edge coffee shops in the Pacific Northwest, roasts his beans—usually African—in a drum roaster behind the counter daily, and rigorously trains his baristas, resulting in toasty, full-bodied cups of coffee. Seating, lighting and eating are afterthoughts here, so grab a cup of coffee and a bag of beans to go.