Craft lattes- the flavors profiles are wild and wonderful. If you want something out of the ordinary and guaranteed delicious- it’s here. Good place to grab and go, not much for lingering/hanging.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jezzika Chung
Delicious and well made ceremonial grade matcha! Also has lots of farm to table style snacks and goods in their market. Great pit stop on the way out of Atlanta! Near Emory university.
Ganesh Karkala
Nice coffee place near Emory. They also have a very expensive grocery store.
Coffee was great and very reasonably priced. Will definitely visit again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
noah zimbel
There are two types of people: 1. People who like Academy 2. People who are wrong
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Connor Scanlon
Got an excellent breakfast sandwich and a DELICIOUS cortado. Friendly staff.
Seating is a little limited
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Britt
Definitely one of the better lattes in the Vahi area
Eric Meccariello
Disappointed at the lack of non-espersso options and lack of pour over. Cold brew kind of made up for it.
Looking forward to trying the beans I got, seems like a place that knows how to roast coffee
Inside was very much a utility deli vibe, nicer than a real deli, but no place to sit.
Outside was beautiful and a great vibe
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Pamela Stergios
Best coffee in Atlanta in terms of drink quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Evelyn
Excellent espresso and delicious beverages. Probably top 5% of coffee in Atlanta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Noah Horsley
Pros: Unique, flavorful drinks you won’t find anywhere else Cons: Cashier is consistently rude and unfriendly
Simply the best coffee shop in the Highlands. The coffee, food, and ambiance are all immaculate. The staff is consistently friendly and helpful—always a pleasure to visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ronie Vega
You wouldn't guess that a little coffee shop sharing a space with a butcher/sandwich joint in a cozy corner of the Virginia Highlands area would be the some of the best coffee in the city. But it is.
The space is small, yet very relaxed, even during a Saturday brunch rush. Everyone behind the counter is moving, coffee is being weighed to scale, and the La Marzocco machine is churning away.
I was lucky enough to catch the owner, Connan, working behind the counter. Within minutes we were nerding out about chai espresso drinks like old friends. You can tell he lives and breathes this stuff—and it shows in every sip. His passion for high-quality ingredients and exacting preparation is what gives Academy its soul.
The dirty chai is the best I’ve had. Silky smooth, a nice burn and pleasantly spiced, with a bold espresso kick that doesn’t overpower. It’s comfort and energy in one cup.
Academy Coffee isn’t trying to be like anyone else, and thank heavens for that. It’s a one-of-one kind of place. Thoughtful. Delicious. Intentional. It's what happens when coffee meets dedication.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grace Liu
very cute, and my coffee was delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Stippich
A buddy of mine had mentioned this place to me and as we are both big into coffee I had to give it a try . I've got to say I wasn't disappointed, I ordered a flat white which was extremely rich and creamy. An absolutely delicious drink. I had also ordered I am Salsa and this drink, this drink went so well not only with evening that was going on in the drink but it complimented the flat white perfectly.
If I had not been given an address I might have overlooked it. I had walked passed it and had to do a double take to make sure I was at the right spot.
Definitely want to try their lunch another day.
Both drinks were amazing. Atmosphere seemed pleasant but being that it doubles as a butcher shop it kinda threw me off . However definitely stop on by and give them a try. The goal will be to go through the summer menu as it looks like they do special drinks for a season or through rotation.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Mac Caldwell
Good coffee, but a very limited menu. They don’t have half and half or your standard syrups. Somewhat slow service.
Craft lattes- the flavors profiles are wild and wonderful. If you want something out of the ordinary and guaranteed delicious- it’s here. Good place to grab and go, not much for lingering/hanging.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious and well made ceremonial grade matcha! Also has lots of farm to table style snacks and goods in their market. Great pit stop on the way out of Atlanta! Near Emory university.
Nice coffee place near Emory. They also have a very expensive grocery store.
Coffee was great and very reasonably priced. Will definitely visit again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
There are two types of people:
1. People who like Academy
2. People who are wrong
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Got an excellent breakfast sandwich and a DELICIOUS cortado. Friendly staff.
Seating is a little limited
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely one of the better lattes in the Vahi area
Disappointed at the lack of non-espersso options and lack of pour over. Cold brew kind of made up for it.
Looking forward to trying the beans I got, seems like a place that knows how to roast coffee
Inside was very much a utility deli vibe, nicer than a real deli, but no place to sit.
Outside was beautiful and a great vibe
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Best coffee in Atlanta in terms of drink quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent espresso and delicious beverages. Probably top 5% of coffee in Atlanta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pros: Unique, flavorful drinks you won’t find anywhere else
Cons: Cashier is consistently rude and unfriendly
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
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Simply the best coffee shop in the Highlands. The coffee, food, and ambiance are all immaculate. The staff is consistently friendly and helpful—always a pleasure to visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You wouldn't guess that a little coffee shop sharing a space with a butcher/sandwich joint in a cozy corner of the Virginia Highlands area would be the some of the best coffee in the city. But it is.
The space is small, yet very relaxed, even during a Saturday brunch rush. Everyone behind the counter is moving, coffee is being weighed to scale, and the La Marzocco machine is churning away.
I was lucky enough to catch the owner, Connan, working behind the counter. Within minutes we were nerding out about chai espresso drinks like old friends. You can tell he lives and breathes this stuff—and it shows in every sip. His passion for high-quality ingredients and exacting preparation is what gives Academy its soul.
The dirty chai is the best I’ve had. Silky smooth, a nice burn and pleasantly spiced, with a bold espresso kick that doesn’t overpower. It’s comfort and energy in one cup.
Academy Coffee isn’t trying to be like anyone else, and thank heavens for that. It’s a one-of-one kind of place. Thoughtful. Delicious. Intentional. It's what happens when coffee meets dedication.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
very cute, and my coffee was delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
A buddy of mine had mentioned this place to me and as we are both big into coffee I had to give it a try . I've got to say I wasn't disappointed, I ordered a flat white which was extremely rich and creamy. An absolutely delicious drink. I had also ordered I am Salsa and this drink, this drink went so well not only with evening that was going on in the drink but it complimented the flat white perfectly.
If I had not been given an address I might have overlooked it. I had walked passed it and had to do a double take to make sure I was at the right spot.
Definitely want to try their lunch another day.
Both drinks were amazing.
Atmosphere seemed pleasant but being that it doubles as a butcher shop it kinda threw me off . However definitely stop on by and give them a try. The goal will be to go through the summer menu as it looks like they do special drinks for a season or through rotation.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Good coffee, but a very limited menu. They don’t have half and half or your standard syrups. Somewhat slow service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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