Best Coffee in Ashland

For a town of only 20,000 year-round inhabitants, we have remarkably good coffee in Ashland, Oregon. There are an abundance of coffee shops, with more on the way. The vibe here is decidedly foodie. We Ashland coffee connoisseurs are proud to have so many places serving such good Joe.

With so much good coffee in town, the hard part is deciding which of our cafés actually serve the best coffee in Ashland.

My husband likes caffeinated coffee and espresso, especially cappuccino. We own a home coffee roaster that looks like a large toaster oven. Never to do things the easy way, my husband hand grinds his freshly roasted beans in a Peugeot (the grinder, not the car). James swears it tastes better that way.

He also writes articles for a coffee industry trade magazine. This man knows his coffee.

I’m not as passionate about coffee. I used to drink a decaf latte every other day and the occasional coffee made with a French press. I tended an indoor coffee plant that grew beautifully for years. Amazingly, after two decades and without any fertilizer, it has finally started blooming and then producing a small number of cherries. We ate the fruit—delicious!—and roasted the handful of beans we harvested.

This was before I gave the coffee plant to some friends to care for while we were out of town. I’m sorry to report they just recently returned it: completely desiccated and totally unrevivable. I loved that plant. But I’m not a coffee gourmet like my husband.

Still, despite our different perspectives, we both agree on the best coffee in Ashland.

Here are our three favorite coffee places in Ashland, in order of preference:

1. Case Coffee Roasters

Case is run by a young couple, Tim and Kati Case. They started it in 2006. They’re the recipients of numerous national and international awards. I used to think that Case Coffee served, hands down, the best coffee in Ashland.

Good coffee depends on many factors, including the skill of the baristas, and these days the SOU location does not seem as reliably delicious as the downtown café.

Case Coffee Roasters has two locations: 1255 Siskiyou Boulevard and 44 Lithia Way (where Puck’s Doughnuts used to be). Hours: Daily, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

It may not be an exaggeration to say that Case serves some of the best coffee in the country. Their coffee is carefully sourced from around the world, roasted on site in a way that maximizes each varietal’s virtues. The friendly staff is skilled and careful preparing your beverages.

Local secret: Several of the baristas used to have moms named Susan.

The caveat: Not all the coffee’s organic. Don’t expect a large selection of pastries. They often sell out.

2. Noble Coffee Roasting

Another locally owned, locally operated Third Wave coffee place where the beans are roasted on site, Noble Coffee Roasting, is a contender for the best coffee in Ashland. I’ve written articles about the founder, Jared Rennie.

Noble Coffee Roasting is located at 281 4th Street. Hours: Daily, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Noble Coffee Roasting directly sources and roasts only organic coffees from around the world.

They prepare drinks with organic milk (though be sure to check when you order, especially if you drink non-dairy milk). They serve exotic concoctions like Japanese ice dripped coffee and siphon-brewed coffee, as well as house-brewed cascara (a sparkling lightly caffeinated beverage made from the pulpy fruit surrounding the coffee bean), which they’re now calling Noble Tonic. If you’re not local, you can order it by the case on-line.

Local secret: The owners are fluent in Spanish. They work hard to make sure coffee growers they buy beans from are fairly paid.

The caveat: No substitutions. It’s their way or the highway. So if you’d like less milk in that mocha, you’re out of luck. Edited to add: They used to be more rigid about this when Jared was behind the bar. You can probably sneak by a substitutions since he’s not in the shop as much anymore.

3. Mix Bakeshop

Mix serves Stumptown coffee, which used to be an Oregon-owned Third Wave coffee roaster but sold out to Peet’s. Peet’s originated as a West Coast coffee outfit but is now mostly owned by a privately held German conglomerate based in Luxembourg. The coffee at Mix Bakeshop is still excellent. Going to Mix is an experience.

Mix Bakeshop is located at 57 North Main Street in Ashland, Oregon. Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

There is now a second location, called Re-Mix, on the south side of Ashland.

At 1602 Ashland Street, Re-Mix has become a local favorite. It’s a much nicer place to sit and work than the downtown location. Re-Mix has high ceilings, lots of plants, great light, and superb coffees, teas, and food. Re-Mix Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Mix downtown also serves a wide variety of delicious baked goods, high concept sandwiches on baguettes, and house-made organic ice creams, with interesting flavors. We love the Earl Gray chocolate chip and malted milk chocolate.

Local secret: The owner, Jamie North, also owns a burger joint called Flip, which serves high-quality locally sourced meat on Mix-baked buns. The general manager, Tristan, is an awesome dad with three daughters who all have great names.

The caveat: Before COVID, Mix was always crowded. Though you can expect a short line, the downtown location a less friendly and less popular place than it used to be. Locals mostly go to Re-Mix. If you are downtown and want to work or   have a more intimate conversation, try sitting downstairs. But even then, expect Mix to be noisy. And drafty. Bring a sweater.

Case, Noble, and Mix are where you’ll find the best coffee in Ashland.

There are some other reputable places to get coffee in Ashland:

Bloomsbury Blends: Above Bloomsbury Books at 290 E. Main St., popular with the literary crowd.

Rogue Valley Roasting Company: Affectionately dubbed “RoCo,” you’ll find lots of high school students and locals there. Located in the Railroad District at 917 E. Main St., the coffee tends towards mediocre and the servers aren’t usually very friendly. Still, this is a popular spot.

Pony Espresso: In a space shared with Washington Federal, at 175 Lithia Way, the coffee isn’t fantastic. But Pony Espresso is a good place to work or relax. There’s a community meeting room you can use for free.

StoneRidge Coffee: In a shared space with the Growler Guys at 345 Lithia Way downtown. James says go there for a craft beer or a glass of wine (they pour generous portions) or cider, not for the coffee, which tastes a little burnt.

We’d love to hear from you. What’s your favorite kind of coffee to drink and where’s your favorite coffee shop? Do you care if the coffee is organic? Share your thoughts and give a shout-out to your favorite company in the comments section below.

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Published: April 10, 2018
Updated: October 8, 2025

About Jennifer Margulis, Ph.D.

Jennifer Margulis, Ph.D., is an investigative journalist, book author, and Fulbright awardee. She is the author of Your Baby, Your Way: Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Parenting Decisions for a Happier, Healthier Family, co-author (with Paul Thomas, M.D.) of The Vaccine-Friendly Plan, and The Addiction Spectrum: A Compassionate, Holistic Approach to Recovery. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.