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5147 Shaw Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110

314-771-6920 

http://www.shawscoffee.com  

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5147 Shaw Ave. St. Louis MO 63110

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  • Cafe, Coffeehouse
    Mon-Wed 7am-6pm, Thu-Sat 7am-10pm
    $ $
  • MasterCard, Visa, cash, ATM/Debit
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout
    Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accepted, Not Accepted
    Street
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Shaw's could be an art gallery, or a $1 million penthouse loft. The former bank space is a breathtaking architectural marvel, with an honest-to-goodness pressed-tin ceiling, transom windows and a still-intact safe-deposit vault you can sit in while you sip a macchiato. Other Euro-style beverage options include French and Italian bottled sodas and granitas (drinkable Italian ices). Eats are just coffeehouse nibbles and pastries, but the java -- oh, the java! Co-owners Walt Boyle and Gail Maher bring in beans from Kenya, Zimbabwe, Sumatra and other locales, then roast them on-site in a gorgeous old roaster. With décor to die for and a quiet, comfy atmosphere, Shaw's might just be the perfect place to while away an afternoon or to engage in an intimate tête-à-tête.








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  • 2010 | Best Barista

    When the doors are unlocked at 7 a.m., a small cadre of caffeine junkies will already have gathered outside Shaw's Coffee, Ltd. champing at the bit for their morning espressos. Lucky for them Jessica Jarvis is pulling the shots. Open since 1999, Shaw's has thrived in its historic Italian neighborhood -- the Hill, of course, is an area where espresso experts are legion. Jarvis brings to the counter half a lifetime of barista experience: When she was a young girl, her mother opened a... More »

  • 2008 | Best Coffee

    Coffee drinkers know that the closer you are to a cup of coffee, the better, and experienced coffee drinkers know the corollary: The closer the cup of coffee is to you, the better. Now, the Midwest is a fine place to grow a lot of things, but not coffee beans. The bean is nothing before it's roasted, of course, and St. Louis is replete with local roasters. The café that roasts its own beans is reminiscent of another dear departed era, when cities were full of small breweries, some... More »

  • 2003 | Best Coffee

    Shaw's Coffee presents those jonesing for St. Louis' best cup of joe with a true coffee mecca. Instead of bulk bins of pre-roasted beans lining the walls, a roaster dominates the richly accented main room, attesting to the management's dedication to providing the freshest coffee for its discerning clientele. Using green beans imported from the world's principal growing regions, roasters draw out the flavors characteristic of their origins, creating more than twenty roasts in all. (Our... More »

  • 2000 | Best Coffeehouse

    "We're coffee fanatics," proclaims Walt Boyle, referring to himself and Gail Maher, co-owners of Shaw's Coffee Ltd. on the Hill. And what else would you expect from a pair of java junkies other than the richest, most savory cup this side of Bogota? In fact, the far wall is piled with burlap bags stamped with the names of exotic locations -- Sumatra, Kenya, Zimbabwe and others. These bags are not mere props; they contain handpicked coffee beans that have traveled halfway around the world to... More »

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  • rftbestof
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    | St Lous, MO | 149 Reviews

    4
    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    Coffee drinkers know that the closer you are to a cup of coffee, the better, and experienced coffee drinkers know the corollary: The closer the cup of coffee is to you, the better. Now, the Midwest is a fine place to grow a lot of things, but not coffee beans. The bean is nothing before it's roasted, of course, and St. Louis is replete with local roasters. The café that roasts its own beans is reminiscent of another dear departed era, when cities were full of small breweries, some that served only a handful of taverns. And that's a good thing. These days we have everything from industrial-size roasters that sell their beans wholesale nationwide to neighborhood joints that serve the community their own robust wake-up brew. Shaw's Coffee, Ltd. falls nearer the latter end of that spectrum: Since 1999 they've roasted their beans in a former bank building on Shaw Avenue. Half the space is dedicated to the coffee shop (the safety deposit box vault is still open — perfect if you want some quiet or privacy), the other half to retail. The beans originate from the usual nations, like Ethiopia, Colombia and New Guinea; each batch is roasted by a specialist according to his ability, each bean roasted to its need. If all of this sounds familiar, it should: Coffee roasting is as much artisan as it is art, and the consistency of the work — that is, to be consistently good — is one of the hallmarks of superior craftsmanship. Ultimately, the proof is in the pudding: If you aren't sure, sit at the café and drink one. It's a fine cup of joe.

  • JamieK2
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    | Denver, CO | 131 Reviews

    4
    | Mon, August 2, 2010

    Great coffee and cute little deli/bakery inside.

  • emko18
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    | st. louis, MO | 271 Reviews

    4
    | Fri, April 30, 2010

    Great Coffee Shop close to the Hill! Great to sit on the patio and people watch!

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  • Cup of Coffee

    Cup of Coffee

    By Randall Roberts | Wed, December 03, 2003

    Raise a glass to the Cup of Coffee, the engine of industry, the most delicious and gratifying of the minor, reasonably harmless addictions, a feisty little pecker of a pleasure that feels so good on so many levels both physical and psychic --... More »

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Americas Coffee
One Pound $10.50
Half Pound $5.75
Colombia
One Pound $14.25
Half Pound $7.50
Organic Columbia
One Pound $11.00
Half Pound $6.00
Decaf Colombia
One Pound $11.50
Half Pound $6.25
Costa Rica
One Pound $12.00
Half Pound $6.50
Decaf Costa Rica
One Pound $10.50
Half Pound $5.75
Mexico
One Pound $14.25
Half Pound $7.50
Organic Guatemala
One Pound $15.00
Half Pound $8.00
Decaf Organic Guatemala
swiss water process
One Pound $11.50
Half Pound $6.25
Panama
Africans Coffee
One Pound $13.25
Half Pound $7.00
Ethiopia
One Pound $13.75
Half Pound $7.25
Decaf Ethiopia
One Pound $13.25
Half Pound $7.00
Kenya
One Pound $13.75
Half Pound $7.25
Decaf Kenya
One Pound $13.25
Half Pound $7.00
Tanzania
One Pound $10.50
Half Pound $5.75
Zimbabwe
Pacific Rim Coffee
One Pound $11.50
Half Pound $6.25
Sumatra
One Pound $12.00
Half Pound $6.50
Decaf Sumatra
One Pound $11.50
Half Pound $6.25
New Guinea
One Pound $14.25
Half Pound $7.50
Java
One Pound $13.25
Half Pound $7.00
Sulawesi
One Pound $13.75
Half Pound $7.25
Decaf Sulawesi
Euroroasts Coffee
One Pound $13.25
Half Pound $7.00
Italian Roast
One Pound $13.75
Half Pound $7.25
Decaf Italian Roast
One Pound $14.25
Half Pound $7.50
French Roast
One Pound $14.75
Half Pound $7.75
Decaf French Roast
One Pound $13.25
Half Pound $7.00
Viennese Roast
One Pound $13.75
Half Pound $7.25
Decaf Viennese Roast
Houseblends Coffee
One Pound $10.50
Half Pound $5.75
Shaw's Original
One Pound $11.00
Half Pound $6.00
Decaf Shaw's Original
One Pound $14.25
Half Pound $7.50
Magellan's Blend
One Pound $14.75
Half Pound $7.75
Decaf Magellan's Blend
One Pound $13.25
Half Pound $7.00
Mocha Java
One Pound $13.75
Half Pound $7.25
Decaf Mocha Java

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