The Best Coffee Drinks
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Change can be good, especially when it comes to your coffee. Your standard breakfast brew may wake you up, but it may not be stunning you with its full, fantastic flavor. As one of your first drinks of the day, shouldn’t it also be the most delicious?
On the Alabama Gulf Coast, we care about our coffee. Our area is full of unique, locally-owned coffee shops specializing in craft blends and specialty drinks. Before spending a full day of fun on the beach, grab one of these tasty coffees!
1. The Bushwhacker Blend, Southern Shores Coffee
This artisanal shop’s signature blend tastes so much like the beloved beach cocktail that you may be double-checking your cup for ice cream (and rum). It’s crafted from 100% Arabica beans roasted onsite and flavored with cream of coconut and chocolate undertones, offering a rich, full-bodied flavor that’s as sweet as a shoreline sunrise. Our favorite way to enjoy this delicious blend is a frappe.
2. Pecan Praline Cold Brew, Mo’Bay Beignet
Mo’Bay Beignet at The Wharf curates their coffee to perfectly pair with their sugary beignets. The pecan praline coffee is locally roasted and freshly brewed and offers a sweet and bold flavor. Order a pecan praline cold brew and add Mo’Bay’s house-made buttercream signature syrup. Don’t worry! You can purchase a bag of coffee and a jar of syrup to take back with you to make this delicious drink at home.
3. Sea Salt and Honey Latte, Foam Coffee
There’s no place like Foam if you’re looking for delicious craft coffee. This coffee shop offers specialty drinks made from fresh, locally roasted coffees that are the perfect pick-me-up. You’ve got to try their “made-with-love lattes,” served hot with a happy heart pressed right into the foam. The Sea Salt and Honey Latte is a fan favorite with the perfect blend of sweet and salty flavors. Why choose one when you can have both in one cup?
4. Cappuccino, BuzzCatz Coffee & Sweets
If your day is jam-packed with exciting activities, you need a caffeine boost to keep you going. BuzzCatz Coffee & Sweets in Orange Beach serves all the classic brews like lattes, macchiatos, and mochas, but we can never get enough of their cappuccino. You’ll get the energy you need from a cup of this espresso-based goodness. Pair it with a Cat Head biscuit or BuzzCatz “PopTart” for a perfect beach breakfast.
5. Fresh Signature Roast, Beach Girl Coffee
Sometimes it’s best to go back to the basics. Beach Girl Coffee does just that with their Signature Roast Coffee, a drink they describe as “a piping hot cup of fabulous.” This no-frills coffee is full of flavor and made from freshly roasted beans, creating a cup that will delight the most discerning coffee drinkers. As Gulf Shores’ only drive-through coffee shop, they’ll pack your cup to travel and send you on your way with a sweet southern smile.
6. Nitro Draft, The Southern Grind
The Southern Grind’s delicious Nitro Draft will change how you think about cold-brewed coffee. It’s infused with nitrogen gas using a pressurized valve and dispensed through a draft system. The result is a smooth, rich, and clean coffee with a creamy feel and a foamy top you would expect from a stout. Speaking of stouts, you can also try their Dublin cold brew, which adds Guinness to this iced coffee concoction.
7. Eagle’s Nest, Roasted Oak at The Lodge
If you’re staying at The Lodge or simply searching for a great latte, try the Eagle's Nest at Roasted Oak. Located in the hotel’s lobby, Roasted Oak serves wine, beer, and incredible specialty coffees, and you don’t have to be a guest of The Lodge to stop by. The Eagle’s Nest latte offers the perfect combination of coconut, chocolate, and almond flavors and can be served hot or cold. After you’ve grabbed a cup, sit on the porch and watch the waves as you sip on this heavenly coffee.
8. Coffee Flight, High Tide Daiquiris & Mimosas
With so many delicious coffee drinks out there, it's hard to choose just one. Thankfully, High Tide has created a solution to this delicious dilemma. This waterfront restaurant serves coffee flights allowing you to sample four of its tasty iced coffees. With flavors like smores and cinnamon roll and rotating seasonal offerings, the coffee flight is the answer for indecisive coffee lovers!
