Reviewed by: Mary Helene Hall
Birmingham-based Domestique Coffee named among world’s best again
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Domestique Coffee has been named again one of the best coffee shops in the world by a global organization called the World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops.
The Homewood coffee shop ranked 43rd on a list that includes coffee shops from 46 different countries and nine U.S. locations. Last year, Domestique was ranked 47th.
In addition to Domestique, the state of Alabama had one other shop on the list, Montgomery-based Prevail Union. It ranked 66th, down from 17th in 2025.
For Magic City coffee-lovers, Prevail also has a shop in Downtown Birmingham.
‘World’s Best Coffee Shops’ criteria
How did these two stalwart coffee shops make the list?
World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops held a public vote and enlisted a panel of specialty coffee experts to decide the 100 best coffee shops.
Their criteria included:
- Quality of coffee
- Barista experience
- Customer service
- Innovation
- Ambiance
- Sustainability
- Food + pastry quality
- Consistency
What do you think of The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops list? Did they get it right?
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