coffee containers organized in neat rows — Daysol Coffee Lab wins international award for locally roasted espresso. (Daysol Coffee Lab)

In a converted brewery on 3rd Avenue S in Birmingham, Daysol Coffee Lab is sourcing and roasting award-winning coffee. The locally owned and operated roastery recently won silver at the 2026 Global Coffee Awards for its Thunderbird espresso, securing its place among the U.S.’s best coffee roasters.

Thunderbird shined in the Espresso/Single Origin Experimental category, judged blindly by a panel of certified coffee experts.

For Daysol, the recognition affirms their goal of sourcing quality beans and bringing out the best flavors through the roasting process.

“This award is both humbling and validating. Our team works extremely hard to source and roast coffees that highlight producers striving for excellence to bring our customers the best coffees possible. We are honored to be considered alongside the best roasters in specialty coffee.”

Bert Davis, Roaster/Owner, Daysol Coffee Lab

You can try Thunderbird for yourself, or any of Daysol’s other quality brews, at either of their two locations: the flagship shop and roastery on 3rd Avenue South or their newly renovated Bluff Park coffee shop.

Birmingham location:
- 2616 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Monday–Friday | 7AM–4PM
- Saturday | 8AM–4PM
Bluff Park location:
- 759 Shades Mountain Plaza, Hoover, AL 35226
- Monday–Friday | 6:30AM–4:30PM
- Saturday | 8AM–2PM

Catch Daysol at the first ever Bham Coffee Fest

person preparing to make pour over coffee — Daysol Coffee Lab will be serving up its locally roasted brews at Bham Coffee Fest, September 26, 2026. (Daysol Coffee Lab)

You can find Daysol alongside other familiar coffee shops at the inaugural Bham Coffee Fest on September 26, 2026 at Pepper Place.

Coffee Fest will feature some of Birmingham’s best coffees and proceeds from the event will benefit the Lakeshore Foundation, a nonprofit organization advocating for accessibility and inclusion for people of all abilities.

Check out Daysol Coffee Lab and show up to Bham Coffee Fest on September 26 to try all the best of Birmingham’s dynamic coffee scene.

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