Docent Coffee Bringing Art, Craft Roast To Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward

With the closing of Cafe + Velo next month, another coffee shop, Docent Coffee,has taken its place onEdgewood Ave. SE in Atlanta.

Docent Coffee also has launched a successful Kickstarter, to get the business up and running in the city. The idea behind the establishment is to support local artists in their craft by creating both a physical and e-commerce portal.

Docent Coffee opens on Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta

The aim of Docent Coffee is to “bring some seriously good coffee, food, and art to the city and beyond!”

The company explains the meaning of its name like this: “As our name implies, Docent is here to guide folks to something new, exciting, and hopefully unique in coffee, as well as art. We are deeply passionate about both, but also understand that both are entirely subjective experiences. Yes, we will probably be guilty of some of the cliches ourselves, but we certainly aren’t going to rely on them to have you like us, our coffee, or what we are trying to accomplish. And even though we may try our best, you may end up not liking it…and that’s ok. Your coffee should be enjoyable to you because you actually enjoy it…and we hope you enjoy ours!”

The coffee shop will be not only a place to get the best roasts in Atlanta, but also a fine art marketplace. The establishment’s website has several pieces already posted and ready to be bought. There is also some art available for wholesale.

Where is Docent Coffee located in Atlanta?

Docent Coffee is located at 381 Edgewood Ave SE. Here is a map to help you find the place.

The city has a generous scattering of coffee shops around the Perimeter. Atlanta coffee shops can be found in each quadrant of the city, trading on their respective environments to offer something truly unique to the community.

Starbucks certainly has a foothold here, but so do small mom-and-pop businesses like Brash Coffee, Ebrik Coffee and Land of a Thousand Hills.  Much like the Atlanta restaurants scene, the coffee movement in ATL is alive and percolating, just like we like our coffee.

Read more: 5 really cool coffee joints to check out in Atlanta

Tee Johnson: Tee Johnson is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of AtlantaFi.com, Atlanta’s independent hyper-local publication focused on news, restaurants, events, jobs, neighborhoods, and lifestyle. A 15+ year Atlanta resident and longtime journalist and content creator, she covers Travel News, Events, Business, Hair Care, and Money with a practical, Atlanta-first lens. Before launching the site, Johnson worked as a substitute teacher in Atlanta Public Schools and later in corporate roles at Home Depot’s Vinings offices. A marketer by training with a degree in business management, she grew frustrated with the fragmented, hard-to-find information about what was actually happening in the city. That gap led her to create AtlantaFi as a curated, one-stop resource for the pulse of Atlanta—#ATLHAPS—without the national noise. Editorial decisions remain independent; the publication does not accept products, meals, or services in exchange for coverage. As Editor-in-Chief, she oversees original local reporting and curated practical guides that help residents, visitors, and businesses discover and engage with the city. Readers turn to her work for timely event roundups, dining and neighborhood insights, business and travel updates, and straightforward money and lifestyle coverage grounded in firsthand observation of Atlanta. A devoted lover of all things Atlanta, Tee enjoys pickleball, a good margarita or bourbon, and walking the Atlanta Beltline. She can be reached for editorial inquiries at tjohnson@atlantafi.com (serious inquiries only).

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