2 Alabama coffee shops listed among World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops

The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops recently released its list for 2026 and nine locations across the entire country made the cut—two of them right here in Alabama.

For the second straight year, our state was well represented on the list. While four made the list last year, two of those made repeat appearances this year including:

• No. 43 Domestique in Birmingham
• No. 66 Prevail in Montgomery

The website uses a weighted voting system with 30% of the final score determined by public vote while an expert panel’s ranking is used for the remaining 70%.

Keep reading to see why both places made the list + how you can try their coffee for yourself.

Domestique Coffee in Birmingham

While Domestique Coffee recently closed its shop out of Satellite in Avondale, the company still has a location open in Homewood

• Dawn Patrol by Domestique Coffee
• 📍 1724 27th Ct S. Homewood, Al, 35209
• ⏱️ 6:30AM-4PM, Monday-Saturday; 8AM-2PM, Sunday

“Domestique is a coffee, hospitality, and lifestyle company that offers cultural experiences centered around coffee.
They are a socially responsible coffee importer and expert roaster committed to sourcing sustainably grown coffees and ensuring a supply chain with fair wages from production to distribution.

“Their philosophy is built on the idea of ‘easy access to high-quality coffee.’ This means they aim to provide their customers with simple, healthy coffees to enjoy at home, during their travels, and in the restaurants they visit.”

World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops

Prevail Coffee in Montgomery

While Prevail didn’t make it to the top 20 on this year’s list like it did last year, it still returned to the top 100 across the entire world.

The company has four total locations including two in Georgia and two in Alabama but it is headquartered in Montgomery.

The cafe in the capital city is located just down Dexter Avenue from the state capitol. Customers can get a variety of drinks + walk out with mugs, t-shirts or their own bag of coffee beans to make at home.

Here’s what you need to know before visiting either Alabama location:

“They strive to be a quality connector for authentic community, and they are honored to do so alongside their talented producers and friends from around the globe… Their talented baristas blend southern hospitality and a meticulous attention to the small stuff to showcase the years of labor their partners poured into their crops.”

World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops

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