Coffee

Huge x Brash Coffee

Huge x Brash exterior
Image: Adam C. Johnson

Overview
This is a small and cool coffee shop on the ground floor of a business building. The business above it is actually Huge, a digital advertising agency based out of NYC. They have opened their own coffee shop in collaboration with Brash, an Atlanta based coffee roaster company.

Taste – 9/10
The coffee here is some of the best that I’ve had. It is definitely better than Starbucks and on par with Octane, another local Atlanta coffee shop. They roast their own beans and the difference is obvious. Their menu has obvious Japanese inspiration with the Kyoto iced coffee and JFC Bun (Japanese Fried Chicken), but don’t expect to come here and eat a full meal. It’s a coffee shop, not a restaurant. The portions are small and perfect little snack-size refreshments.

Latte
Coffee and Pork belly Bao
Images: Yelp

Atmosphere – 10/10
The store has a minimalist vibe in that the walls are bare and clean and the furniture follows suit. I happen to love this kind of aesthetic so I was enamored when I first walked in. It’s obvious of their digital advertising roots. If you’re looking for a clean chic environment to get some work done, this is the place.

Huge x Brash interior
Image: Adam C. Johnson

Price – 9/10
The prices of the menu options is more than fair in my opinion. $2-3 for a coffee and $3 for the little sandwiches. Once again, the portions are fairly small, so if you’re the type of person who orders a venti from Starbucks, you might be disappointed. Here’s the full menu from their website.

Huge x Brash Menu
Image: http://www.hugecafe.com

Service – 10/10
Due to it being a small coffee shop there’s almost never a line and when there is it’s at most 2 people. You’ll get your coffee within minutes of ordering. The staff are nice and polite and more than accommodating with any questions you might have.

Parking – 2/10
Unfortunately there is very limited parking around the shop as it’s located in Midtown. It’s about a 5 minute walk away from the High Museum. This shop is definitely catered towards business professionals or students that are near the area and within walking distance.

Overall – 9/10
If you’re looking for a change of pace from your standard Starbucks or cozy coffee shop, I would definitely recommend this shop. The coffee is at a higher standard and the shop itself is super cool to be in. A great excursion after the High Museum or for a break from work.