From matcha to cold-pressed juice, drink spots grew across Baton Rouge in 2025

Baton Rouge’s beverage scene boomed this year with new spots pouring inventive coffees, teas and juices across the capital area. From BesTeas’ milk tea and matcha treats to Amour Café’s colorful lattes and Cherrybomb’s retro Airstream brews, each addition brought fresh personality. Cozy concepts like TBR Books and Tea and Rêve Coffee Lab added new gathering places, while Juice Maid debuted its first storefront and Stir Coffee House continued its mission of inclusive employment.

BesTeas Sip & Bite

1082 W. Lee Dr., Ste. B

Opened December 2024

Sip tasty, sensory delights like brown sugar milk tea and strawberry matcha and sample gelato, taiyaki and bubble waffles. A savory menu means you can order banh mi, too. Bring your bestie. besteasbr.com

Amour Café & Co.

40051 LA Hwy. 42, Ste. F, Prairieville

Opened January 2025

Enjoy funky interiors, a wide variety of colorful coffee drinks and sweet and savory waffle dishes at this lively coffee house. The latte menu delivers trendy and unexpected flavors.
amourcafepville.com

TBR Books and Tea

7276 Highland Rd., Ste. B

Opened April 2025

What could be cozier than a fresh brew and a new read? That’s the thinking behind this haven for bibliophiles, where a tea cafe adds to the serenity. tbrbookshop.com

Cherrybomb Coffee Co.

136 W. Chimes St.

Opened June 2025

Cherrybomb’s parked Airstream trailer beckons bean addicts with its retro vibe and trendy coffee and matcha menu. The Baton Rouge location joins the brand’s other operations in Mandeville and Madisonville.
cherrybombcoffeeco.com

Juice Maid

7580 Corporate Blvd., Ste. 200

Opened August 2025

Local cold-pressed juice maker Herb ‘N’ Bros, a fixture at the Red Stick Farmers Market, opened its first storefront this year, complete with its line of bottled juices, mineral moss and other healthy products. @herbnbros

Rêve Coffee Lab

2544 Government St.

Opened September 2025

Situated between Parker Barber and Barracuda Taco Stand, Rêve Coffee Lab’s permanent pop-up in Mid City brings its carefully brewed specialty coffee beverages to a new part of town. @revecoffeelab.btr

Pura Vida Coffee Bar

4005 Nicholson Dr., Ste. A

Opened April 2025

Stylish, two-story Pura Vida offers all the requisite coffee drinks, along with a sumptuous menu of light fare and inviting seating for working, studying or hanging out. @puravida_coffeebar

Stir Coffee House

15405 Airline Hwy.

Opened October 2025

Inclusion is the main ingredient at this shop that employs individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Workers get job experience and socialize while helping make lattes, dirty sodas and more. stircoffeebr.com

This article was originally published in the December 2025 issue of 225 Magazine.